Questions
What is the definition of a reason?
A logical statement that supports something you think or feel after reading a text.
What is the definition of figurative language?
Whenever you describe something by comparing it to something else.
What is the definition of theme?
Central idea or message an author expresses in a work of fiction, poetry, or drama.
Who is Teiresias?
Blind Theban prophet that can see into the future
What affliction suddenly befalls all the suitors?
Laughter
What is the definition of evidence?
Something you present to others as proof that your statement is correct.
What is the definition of Narrator’s point of view?
How the narrator sees or understands the situation or an idea.
What is the definition of story structure?
The framework writer’s use to develop the events of the plot.
What close family relative of Odysseus does he see amongst the souls in the Underworld?
His mother.
What is thrown at the still-disguised Odysseus, even though Telemachus has warned the suitors to act honorably towards his guest?
An ox hoof
What is the difference between comparing and contrasting?
Comparing is when you look at the similarities; contrasting is when you look at the differences.
What is the definition of rhetoric?
The art of speaking and writing persuasively.
What does Circe instruct Odysseus to do if he wants to hear the Sirens' song safely?
Have his men tie him to the mast
How many tries does it take Odysseus to succeed in the bow challenge?
One
What is the definition of character?
Their thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions drive the plot. It could be people, animals, robots, etc.
What is the definition of main idea?
The most important point that an author makes about a topic.
How do Odysseus's men protect themselves from the Sirens' song?
They plug their ears with wax.
True or False: Telemachus is the first to attempt the bow challenge
True
What is the definition of cultural context?
The society specific to its setting, including the customs and beliefs of its characters.
What is the definition of tone?
Expresses the attitude of an author toward a subject, a character or person, or an audience.
What danger do Odysseus and his men face regarding Charybdis?
Being sucked into his whirlpool
What challenge does Penelope give the suitors in order to claim her as their bride?
String Odysseus’ bow and shoot through 12 axes