Monsters
Witch goddess that turns Odysseus' men into pigs and gives him advice about the Sirens
Who is Circe?
The goddess that who helps Odysseus thought his journey (Goddess of Wisdom and War)
Who is Athena?
What's the difference between indirect and direct characterization?
Indirect: The author shows the character's personality and apprence through their actions, speech, and thoughts (The author doesn't tell the reader directly)
Direct: The author tells the reader a character's traits explicitly (Ex: He was confident and smart.)
Odysseus' Wife
Who is Penelope?
When an author explicitly states a character's traits, personality, or appearance to the reader.
What is Direct Characterization?
The Cyclops has one eye, is a shepard, and is as giant. This is an example of what kind of characterization?
What is Direct Characterization?
The Cyclops's eye is described as "blazing like a blacksmith's fire." This is an example of what figurativelanguage?
What is a simile?
Odysseus' plan to tell the Cyclops his name is "Nobody" shows what trait?
What is cleverness?
Odysseus prays to this Goddess for inspiration in book 1 (She's Zeus' daughter)
Who is the Muse of Poetry?
When an author reveals a character's personality through their actions, speech, and other behaviors instead of stating it directly.
What is indirect characterization?
What is a trait of Odysseus that you've noticed and what is an example of when he showed it?
Ex: Pride (He yelled back to the Cyclops when they were back on the ship)
The God of Sun (Odysseus' crew steal his cows)
Who is Helios?
The island that Odysseus and his men raid (they get attacked by their army)
Who are the Cicones?
The use "rosy-fingered dawn" is an example of what figurative language?
What is personification?
What characteristic does this quote reveal about Odysseus?
"My men came pressing ound me pleading: 'Why not take the cheeses...and make a run for it?'
How sound that was! Yet I refused. I wished to see the caveman..."
What is curiosity?