I need a hero!
Odysseus is an epic ____________.
hero
List 2 epic elements
Hero story, supernatural/strange creatures, poem format, vast setting, etc
What is a simile? What is imagery? ANSWER BOTH.
simile: like or as
imagery: descriptive language that paints a picture in your head
What is Ad Hominem?
attacking someone personally when in an argument
True or False? When Odysseus faces the sirens that is considered a epic hero quality because he faces supernatural foes.
True
True or False:
An epic needs a legendary hero
True
Why is Scylla described as “She is huge and monstrous”?
Because she is a 12 footed creature with six heads.
What is false cause & effect?
When someone incorrectly assumes that a causal relation exists between two things or events.
List 3 epic hero qualities
Brave, strong, loyal, intelligence, etc
Where does the majority of Book 12 take place?
overseas
The shot spume soared to the landslide heights, and fell ____ _____.
Like fire
Like cats and dogs
Like rain
3. like rain
Give an example of overgeneralization
answers will vary
What epic hero quality does Odysseus showcase when he gets his crew safely through the Siren waters?
Intelligence; bravery; perseverance
What are the epic features of The Odyssey, Book 12?
Long speeches
Journeys
Similes
All of above
All the above
What does this simile from line 177 contribute to the description of the sea monster Charybdis? “All the sea was like a cauldron seething over intense fire”.
It shows how powerful Charybdis is
It shows how rough the sea becomes when Charybdis is around
It shows how dangerous Charybdis’ actions are
What is the bandwagon fallacy?
Occurs when we base the validity of our argument on how many people believe or do the same thing as we do.
"Friends, have we never been in danger before this? More fearsome, is it now, than when the Cyclops penned us in his cave? What power he had! Did I not keep my nerve, and use my wits to find a way out for us?"
What epic hero quality is Odysseus portraying here?
Leadership; Odysseus is being a leader by encouraging his crewmates.
In the text it states, “Her legs and there are twelve are like great tentacles, unjointed, and upon her serpent necks are borne six heads like nightmares of ferocity, with triple serried rows of fangs and deep gullets of black death.”
Based on this, what kind of element of an Epic does this represent?
Involves the supernatural or-or otherworldly forces
In page 397 of book 12 of The Odyssey, Odysseus describes the emotions he felt during Scylla's killing of his crew mates. “Reaching still for me- and deathly pity ran me through”, what does Odysseus mean by “deathly pity”?
Odysseus is overcome with great pity for his dying crew mates.
Give an example of circular reasoning. Either act it out or explain
answers will vary