Literary Devices
What is a noun?
A person, place, or a thing
Define in media res.
In the middle of something
Who is the author of The Odyssey.
Homer
Describe Odysseus's ordinary world.
His life on Ithaca with his wife Penelope and new born son Telemachus.
What are three traits necessary to be considered an epic?
- Large setting
- our main character is typically someone important or a hero.
-Long and lengthy story
- Supernatural presence
What is an epic simile?
An extended simile usually running on for several lines.
Define cunning.
the quality or skill of being good at planning something so you get what you want, especially by tricking/lying to other people
What story precedes (comes before) The Odyssey.
*Hint* It is the story that covers the ten years Odysseus fought in the Trojan War.
The Iliad.
How many stages are there in the Hero's Journey?
12
Define realize
become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
Compare and contrast a simile and a metaphor.
Similes and metaphors are both figures of speech that are used to make a comparison between two things that are not alike.
Similes compares two different things using the word like or as.
Define chronology
a list or explanation of events in the order in which they happened
What is the best way to describe Odysseus as a leader after reading the story of The Lotus Eaters?
What stage does Odysseus losing his mother represent?
The Ordeal.
What is an of an indefinite pronoun?
Give an example.
a pronoun that doesn’t specifically identify what it is referring to.
somebody, something, everything
What is a preposition?
Prepositions tell us where or when something is in relation to something else.
Define arrogant
proud in an unpleasant way and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people
The Odyssey starts "in media res", where does the story begin?
Odysseus is with King Alcinous after he has finally been granted a ship to get back home to Ithaca.
What is the hero's journey used for?
to analyze and understand stories.
How old is Ms. Leon?
27
Define or explain what it means for a story to be part of an oral tradition.
the cultural knowledge and information that has been passed down through speech from one generation to the next
Define internal conflict
a struggle within a person's mind over a problem or question
What is this quote an example of?
"deep in his crater eye, and leaned on it / turning it as a shipwright tums a drill / in planking, having men below to swing / the two-handled strap that spins it in the groove" ( 339-339
An Epic Simile
List all 12 stages of the Hero's Journey in order.
Ordinary World. Call to Adventure. Refusal of the Call. Mentor. Crossing the Threshold. Challenges. Approach. Ordeal. Road Back. Growth. Return.
What are the two families that were feuding in the play we read in 3rd quarter and how did that play end?
Montagues and Capulets
Romeo and Juliet killed themselves for love and the families ended their feud.