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Hero's Journey
Literary Terms from the Odyssey
Themes in the Odyssey
Ancient Greek Life
Gods & Goddesses
100
Call to Action is this step in the Hero's Journey
What is the first step?
100
This type of story involves heroic deeds and battle, often including a long journey or war
What is an Epic?
100
This is considered a serious and important obligation in Greek culture, especially among guests
What is hospitality?
100
Greeks considered these entities to be real and an important part of everyday life
Who are the gods & goddesses?
100
Goddess of love and beauty
Who is Aphrodite?
200
The Epic Hero possesses character traits most valued by this
What is society?
200
Dangerously excessive pride
What is hubris?
200
An act of emotion committed by "real" men in ancient Greece
What is cry?
200
God of war
Who is Ares?
300
People often get stuck in this step of the Hero's Journey
What is the Innermost Cave?
300
The ocean, the wine-dark sea, is an example of this
What is an epithet?
300
In terms of temper and attitude, Greek gods & goddesses were very similar to this group
What are mortals/humans?
300
War, piracy, raids on foreign cities, and the capture of women were all accepted means of acquiring and increasing this in ancient Greece.
What is wealth?
300
Jealous wife and sister of Zeus
Who is Hera?
400
The step when some sort of internal or external aid helps the hero move beyond the Innermost Cave and begin the completion of his journey
What is the Seizing of the Sword?
400
Also known as a Homeric simile
What is an Epic Simile?
400
The singing sea goddesses and seductresses who had the heads of women and the bodies of birds.
Who are the sirens?
400
Greeks gave these to guests upon arrival and departure
What are gifts?
400
Father of Zeus and ruler of the Titans
Who is Cronus?
500
Since the Hero's Journey is found in many films and works of literature, it is considered this
What is an archetype?
500
Creator of the Hero's Journey and authority on Mythology
Who is Joseph Campbell?
500
Because we all have struggles and challenges, Joseph Campbell suggested that we all experience this
What is the Hero's Journey?
500
An action that is considered a show of respect and humility in ancient Greek culture
What is embracing someone's knees?
500
God of wine and party
Who is Dionysus?