Literary Terms 1
Literary Terms 2
Odyssey A
Odyssey B
Misc.
100
subject for composition of an essay
thesis
100
a scene that interrupts the sequence of events in a narrative to relate earlier events
flashback
100
Who is the father of Odysseus?
Laertes
100
What does Polyphemus do at the end of the Cyclops episode?
He begs his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus
100
"It is the ____________________ itself that makes up your life."
journey
200
an expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community or class of people, arise from figures of speech and thereofre cannot be understood literally.
idiom
200
in the middle of
in medias res
200
What danger to Odysseus' men do the Lotus Eaters pose?
Eating the lotus will make the men forget about returning home
200
What personality trait does Odysseus reveal when he devises a plan to listen to the Sirens' song and yet escape destruction?
curiousity
200
The movie CARS is an example of what? (hint: one of this week's lit terms)
personification
300
having total knowledge; knowing everything; having infinate awareness
omniscient
300
speaks of a subject as though it were something else, sustaining the comparison for several lines
extended metaphor
300
When Polyphemus asks Odysseus' name, what does the hero tell him?
"Nohbdy"
300
Which character trait does Odysseus demonstrate when he lies about his name to the Cyclops?
cleverness
300
This is an example of what (lit term) "The girl's love of sweets was her Achilles heel," referencing the warrior in Greek mythology, Achilles, who could only be harmed if something hit his heel because he was dipped in magic water as a baby when his mother held him by a heel. Achilles' only weakness is his heel, so an Acholles heel reference means a downfall or weakness, in this example a weakness for sweets.
allusion
400
an elaborate comparison of unlike subjects that may extend for several lines, using "like" or "as"
Homeric simile or epic simile
400
makes a comparison between two or more things that are similar in some ways, but otherwise unalike; a comparison between two different things in order to highlight some point of similarity.
analogy
400
Why does Odysseus blind the giant rather than kill him?
They need the cyclops to roll aside the huge stone that blocks the cave's entrance.
400
When Odysseus weeps upon meeting his mother's ghost in the Land of the Dead (Hades), what side of his character is demonstrated? A. clever B. curious C. human/realistic D. hero/larger than life
C. Human/realistic
400
What are some of Odysseus' characteristics that make him an epic hero in the eyes of the ancient Greeks?
physical strength mental quickness bravery respect for the gods leadership abilities perseverance fairness honesty self-control
500
a characterizing word or phrase normally associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name and title
epithet
500
reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
allusion
500
In which episode does Odysseus lose all his men? (In the book, not the movie)
The Cattle of the Sun God
500
List the 9 major episodes of Odysseus's journey after leaving Troy IN ORDER. Beginning with the Lotus Eaters, Ending with Calypso. (Scylla and Charybdis count as one episode.) 1. Lotus Eaters 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Calypso
1. Lotus Eaters 2. Cyclops 3. Wind God 4. Circe 5. Land of the Dead 6. Sirens 7. Scylla and Charybdis 8. Cattle of the Sun God 9. Calypso
500
Identify at least two of Odysseus' strengths and two weaknesses.
Strengths: craftiness/cleverness, ability to contend with enemies i and difficult situations, respect for the gods, dutiful attention to laws and prophecies, physical strength, bravery, leadership ability. Weaknesses: curiousity and appetite for adventure despite the dangers involved, pride and boastfulness, inability to make his crew obey crucial warnings, unfaithfulness to Penelope.
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