Question

He decides to write about an event involving Odysseus. Which are effective research questions to best develop his topic? Where was Odysseus born? What are the names of his parents? Where did he travel on his journey? What is the name of Odysseus’s biggest battle? What is his most important quality? What happened in Odysseus’s attempt to capture Troy? What impact has this had upon modern life? Who was Odysseus? Why is he important? How has he influenced today’s society?

Answer 1

Odysseus  is the hero of Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey. His parents were Laertes (father) and Anticlea, daughter of Autolycus (mother). He was born in Ithaca, an island of Greece. His biggest battle was the battle of Troy or Trojan war which he fought for ten years. As a leader, he portrayed good qualities like strength, bravery, and nobility. Odysseus acted as an adviser rather than a warrior and was the one responsible in capturing the Trojan seer, Helenus. odessey paved way for the emergence of the western literature still evident today.