Vocab 1
Speak Geeks
Vocab 2
Greek Geeks
Quote Me!
100
Stubborn
What is obstinate?
100
Alone and isolated. A scarred girl with trapped feelings.
Who is Melinda?
100
Negative;
What is cynical?
100
One-eyed bully. Loves to snack on human flesh.
Who is Polyphemus, the Cyclops?
100
"....he seemed rather a shaggy mountain reared in solitude...."
What is a quote from The Odyssey describing the Cyclops? A stunning metaphor is used in this passage.
200
A duty; something you have to do
What is an obligation?
200
Never listens, always yells. History teacher and coach.
Who is Mr. Neck?
200
Confused
What is baffled?
200
The master mariner who is just a teeny bit late getting home. Our very own epic hero.
Who is Odysseus?
200
"The room screams Heather."
What is a quote from Speak. A lovely example of personification.
300
A state of desolation or sadness
What is misery?
300
Art teacher with a heart. Helps Melinda find herself through creative tree expression.
Who is Mr. Freeman?
300
Mean and nasty
What is hostile?
300
The archetype of the loyal son. Also a fab spear thrower.
Who is Telemachus?
300
"Like pipes his nostrils jetted crimson runnels, a river of mortal red, and one last kick upset his table...."
What is a quote from The Odyssey describing the death of the first suitor? A lovely example of both simile and metaphor.
400
With attention
What is attentively?
400
Evil, wicked, mean and nasty. Ruins Melinda's summer and freshman year.
Who is Andy Evan or "IT"?
400
To end; to ban; to cancel
What is to abolish?
400
Bold and rude and violent. Has no problem making himself at home in Ithaca. Very nasty to his hostess. Doesn't die a peaceful death.
Who is Eurymachus?
400
"Clay streaks the word like dried blood."
What is a quote from Speak. A lovely example of a simile.
500
Tireless
What is indefatigable?
500
Sooooooooooo perky and peppy and happy! Desperate to belong to a group and fit in.
Who is Heather?
500
Charming or pleasing
What is beguiling?
500
The archetype of the loyal wife. Waits and waits and waits and waits. Able to hold off 100 nasty armed men.
Who is Penelope?
500
"but death and darkness in that instant closed the eyes of ______, who had seen his master, Odysseus, after twenty years..."
What is a quote from The Odyssey describing the death of Argos? He is the archetype of a faithful dog.
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