Vocabulary
a sudden and widespread disaster
catastrophe
Odysseus's protector; urges him and the suitors to make peace
Athena
Made from the oak tree -- symbolic of Odysseus and Penelope's solid foundation
bed
a hint given about something that is going to come in the future
foreshadowing
Odysseus reveals himself to THIS individual first
Telemachus
the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful
gratitude
Give the name of the maid who first recognizes a disguised Odysseus
Eurycleia
Athena holds up THIS with Medusa's face on it in the battle with the suitors
shield
the giving of human characteristics to non-human entities
personification
Name the reason Telemachus attempts to string the bow first
To see if he can do it since he is Odysseus's son
to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes
suffice
Name ONE of the two individuals Odysseus spares in the slaughter -- you MUST give their name, not their occupation
Medon the herald
Phemius the bard
THESE are taken by Telemachus and moved to the storeroom
weapons
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
simile
Penelope's dream features THIS animal attacking 20 of THESE animals -- name both
an EAGLE attacking 20 GEESE
having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
prosperous
King of Phaecia who helps Odysseus back to Ithaca
King Alcinoos
Part of Penelope's trick on the suitors is that she would unpick THIS item at night
(burial) shroud
comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”
metaphor
Penelope asks the disguised Odysseus to give her proof that he has "seen" Odysseus -- what is the proof he gives?
Shares that he saw Odysseus's purple cloak and gold brooch
to strip of possessions, things of value
despoil(ing)
Man who boards Telemachus's ship for refuge; he is being chased down for murdering a guy
Theoclymenus
Name ALL four main items necessary for Penelope's challenge
bow, arrow, string, axhead
visually descriptive language; allows the reader to “see” the scene and often involves more than one of the senses
imagery
Melanthius is hog-tied to the ceiling during the battle with the suitors for doing THIS