Character Invite- Poseidon

Name:________________________
TOGA! TOGA! TOGA!

You are invited to a toga party next class. We will provide some finger food, but you will be the life of the party. Sharpen you acting skills and find a fitting costume (a simple toga/ bed sheet will do for the unimaginative). You must transform into a character from The Odyssey. Feel free to bring Greek snacks (dolmas, pita chips, tzatziki, falafel, etc) and beverages to class.

Specific Instructions

1. Know your info
You are to become the character described below. Please know the information about yourself- get into character enough- so that you can mingle with the other characters and share the valuable information. Note: your classmates are depending on you, and only you, for information about this character. You will not be able to read/refer to the information once the toga party begins.

Poseidon
You are Zeus’s brother. You are god of the sea and the earth. You are moody. Your temper can be as violent as the seas you rule. When you shake your trident, leaping waves flood the land. Your nickname is “Earth Shaker” because you are believed to cause earthquakes. You hate your brother Zeus and are annoyed with the mortal Odysseus whom other gods seem to favor.

2. Name tag
Please make a name tag that you will wear during the party and turn in afterward. The tag must include your character’s name written clearly and must have a symbol or drawing that represents the character. Bonus points will be awarded if the tag is exceptionally well done.

3. Brief Prediction

As your character, answer the following question on the back of your name tag in a sentence or two-MAX!

Q: What are some roadblocks you can put in Odysseus’s path that will not kill him but frustrate your brother Zeus and his daughter Athena who both seem to like him?