Odysseus as a Leader
When Odysseus' man get turned into pigs by Circe, Odysseus demonstrates his leadership by coming up with this plan to save them.
What is refusing to eat until she transforms them back to normal.
This literary device is a long, detailed comparison often used in The Odyssey.
What is an epic simile?
This term describes a long narrative poem about a hero’s journey.
What is epic poetry?
This Greek term refers to excessive pride, often leading to a character’s downfall.
What is hubris?
A narrator that only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character is called this.
What is third person limited?
Odysseus' leadership fails when his men eat this forbidden food.
What is "Helios' cattle"?
Brief, descriptive phrases that help to characterize a particular person or thing.
What are epithets?
This characteristic of an epic hero often involves defeating a powerful enemy or monster. In the Odyssey, Odysseus does this to the Cyclops.
What is he blinds Polyphemus? (The Cyclops).
This Greek term refers to hospitality and the respect between host and guest.
This POV is when a narrator directly addresses the reader.
What is second person?
Odysseus shows his leadership when he orders his men to do this in order to protect themselves from the Sirens' song.
What is to plug their ears with beeswax?
What is "...satisfied by the great bow's look and heft, like a musician, like a harper, when with quiet hand upon his instrument he draws between his thumb and forefinger..." an example of?
What is an epic simile?
The Odyssey is considered one of the two great epics of ancient Greece, alongside this other epic about the Trojan War. This other epic is called....
What is The Iliad?
In Book 9, Odysseus shows hubris when he taunts this character.
Who is Polyphemus? (The Cyclops).
Books 21-23 are narrated in this point of view.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
One of Odysseus’ key strengths as a leader is his intelligence. Name a moment where he outsmarts his enemies.
Any answer that applies to this question.
What are "Master mariner" or "swift-footed Achilles" examples of?
What are epithets?
An epic hero typically faces a great trial or challenge. In the Odyssey, Odysseus’ challenge in Book 12 is to navigate between two monsters. These monsters are named ________ and ________.
Who are Scylla and Charybdis?
Which suitor most abuses xenia, leading to his downfall?
Who is Antinous?
Which book begins with Odysseus recounting his adventures to King Alcinous?
What is Book 9?
In Book 9, when they encounter the Lotus-Eaters, Odysseus demonstrates leadership by doing this to prevent his men from losing their will to return home.
What is dragging them back to the ship and ordering them to leave the island immediately?
This epithet is used to describe the goddess of the dawn, emphasizing her rosy or pink appearance. Name the epithet.
"The young Dawn with fingertips of rose"
The Odyssey features an epic hero who often displays this quality, which involves both great physical strength and intellectual ability, allowing him to overcome challenges in unusual ways. This quality is...
What is cunning or resourcefulness?
Odysseus' hubris leads him to provoke Poseidon after blinding the Cyclops, Polyphemus, which causes his prolonged journey home. Name three ways his journey home is cursed?
Any answer that applies.
What POV is the following passage written in? "Odysseus’ heart was heavy as he saw the monster's claws stretch toward his men, while his men screamed in terror, knowing their fate was sealed."
What is third-person omniscient?