Folk Literature
Parts of Speech
Vocabulary
The Epic Hero
Poetry
100
The collection of tales passed from generation to generation by word of mouth.
What is Folk Literature?
100
The most famous AMERICAN magician of all was Houdini. "American" is this part of speech.
What is adjective.
100
Not to be mistaken with edict ( a former ruling ) this word means "a formal or authoritative statement, usually with an opinion attached."
What is pronouncement.
100
An epic hero is normally charged with a quest. Odysseus' quest is to make it to a particular location. This is the location.
What is home (Ithaca).
100
Rain races onto the porch 1 Hitting hard like Rockets rushing in a race to the glass. 2 Rattling rain, rattling the window panes. 3 The droplets dance daintily 4 Until they cleverly connect in 5 A pool of promise for a rainbow. 6 *Using the consonant R, this poem is full of this!
What is alliteration.
200
This a story that is passed down from generation to generation. It often displays a culture'l beliefs and values. Often animals are main characters and display human characteristics.
What is folk tale.
200
Once he was bound by ropes and locked in a wooden case. The word "once" is an example of this part of speech.
What is adverb.
200
While the term "infuse" means "to introduce, as if by pouring; cause to penetrate; instill"; this word is often confused but means "to overspread with or fill up with" (as with emotion)
What is suffuse.
200
An epic hero often shows supernatural physical and mental strength. Odysseus uses both of these during this altercation where he uses his strength to stab this creature and uses his wit to escape.
What is the Cyclops.
200
Rain races onto the porch 1 Hitting hard like Rockets rushing in a race to the glass. 2 Rattling rain, rattling the window panes. 3 The droplets dance daintily 4 Until they cleverly connect in 5 A pool of promise for a rainbow. 6 *Line 4 provides an example of this poetic device that gives human like characteristics to inanimate objects.
What is personification.
300
This type of tale is often considered "American." This type of story is exaggerated, can defy logic, and is often without a lesson. This type of story can also explain the origin of something.
What is a tall tale.
300
Wow! He was a real genius. Wow! is this part of speech.
What is Interjection.
300
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance". Confucius is known for saying this. It is an example of...
What is a dictum.
300
The hero’s travels take him to a supernatural world, often one that normal human beings are barred from entering. Odysseus displays this point of the epic here cycle when he ventures to this place.
Where is The Land of the Dead.
300
Rain races onto the porch 1 Hitting hard like Rockets rushing in a race to the glass. 2 Rattling rain, rattling the window panes. 3 The droplets dance daintily 4 Until they cleverly connect in 5 A pool of promise for a rainbow. 6 *Line 2 includes an example of this poetic device.
What is a simile.
400
A form of animal tale in which animals portray human virtues and vices for the purpose of conveying a [usually blatantly stated] moral message. Most require abstract thinking.
What is a fable.
400
Houdini reappeared on the surface in fifty-nine seconds. The word "on" is an example of this part of speech.
What is preposition.
400
If you begin studying for your exam now (or have already begun), you are being this.
What is proactive.
400
The cycle must reach a low point where the hero nearly gives up his quest or appears defeated Give an example from The Odyssey.
What is ....................(varies).
400
My mind is an ocean; my words are a river the above is the example of this poetic device
What is a metaphor
500
-Grew out of mythology but focus on stories of humans as heroes. -Derive from a variety of sources: religious, local, or historical. The typical story of this form grows up around a real person--although facts are lost.
What is a legend (and sometimes epics).
500
I watched Chris Angel on television last night. Even though Houdini was famous, this magician is my favorite of all. In the above sentence the word "this" is used as this part of speech.
What is adjective.
500
This term means to be of the highest quality; surpassing all others.
What is superlative.
500
Restitution. Often this takes the form of the hero regaining his rightful place on the throne What can we infer will happen to Odysseus to cause him to fulfill this portion of the "epic hero cycle"?
What is .................(varies).
500
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose. The rhyme scheme of this stanza is.....
What is ABCB
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