Short story elements
What is the major event that is usually the biggest problem of the story?
The climax
What two religious groups were involved in the original crusades?
Christians and Muslims
Who is Athena?
The Greek goddess of war and wisdom?
She was as pretty as the sunset on a warm summers day.
Simile
What is grandmother in Greek?
Yiayia
Dialogue
what poetic device is found in:
it’s like I’m Jesus, Houdini and a genie combined when I’m reading the signs
so while you whine – I turn water to ink
Allusion
What does Athena give to Luka in the poem?
A quill/pen, symbolising the empowerment that comes through writing and self expression.
She sells sea shells
alliteration
What type of poetry would you class Luka in?
Slam poetry / rap
What is rising action?
events/problems that occur that progress the story closer to the climax
What war did this poem specifically focus on?
Iraq war
Why might Athena be important to Luka?
As he is of Greek heritage, with deep connections to his culture, he believes her to be an important figure in his life journey.
The sun kissed my skin
Personification
What are two of the themes he focuses on in his poetry?
social justice, heritage, identity, human experience
What is the purpose of the orientation?
It establishes the setting, and the main characters. It can also establish the mood.
Why is this poem named how it is?
It is a reflection of how the English invaded Palestine and how useless of an event that was.
Why might Luka have wanted guidance from Athena when thinking about his own Trojan war (his own struggles)
As she is the goddess of wisdom and war victory, he may have believed her to be able to provide answers to his struggles
What is allusion?
Allusion is a figure of speech, in which an object or circumstance from an unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly
What herb does his grandmother suggest eating two leaves every day?
Basil
Recurring idea(s) throughout a piece of work
Themes
What is the main message of this poem?
What is the main message of this poem?
It's about the connection between personal struggles and the enduring wisdom and power derived from one's cultural and historical heritage.
What is assonance?
The repetition of a vowel sound.
Luka was born in which Australian city?
Brisbane