Hero's Journey
The first stage of the Hero's Journey involves the hero leaving their familiar world
Separation
This ancient Greek code of hospitality requires hosts to treat guests with generosity and respect.
This type of comparison directly states that one thing is another.
Metaphor
This conflict is the central focus of The Iliad
Trojan War
The war that precedes The Odyssey ends with this famous Greek ruse
The Trojan Horse
This Hero's Journey stage includes tests, allies, and enemies that shape the hero.
Initiation
This term refers to everlasting glory won through heroic deeds in battle
Kleos
When human qualities are given to something non-human
Personification
Achilles
The goddess who supports Odysseus and advocates for his return home.
Athena
Odysseus encounters with the Cyclops, Circe, or the Underworld occur during this stage.
This dangerous pride often leads characters--like the suitors--to disaster
Hubris
These two sound devices are repeated consonant or vowel sounds.
Alliteration and assonance
This event causes Achilles to rejoin the battle after withdrawing in anger
The death of Patroclus
This one-eyed monster traps Odysseus and his men in a cave.
Polyphemus
This final stage occurs when the hero comes home changed or bringing a "boon"
This term describes a long narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero
Epic
A multi-line metaphor used in epic poetry is called this
Epic metaphor
The Trojan prince who kills Patroclus and is later killed by Achilles
Hector
This location, ruled by a sorceress, is where Odysseus' men are transformed into pigs.
Aeaea (Circe's island)
Joseph Campbell
These brief descriptions, such as "rosy-fingered Dawn," help the poet maintain the rhythm of oral storytelling.
Epithets
A long comparison using "like" or "as" that spans several lines for emphasis.
Epic Simile
At the end of The Iliad, Achilles returns Hector's body to this grieving father, demonstrating compassion.
King Priam
Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca in disguise and reveals himself by performing this task that only he can accomplish
Stringing his bow and shooting an arrow through 12 axe handles