Literary Analysis - LanguageArts-NHS

Before ReadingThe Homecomingfrom the OdysseyEpic Poem by HomerTranslated by Robert FitzgeraldHow does it feelto come again?homeKEY IDEA If you spend enough time at any airport or bus station, you’rebound to witness an emotional scene. A long-awaited homecomingcan touch us more deeply than almost anything. Imagine a travelerwho’s been away for years, whose family thought he might neverreturn. What kind of scene might you expect at his homecoming?QUICKWRITE Recall a time when you or someone you know returnedhome after some time away. Write a brief description of the scene,and explain the emotions that went along with it.1140