Overview
Entertaining adaptation of Homer's epic poem that you may enjoy watching, directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. Originally a 1997 mini-series, here edited down to a 3-hour film. Not great art, but fairly faithful to the plot. There are more recent versions, including the new release directed by Christopher Nolan, but this one's available for free!
Either Joseph or The Odyssey (this filmed version) is a good means to make up points lost from a missed assignment or poor exam score. You may write on one or the other topic, not both. See Module 3 for the Joseph prompt, which has similar requirements to the Odyssey option, but submit your essay to this portal, regardless of topic.
For this optional assignment, pick three scenes from the film (one from each hour, approximately beginning, middle, and end) and explain how they parallel and differ from Homer’s poem. This may be either plot or characterization: in other words, what’s similar and/or different about what happens or how people behave?
You’re advised to read the Mark Fiore summary first (long version, preferably) to give you a complete grounding in the poem before beginning your paper. 1000 words/3 pages, double-spaced. 12-pt. type. Submit through the EX CR essay portal under Assignments for an extra 10 points!
Note that this is optional and the deadline is not until the end of term, so always focus on the required course materials first and foremost.
Available in 2 parts at these links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRUGgqymvUMLinks to an external site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fm_mGDUTjALinks to an external site.
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