Teach Homer's The Odyssey with a complete, ready-to-use 15-day 9th Grade ELA unit that moves students from epic context and character introduction toward structured persuasive argument — analyzing heroism and its limits, fate and free will, loyalty and what it costs, and the forces that make Odysseus's journey both triumphant and tragic. Built as a single track for standard, honors, or mixed-ability classes, with scaffolding placed where students actually need it.This unit includes a 15-day paci