Major gods
The leader of the gods, who killed his father.
Who is Zeus?
A twin, and asked her father to be a maiden forever, with a silver bow and arrows, a short tunic suitable for running, wood nymphs to hunt with, ocean nymphs to sing for her, and a pack of swift hunting dogs.
Who is Artemis?
Acted crazy to avoid going to war, became a hero in the battle of Troy, but angered Poseidon by blinding his son, cyclops, spent many years trying to get back to Ithacus
Who is Odysseus?
required one to open his/her home and provide food and shelter to strangers - this honored Zeus and the Greeks valued greatly.
What is Hospitality?
The characters and settings are introduced.
What is the Exposition/ Introduction?
Zeus' sister and jealous wife, who lead a revolt against her husband.
Who is Hera?
Known for his mischievous acts, and rewarded for it, became the messenger of the gods.
Who is Hermes?
Loyal & faithful wife who is clever and would weave during the day and pull it apart to avoid marrying a suitor
Who is Penelope?
Penelope and Odysseus both show this trait that the Greeks and Gods approve of to succeed in their plans/fighting/adventures.
What is cleverness/ cunningness?
The primary problem that drives the story
What is the confilct?
Born out of her father's head by causing his head to split open with her spear.
Who is Athene?
A twin - has a golden chariot that drove the sun and later "became patron of music, poetry, mathematics, and medicine."
Who is Apollo?
No morals, gluttonous, feasting on Odysseus's wealth, waiting to marry Penelope
Transient messages from the gods: Animals that showed foreshadowing of what was to come, such as Odysseus killing the suitors.
What are birds/eagles?
The peak of action where the main character faces the big conflict resulting in lots of excitement and changes for the rest of the story.
What is the Climax?
Thought the sea was the best place for adventures and secrets, and built a palace underwater, and created sea creatures to amuse, frighten, and appease other immortals.
Who is Poseidon?
The goddess of desire, love, and beauty, was the most celebrated of all gods and mortals and was "never distracted from her duties."
Who is Aphrodite?
Depressed, weak in spirit until the goddess Athene appeared to him and encouraged him to find his father.
Who is Telemachus?
All men and gods desire this and are willing to sacrifice everything for this.
What is Glory/Honor?
There are multiple moments of conflict that escalate and create tension.
What is Rising Action?
He never allowed any souls to escape or any mortals who visited to leave the underworld.
Who is Hades?
Husband of Aphrodite, thrown off of Olympus by his mother for being shriveled and ugly, but earned his place back on Olympus by creating beautiful jewelry.
Who is Hephaestus?
Protector of Troy, honorable, loves his family, treated Helen with kindness and honor, died by Achilles.
What is food/ feasting?
The story slows down and conflicts begin to be resolved.