Archetypes
Plot Details
Literary Devices
Greek Values
Characterization
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What does the archetype pork stand for?
Glutton, Laziness
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Where does Book 14 take place?
Ithaca
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What is a patronymic?
Calling a person the son of his father instead of his own given name.
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What is Xenia?
The love of foreigners or strangers.
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Who is Odysseus disguised as?
An old man.
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What does the archetype 9 represent?
The maximum amount, the ultimatum.
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What does Eumaeus say that the suitors are doing?
He says that they are eating all the pork and are causing ruin at the palace.
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What is the overall theme of book 14?
Being able to show strength, respect, and hide exhaustion helps a man become successful and honorable.
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What greek value does Eumaeus reference to when he says "No glory came to him[Odysseus]"?
Kleos, which mean glory.
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What does Eumaeus do for a living?
He is a swineherd.
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What can Eumaeus do if his master [Odysseus] does not return?
He can kill Odysseus for lying.
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What is being foreshadowed when Odysseus thinks of the suitors?
The future death of all the suitors.
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In what two ways does Xenia work?
1). Host to guest 2). Guest to host
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What does the forest/trees represent?
Shelter, Wisdom
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What Step of the Hero's Journey is book 14 in?
Rescue from Without
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What trait of Odysseus' is shown when he makes up a story of his past?
His cleverness, good at trickery.
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Why is the archetype nine used a lot in book 14?
To show that Odysseus is reaching the end of is 10 year journey home, that he is reaching the end of his quest.
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Why does Odysseus make up a story about his past instead of telling Eumaeus it's him?
He does not want to reveal to Eumaeus that he is coming back to retake his kingdom, since the suitors can hear of his coming. Also, Eumaeus would not believe him.
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What is a kenning?
A two-word descriptor which is closely associated with a character, place, or event.
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At the end of the book, why does Eumaeus give up his bed for Odysseus and go sleep with the pigs were sleeping?
He was exhibiting Xenia to Odysseus, who was a stranger to him. By giving up his sleeping place, he was giving a lot of respect to the stranger.
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What does Odysseus look like?
He has brown hair, tall, and is muscular.
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