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Directions: Please complete the four sentences below to answer the essential question for your Cornell notes. Remove (directions in parenthesis) and … ; then, put your evidence and\or explanations.

Usually, epic heroes share common character traits such as (list 3 or more traits).
In Homer’s Odyssey, it is my belief that Odysseus is\ is not heroic mostly because (focus on one character trait). For example, (choose one example from story or movie that supports your claim).
Even though some people may argue (counter argument), I maintain that he is\ is not a hero because ….
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