Pick One:

1. You are one of the characters in the Odyssey, you must use your words to defend or attack Odysseus for his slaying of Penelope’s suitors. Was his killing of the suitors the right thing for him to do? Was this an act of justice or cold-blooded murder?

2. Odysseus’ entire story is motivated with Odysseus trying to get home to his wife. He had relations with other women on his travels, but his wife did not. But was Odysseus an unfaithful husband? Or did he do what he had to do get back to his wife?

You will be writing this as a 1-minute speech and presenting it to the class.
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Hook:

Argument:

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Main Point:

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Review (Restate Argument and Main Points):

Final Statement:
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