Characters
Who is known as "red-haired"
Menelaus
Identify the speaker and who they are speaking to:
"My child... what nonsense you let slip through your teeth.. how on earth could I forget Odysseus.. who excels all men in wisdom.."
Zeus to Athena
Book 1
the Odyssey is a(n) _______, a long narrative poem.
epic
to peel or strip the skin off of something, usually a person
flay
Major Greek custom demonstrated throughout the books
Hospitality to visitors
Who are the 2 arrogant leading suitors?
Eurymachus and Antonius
Identify the speaker and who they are speaking to.
"You are the messenger...announce to the nymph with lovey braids our fixed decree: Odysseus journeys home -- the exile must return."
Zeus to Hermes
Book 5
What is an epithet?
Adjective or descriptive phrase that expresses a quality or characteristics of someone
rebellious, insubordinate, revolutionary
mutinous
What does Zeus say is man's greatest flaw?
The recklessness of their own ways
Who is the King of Pylos?
King Nestor
Identify the speaker and who they are speaking to:
"So, off you go with your ships and shipmates now, Or if you'd rather go by land, there's team and chariot, my sons at your service to, and they'll escort you to sunny Lacedaemon.."
Nestor, to Telemachus
Book 3
Te central hero of an epic... not perfect, sometimes have lapses in judgement
Epic hero
to distribute or dole out
mete
Respect for _____ is shown through the numerous descriptions of sacrifices and offerings.
Zeus
Identify the speaker and who they are speaking to:
"Yes, he saved us all, holding on grim-set till Pallas Athena lured you off at last."
Menelaus to Helen
Book 4
Proteus tells Menelaus the fate of which 3 people?
Ajax, Agememnon, and Odysseus
Penelope shows _______ to Odysseus by avoiding the suitors. Athena also shows _______ through her protection of Odysseus and Telemachus.
Loyalty
Who is described as "cool-headed"?
Telemachus
Identify the speaker and who they are speaking to:
"So high and mighty...such unbridled rage...well now, fling your accusations at us?"Antonius to Telemachus
Book 2
What is it called when a story "bounces" around from one story to another, out of order?
narrative drift
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
Indignation
Odysseus, Menelaus, and Nestor are all examples of __________
leaders / leadership