Epic Characteristics
Practice Makes Perfect
Mood/Tone Words
Literary Elements
Review Video Questions
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Identify the FOUR major Greek values that appear as THEMES in Greek Epics
1. Loyalty
2. Intelligence
3. Glory
4. Hospitality
100
What is the mood in this sentence?
It was quiet and nobody moved. We heard a big crash in the distance, a growl, and then a blood curdling scream.
Scared or suspenseful
100
Define melancholy
Immense sadness
100
What is plot?
Plot is the literal series of events that take place over the course of the story
100
Who is Penelope?
Odysseus' wife
200
Define hospitality and list 2 expectations of hosts.
the welcoming of strangers into one's home and providing them with comfort and safety.
Expectations:
- food
- a place to sleep
- fresh clothes
- a gift
200
Which tone word best describes the following example sentence:
“When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”
Sarcastic
200
Define tranquil
Peaceful
200
What is conflict?
The tension, obstacles, or issues that a character faces in their story.
+10 points if your group used the word "tension" in your answer
200
Who is Telemachus?
Odysseus' son.
300
The Odyssey and other epics often includes the interference of supernatural forces. Identify THREE supernatural forces seen in the Odyssey.
1. The gods
2. The Cyclops
3. The Sirens/sirens' song
+10 bonus points if a member of your group can explain why that phrase grammatically is written as "sirens' song"
300
Which tone word best describes the following example sentence:
“Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”
irritated, angry, or upset
300
Define optimistic
showing hope for the future; having a positive outlook on life
300
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes use like/as to make a comparison
Metaphors do not use like/as to make a comparison
300
Who came up with the idea of the Trojan Horse?
Odysseus
400
This 3 word phrase means the action begins in the middle of things
In media res
400
What is the mood of this setting?
scared, ominous, or frightening
400
Define apathetic
showing or lacking interest; indifferent
400
What the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the AUTHOR/SPEAKER'S attitude towards the subject, while mood is the READER'S emotional reaction
400
Explain how the Trojan Horse was used to defeat Troy.
The Greeks build a large horse and claimed it was an offering to the gods so the Trojans would take it inside their city gates.
The Greeks pretended to leave but hid off the coast.
Greek men hid inside the horse and waited until nightfall.
The men escaped out a trap door and opened the gates from within so the Greeks could storm the city of Troy.
+10 points with any mention of side characters Cassandra or Sinon (greek guy left behind "as a sacrifice" to lie to the Trojans
500
List 5 traits of an epic hero.
1. They go on a long journey
2. They are brave
3. They are good leaders
4. They are intelligent
5. They engage in battles with evil
6. They maintain their humanity/are not superhuman
7. The hero does great deeds in battle
8. They embody the ideals of their culture
9. They are of good moral character
10. They are flawed
500
Identify THREE key words from the text below that would create a cautionary tone:
“‘O friends, oh ever partners of my woes,
Attend while I what Heaven foredooms disclose.
Hear all! Fate hangs o’er all; on you it lies
To live or perish! to be safe, be wise!
woes, foredooms, perish, safe, disclose, fate
+10 if you wrote the word "fate"
+20 if you can explain why
500
Define apprehensive
Fearful that something bad will happen
500
What is connotation when it comes to diction?
How does one use connotation to determine tone or mood? You may create a list of steps for this part.
Connotation is the dictions (words) emotional feeling/associations.
1. Identify words with a strong connotation
2. Identify the connotation as positive or negative
3. Choose a specific positive/negative word to reflect the collective mood/tone created by the words
500
What Greek value has Penelope been exhibiting while Odysseus has been away on his 20-year long journey? How has she been exhibiting this?
Hospitality/Xenia. She has been hosting the many suitors who want to marry her while Odysseus has been gone.
Loyalty. She has refused to believe Odysseus is dead and remains faithful to him despite being pursued by suitors.
+10 points if you wrote both w/ an explanation