The Odyssey
What are the Sirens?
This mythical creature lured sailors to their doom with beautiful singing.
What is a kayak?
The author's mode of transportation on her journey.
Who is "you"?
The poem is addressed to this person.
What is "embark"?
To begin or start on a course of action or journey.
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
What is the mast of the ship?
Odysseus had his men tie him to this part of the ship so he could hear the Sirens' song.
What is the Niger River?
The river the author traveled on her journey.
What is "mouthing their bad advice"?
The metaphor used to describe the voices left behind.
What is "stagnant"?
Not moving or progressing; dull and inactive.
What is an epithet?
A descriptive phrase that replaces a person's name.
Who is Scylla?
This monster with multiple heads snatched six of Odysseus's men from his ship.
What is Timbuktu?
The author's destination city.
What are stars?
These celestial objects "began to burn through the sheets of clouds".
What is "integrity"?
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
What is imagery?
Language that appeals to the five senses.
What is Charybdis?
This dangerous whirlpool threatened to sink Odysseus's ship.
What is Mali?
The country where the journey took place.
What are fallen branches and stones?
The road in the poem is described as full of these two things.
What is "disingenuous"?
Not candid or sincere; giving a false appearance of simple frankness.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
What is beeswax?
Odysseus used this substance to block his men's ears from the Sirens' song.
What is to show the distance of her journey?
The author's purpose for including a map in her text.
What is your own?
The new voice recognized at the end of the poem.
What is "subsequent"?
Following in time, order, or place.
What is tone?
The attitude of the author toward the subject or characters.