Point of View & Perspective
A character’s unique way of looking at or interpreting the world around them.
What is perspective?
A direct comparison that states one thing is another thing (e.g., "The snow is a white blanket").
What is a metaphor?
The central message, moral, or lesson about life that the author wants the reader to walk away with.
What is theme?
The person or voice who tells the story in a prose work (novel or short story), distinct from the "speaker" of a poem.
What is a hero?
The hero of The Odyssey trying to return home to Ithaca?
Who is Odysseus?
The point of view where the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like "I" and "me."
What is first person point of view?
Words that imitate natural sounds, such as "buzz," "snap," or "pop."
Onomatopoeia
An object, person, or place that stands for something larger and more meaningful than itself (like a dove for peace).
What is symbol?
A serious play or story that ends in disaster, usually resulting in the downfall or death of the main character.
What is a tragedy?
One-eyed giant traps Odysseus and his men in a cave?
The point of view where the narrator is outside the story but only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is third person limited point of view?
A figure of speech that joins two opposite or contradictory terms, like "deafening silence" or "organized chaos."
What is oxymoron?
This occurs when a character says something but means the exact opposite (sarcasm is a common form of this).
What is verbal irony?
A protagonist of high social status who suffers a massive downfall due to a combination of fate and their own errors.
What is a tragic hero?
Goddess helps Odysseus throughout his journey home?
Who is Athena?
The "all-knowing" point of view where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of every character in the story.
What is third person "omniscient" point of view?
A line or group of lines that is repeated at regular intervals throughout a poem or song.
What is a refrain?
This occurs when the actual outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was intended or expected.
What is situational irony?
(Daily Double!) While a protagonist is simply the lead character, this term refers to the "mask" or character an author adopts to narrate a piece.
What is persona?
What magical creatures try to lure sailors to danger with their singing?
Who are the sirens?
A rare point of view that speaks directly to the reader using "you," often used in instructions or "choose your own adventure" books.
What is second person point of view?
The voice "talking" in a poem, which is a character created by the poet and not necessarily the poet themselves.
What is speaker/persona?
The person or voice who tells the story in a prose work (novel or short story), distinct from the "speaker" of a poem.
What is the narrator?
Macbeth's wife
Who is Lady MacBeth
Who waits faithfully for Odysseus in Ithaca for many years?
Who is Penelope?