Theme Topic Examples
Proteus telling Menelaus that he would live a long life is an example of this discussed theme topic.
What is fate?
the main character who drives the action of a story
Who is the protagonist?
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
The highest point in Greece, where the gods and goddesses are purported to live.
What is Mount Olympus
the ancient Greek code which governed hospitality
What is Xenia?
One trying to win the affections of another for the purpose of marriage
What is a suitor?
the main rival or opponent of the main character
What is an antagonist?
a main idea that an author explores in a piece of literature
What is a theme topic?
The hierarchy of gods and goddesses worshiped by ancient Greeks for the purpose of explaining both the natural world and human interaction
What is the Greek pantheon?
exaggerated pride or self-confidence that leads to a negative consequence
What is hubris?
a sign or warning that something bad is likely to happen
What is a portent?
a long narrative poem which tells the adventures of a hero
What is an epic?
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't aware of
What is dramatic irony?
goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences
What are muses?
A large-scale sacrifice to the gods
What is a hecatomb?
a person who makes a humble plea to someone who has authority
What is a suppliant?
a character whose purpose is to serve as a contrast to another character
What is a foil?
a reference to another person, event, or work of literature
What is an allusion?
goddesses of vengeance and retribution
What are furies?
word meaning “having character traits embodying cunning and wisdom”
What is Metis?
he was the famous rhapsode credited with being the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey
Who is Homer?
a universally recognized symbol or character repeated in literature and myth
What is an archetype?
a brief descriptive phrase that characterizes a person or thing (like “son of Laertes”)
What is an epithet?
minor female goddesses of nature
What are nymphs?
word meaning “immortal fame and glory”
What is Kleos?