by C. P. Cavafy, translated by Rae Dalven

Constantine P. Cavafy
You will find a short biography of C. P. Cavafy on this Web site, along with a selection of his poems in both Greek and English. Click on the poem "An old man." What is the message of this poem? Write a comparison of "An Old Man" and "Ithaca."

Travels of Odysseus
This site maps out Odysseus’s journey and gives a brief summary of his adventures. Plan an adventure that you would like to take. Create a map showing where you will go and make a time line of how long you estimate it will take you to get there. Make a presentation to the class of your adventure of a lifetime.