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Describe who Briseis is from The Children's Homer.
Achilles's captive, Achilles claims to love her as much as Menelaus loves Helen.
What is the definition of steadfast?
Steadfast means firmly fixed, loyal, or unwavering in purpose, loyalty, or resolution.
Describe who Eidothee is from The Children's Homer.
Proteus's daughter, a nymph who comes up with a plan to help Menelaus.
what is the definition of avow?
To avow means to declare, admit, or state something openly, publicly, and with a clear sense of personal responsibility
Describe who Patroklos is from The Children's Homer.
Achillies's best friends and squire, another boy accidently killed him.
What is the definition of a soothsayer?
A soothsayer is a person who claims or is believed to have the ability to foretell the future
Literary terms: What is the definition of conflict?
The central struggle between opposing forces that strengthens the plot.
What is the definition of spoils?
Goods or loot stolen from a city.
What is the definition of fain ?
Gladly
Literary terms: What is a simile?
A direct comparison using "like" or "as".
What is the definition of relented?
Agree to give up.
Describe who Priam is from The Children's Homer.
The King of Troy.
What is the defintion of bade?
Command
Literary terms: What is a flashback?
A flashback interrupts the present to show an event from the past.
Literary terms: What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration not meant to be taken literally and is is used for emphasis.
Describe who Peleus is from The Children's Homer.
King of Pythia, father of Achilles and favorited by Zeus.
Literary terms: What is an idiom?
A phrase with a figurative meaning.
Literary terms: What is personification?
Gives human traits to non-human things.
What is the definition of smote?
Destroyed
Give one example of the epic element "Deeds of superhuman strength" from The Children's Homer
Answers will vary.
Literary terms: What is foreshadowing?
Early hints or warnings about event that will happen later in a story.
Literary terms: What is rhetoric?
Skill of using language effectively and persuasively.
Give one example of the epic element "Written in an elevated style" from The Children's Homer.
Children's Homer uses elevated vocabulary, phrases, word order, literary devices, and figurative language.
What are the 7 elements that define an epic.
In medias res(starts in the middle of things)
A hero of unbelievable stature
Deeds of superhuman strength or bravery
A vast setting
Supernatural forces
Elevated writing style
Written by an objective author
Literary terms: What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates or suggests the natural sound that it describes.
Describe who Thetis is from The Children's Homer.
Achilles's mother, a river nymph who prophesized the fate of Achilles.
What causes Achilles to state he will not continue to fight in the Trojan War?
An argument with Agamemnon over captive maidens.
What is the definition of covetous?
Extremely desirous to have something.
Why did Helen drug the wine given to Menelaus and Telemachus?
To better communicate what was taking place in troy.
Literary terms: What is symbolism?
An object or element that represents another.
What did the minstrel sing about on their journey to visit King Nestor?
Paris awarding Aphrodite the golden apple.
Literary terms: What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison using like or as.
Give one example of the epic element "Supernatural forces" from The Children's Homer?
Answers will vary.
Literary terms: What is irony?
Saying one thing and meaning another. Irony emphasizes the truth.
Why does Odysseus look for Achilles?
Odysseus wants Achilles to join the war with Troy.
Name two themes from The Children's Homer. Explain your answer.
Answers may vary (Consequences of Pride, Courage and Heroism, Importance of Cleverness and Witt, Family and Loyalty, Perseverance)