This resource focuses on the return of Odysseus in Homer's 'The Odyssey', specifically targeting 9th grade English students. The learning objective is to analyze the character motivation and plot progression as Odysseus navigates his homecoming through strategy and disguise. Students will explore excerpts from the text, discuss the implications and motivations behind Odysseus disguising himself as a beggar, and evaluate the consequences of his strategic actions. The resource includes discussions about the benefits and risks of hiding one's identity, the role of Athena in assisting Odysseus, and encourages students to contemplate deeper questions about deception and truth. Activities include analyzing evidence from the text, class discussions, and a reflective exit ticket to consolidate their understanding of his calculated risk and its impact on the narrative.