The Odyssey of My Life

Today's Activity will be to think about the Odyssey of your own life. Think about Odysseus, the hero of the Odyssey. From his point of view, what characteristics did he have that helped him to succeed throughout all of the adventures and trials that he faced. Now think about your life. You are the hero of your own odyssey. Think about the following questions:

1. How are some of the challenges and obstacles Odysseus faces similar to the challenges you have encountered in life? Provide specific examples. 
2. How are some of the challenges and obstacles Odysseus faces similar to the challenges you expect to encounter in the future? What specific "monsters" do you anticipate coming across in your future?

Now fill out the handout and brainstorm all of the characteristics that make you who you are. How can these qualities help you in your life during hard times that you have and will face?  After you have filled out the heroic characteristics, turn the page over and decorate and color the other side. Write in characteristics that you have or trials that you've overcome or characteristics that you hope to obtain in your life as you live as the hero of your own odyssey. Using colored pencils, markers, etc., decorate the person (who symbolizes you) and submit in class by the end of class. This is you now or who you strive to become, your best self.