Week 3 Story: Homer's Odyssey
(Simpsons+Odyssey+1 from DeviantArt)
Odysseus had some boats, E-I-E-I-O
He came ashore and took some goats, E-I-E-I-O
With a bit of meat here and a bit of mead there
Here a drink there a drink
Everywhere a good drink
The men were fed on nice hot roast, E-I-E-I-O
Odysseus found a cave, E-I-E-I-O
And in that cave he found much cheese, E-I-E-I-O
With a nice feast here and a nice feast there
Here a feast there a feast
Everywhere a nice feast
The next sound that they heard was grave, E-I-E-I-O
Polyphemus found some rats, E-I-E-I-O
And in his cave ate them as snacks, E-I-E-I-O
With a "crunch crunch" here and a "crunch crunch" there
Here a "crunch" there a "crunch"
Everywhere a "crunch, crunch"
When he was full he took a nap, E-I-E-I-O
Odyesseus hatched a plot, E-I-E-I-O
I'll be nobody was his thought, E-I-E-I-O
With a "hard stake" here and a "drunk giant" there
Here a man, there a stab
In the eye, a twisting jab
"Nobody is killing me", Polyphemus screamed
They hid with rams and fled the cave, E-I-E-I-O
Riding the rams out to graze, E-I-E-I-O
With a "sneak sneak" here and a "sneak sneak" there
Here a "sneak" there a "sneak"
Everywhere a "sneak sneak"
Odysseus's men see the light of day, E-I-E-I-O
Odysseus yelled at the giant, E-I-E-I-O
He hurled some rocks with the strength of a lion, E-I-E-I-O
With a "splish splash" here and a "splish splash" there
Here a "splash" there a "splash"
Everywhere a "splish splash"
You won't be healed by your father Poseidon, E-I-E-I-O
What once was told has come to pass, E-I-E-I-O
Telemus' prophecy true at last, E-I-E-I-O
With a "curse you" here and a "curse you" there
Here a curse, there a curse
Everywhere a bitter curse
Odysseus free at last, E-I-E-I-O
Author's Note
In this story, I took part of the popular tale The Odyssey from Homer, translated by Tony Kline. To retell it, I summarize the story to the rhyming scheme of "Old McDonald had a farm".
Bibliography
- Tony Kline, Homer's Odyssey, from http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/05/myth-folklore-unit-homers-odyssey.html
Hi Jacob,
ReplyDeleteI really like your spin on this story making it like the "Old Mcdonald" nursery rhyme. It is definitely a refreshing twist on a classic story. It made it a lot more entertaining and easier to read than reading Homer's Odyssey on its own would have been. Perhaps if all the great classics had a retelling in this version maybe more people would have the time to read them!
Hey Jacob, for starters, your picture is spot on. I really like your retelling method, it is actually hilarious. I will say though, that I feel like I was able to follow it mainly because I am familiar with the story you were retelling. Had I never read that story of Odysseus before I would probably be lost, but since I had this was very clever. You might just add more in the author’s note for the next one.
ReplyDeleteHey Jacob! I really enjoyed this rendition that you had of the Odyssey. It was very unique. I'd never thought of doing a nursery rhyme or a song as a method of telling a story. It was also very funny too. In the author's note, you said that you summarized it. Maybe say what you summarized in your story/song.
ReplyDeleteHey Jacob! I enjoyed your story. I thought it was unique the way you rhymed the words, as well as being funny. I think I might try and write a story in a way that you did. This had a unique ending, which I thought was interesting. Also, the picture that you used goes perfectly with the story you were telling.
ReplyDeleteHey Jacob. I have to say that the way you told that story was very impressive. I would never have been able to rhyme all those words and make Oddyseus's story into a nursery rhyme. You even told all the main parts of the story as well. I feel like some teachers could use this to teach younger kids about the story.
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