Epic Poetry
Literary Elements
Part I of The Odyssey
100
a long narrative poem that describes the adventures of a hero
What is an epic poem?
100
A narrative that begins in the middle of the action
What is in medias res?
100
The goddess who befriended and helped Odysseus
Who is Athena?
200
loyalty, resourcefulness, and bravery
What are the qualities of an epic hero?
200
A characterizing word or phrase applied to a person or thing.
What is an epithet?
300
an epic poem
What is The Odyssey?
300
The means by which authors present material that occurred earlier than the present tense of the narrative.
What is a flashback?
400
the epic hero is helped or harmed by interfering gods, the plot involves a long journey, and the plot involves strange creatures
What are the characteristics of an epic poem?
400
An elaborate comparison that may extend for several lines and may use the words “like” or “as."
What is an epic simile?
500
the gods, the governments and the law, and faithfulness
What is valued by the ancient Greeks?
500
The descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create images for the reader.
What is imagery?
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