Literary Terms
Characters
"Grave" Mistakes
Greek Values
Writing
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Building in intensity, this is a longer, more drawn out version of a comparison using "like" or "as."
What is an epic simile.
100
Faithful wife, loving mother, and very clever with weaving... and UNweaving!
Who is Penelope?
100
Two men for breakfast, two for dinner, and two more for the next breakfast.
Who are the victims of Polyphemus?
100
This value is clearly shown during the episode of "Scylla and Charybdis"
What is "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few?"
100
More than a topic, this is an argument made ABOUT a topic, usually found at the beginning of a paper.
What is a thesis statement.
200
Some examples are "Odysseus the Tactician," and "Athena the Grey Eyed."
What is an epithet.
200
King of Phaeacia, he hears the tale of Odysseus' journey back home.
Who is King Alcinous?
200
Disgustingly rude to Odysseus as a beggar; even more rude to Penelope.
Who is Antinous.
200
This value is shown on Circe's Island.
What is to not judge by appearances alone?
200
These phrases help to move from one topic to another smoothly.
What are transitions?
300
This example of dramatic irony keeps the suspense up while Polyphemus talks to his most prized ram.
What is Odysseus' escape underneath the prized ram.
300
Not knowing his mistake, Polyphemus called out that this person blinded and tricked him!
Who is "Nohbdy?"
300
6 benches dead for each ship.
Who are the victims of the Cicones?
300
This value is most clearly shown on the island of the Lotus Eaters.
What is to resist temptation?
300
In a proper MLA citation, the period goes here.
What is after the quote and after the parenthesis of the citation.
400
A long narrative poem, usually passed down by oral tradition, telling the adventures of a hero charged with a quest.
What is an epic.
400
Even though he was dead, this prophet from Thebes gave Odysseus some crucial advice. What a shame the crew didn't listen!
Who is Teiresias?
400
Rather than the entire ship. only these six die, yanked high in the air.
Who are the victims of Scylla?
400
This value is most clearly shown on Calypso's Island.
What is to resist temptation OR to stay faithful to your loved ones / spouse.
400
You should always do this after adding a quote to your writing.
What is explain how the quote proves your point.
500
This prayer will usually start an epic with a request for help with the story. Quite a"muse"ing.
What is an invocation.
500
In a brief visit to Aeolea, this immortal gathered up all the winds and put them into a bag for Odysseus and his crew.
Who is King Aeolus.
500
Everyone else (Except Odysseus) dies!
Who are the crew members who ate Helios' cattle.
500
This episode can demonstrate the value of trusting your leaders, even if you don't know everything they are doing.
What is the episode of "King Aeolus" OR "The Cattle of the Sun God?"
500
According to MLA standards, this is the proper font size and type for a typed paper.
What is 12 point Times New Roman font.
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