Journeys of Odysseus, The
FEATURES & DETAILS:
- Copyright: 2004
- Language: English, Spanish
- Closed-Captioned
- Color, Animated
- MARC records, Catalog Card Kit and Single Main Entry Cards are available
- Features: Chapter Select, Interactive Menus, Discussion Questions & Activities
- Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
- DVD Region: ALL
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
In Greek mythology, brave Odysseus ruled the kingdom of Ithaca with his clever and beautiful queen, Penelope. After leading his troops to victory in the Trojan War, this revered hero begins a long and treacherous journey home, an "odyssey" recounted in Homer's epic poem of the same name. In The Journeys of Odysseus, students discover how Odysseus learns to overcome adversity and his own weaknesses in his adventures with the dreaded Cyclops, the mischievous Circe and a terrifying sea creature known as the Scylla to find his way back home to his kingdom and family. Part of the multivolume Greek Mythology for Students DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"The tales are well-written and briskly paced, and the computer animation is simple, but eye-catching…The programs are beautifully done, bringing the subject matter to life in a clear and informative way. A valuable addition to studies of Ancient Greece as well as classroom myth and legend units."- School Library Journal (Sept 2005)"…will hold students’ interest…The narrator has a great voice…a good fit for upper elementary to junior high and great support material for Greek mythology units…Recommended."- Library Media Connection