Characterization
What is direct characterization?
When the author explicitly tells us what they want us to know about a character.
What character traits do Athena and Odysseus share?
Reverence and loyalty
What character is Odysseus known as?
Dynamic character
"Yet all the gods had pitied Lord Odysseus, all but Poseidon, raging cold and rough..."
Poseidon is vengeful
What is the name of Odysseus's home?
Hhica
What is indirect characterization?
Revealing details about a character without explicitly stating them.
What Character traits do Athena and Zeus share?
Intrest in human affairs and human battles
Which trait does Odysseus demonstrate by lying about his name to the Cyclops?
Cunningness
Odysseus sets out on the sea, but Poseidon sends a storm that destroys his raft.
Indirect characterization from Poseidon
Which god did Odysseus anger?
Poseidon
What is a static character?
A character who does NOT change or evolve throughout the story.
Which characterization did Odysseus demonstrate when he lied about his name to Cyclops?
Indirect characterization
What aspect of Odysseus' character keeps him from giving his heart to Circe?
He is devoted to his wife and home.
"but those who ate this honeyed plant, the Lotus, never cared to report, nor to return..."
Odysseus crew were weak-willed
Who did Odysseus blind?
Polyphemus
What is a dynamic character?
A character who changes and evolves throughout the story.
What does Athena most likely admire about Odysseus?
Odysseus is wise
What character are the Lotus eaters?
Flat characters
What might Odysseus be hoping for when he wishes to see what "the caveman...had to offer."
An exciting challenge
What does Athena beg of her father?
To allow Odysseus to return safely home.
What is a round character?
A character who has in-depth feelings
Which character trait does Penelope reveal in the section "The Suitors?"
Prudence and loyalty
What character is Penelope?
Round character
"Then Zeus thundered overhead, one loud crack for a sign."
Both Zeus and Odysseus have a flair for being dramatic.
Who destroyed Odysseus' raft?
Poseidon