Fig. Lang/Lit Devices
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
denotation
Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is ___________.
Nobody
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
beginning in the middle of the action
in medias res
language that appeals to the 5 sense
imagery
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
connotation
What danger do the Lotus Eaters pose to Odysseus' men?
The plant causes them to lose interest in returning home
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
Paraphrase
asking the muse for inspiration
opening invocation to the muse
extreme exaggeration to add meaning
Hyperbole
a figure of speech in the form of a question posed for a rhetorical effect rather than for want of an actual answer
rhetorical question
What happens in the episode involving Odysseus' dog, Argus?
When Argus hears Odysseus' voice after 20 years, he recognizes Odysseus
his or her reason for or intent in writing
Author's Purpose
Elegant language stresses the nobility of the subject
Lofty Style
pattern of rhyme among lines of poetry
Rhyme Scheme
the arrangement of words or phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
syntax
Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops rather than kill him?
They need the Cyclops to move the stone that block's the caves entrance.
a particular group at which a film, book, advertising campaign, etc., is aimed.
Target Audience
A charactering phrase for a person, place, or thing
Epithet
when the reader or audience knows something a character does not
Dramatic Irony
the art of effective persuasion speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
rhetoric
Explain Penelope's reaction to the return of Odysseus
She was wary that someone was trying to trick her, so she tested him. When she realized it was really him, she was so happy.
Evidence
A fixed rhythmic pattern
Meter
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
Understatement