Vocabulary
Characterization
Theme & Purpose
Odyssey Plot
ITA Plot
100
Definition of a tragic flaw.
What is a trait in a character that leads to his/her weakness or downfall?
100
The character from The Odyssey is a symbol of loyalty.
Who is Argos?
100
Monsters are mainly the embodiment of this...
What is human fear(s)?
100
Both The Odyssey and Into Thin Air begin using this style of narration.
What is in medias res?
100
Krakauer cites the rivalry between these two people as one of the reasons the turnaround time was ignored.
Who are Rob Hall and Scott Fischer?
200
Epic Simile
What is an ELABORATE comparison of two unlike things?
200
Of all Odysseus' epic traits, he is most known for...
What is craftiness, cleverness, wit?
200
An epic hero embodies the _______ of a culture
What are ideals and values?
200
Who is the goddess that hold Odysseus captive for 7 years?
Who is Calypso?
200
After running into Martin Adams, Krakauer mistakes him for who?
Who is Andy Harris?
300
Excessive pride is also known as...
What is hubris?
300
Who does Krakauer describe as a relaxed and reckless leader?
Who is Scott Fischer?
300
Krakauer reveals himself to be an occasionally unreliable narrator because of his inherent _____.
What is bias?
300
On whose island do Odysseus' men eat cattle?
Who is Helios?
300
Who was the last person to see Rob Hall alive?
Who is Doug Hansen?
400
The Cyclops violates the guest-host relationship, also known as...
What is xenia?
400
Why does Krakauer initially connect with Doug Hansen?
What is their shared social class (middle)?
400
Krakauer's stated purpose in writing Into Thin Air.
What is as an act of catharsis?
400
Where does Odysseus go directly after his first time on Circe's island?
What is The Land of the Dead?
400
At the end of the book, Krakauer reveals he still suffers from this issue.
What is survivor's guilt?
500
Definition of catharsis.
What is the process of releasing emotions as a way to seek relief from them.
500
Krakauer specifically attacks these two men and places blame on them for the 1996 disaster. They both died within a year of the tragedy.
Who are Anatoli Boukreev and Lopsang Jangbu?
500
Krakauer presents ________ as the ultimate obstacle to be conquered (both in terms of Everest and the world)
What is nature?
500
What is the lotus flower thought to connect to in modern society?
What are drugs and/or alcohol?
500
Name the two men rescued by helicopter in 1996.
Who are Beck Weathers and Makalu Gau?
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