Figurative Language
"Polites, most faithful and likeable of my officers" is an example of this.
What is an epithet?
Odysseus' hunting dog; also a symbol of a once trhiving, and later obliterated Itaca.
What is Argos?
Characters and situations that are recognizable across times and cultures. Some examples of this are: suirtor's contest, brave hero, loyal servant.
What are archetypes?
This island is located under Mount Neion and is surrounded by Dulichium, Same, and Zacynthus. Home to a Greek Epic Hero, and the death place of 99 men.
What is Ithaca?
Fictional character and protagonist of an American animated sitcom, voiced by Dan Castellaneta; but also a poet that may have lived sometime between 900 and 800 B.C.
Who is Homer?
"Neither reply nor pity came from him, but in one stride he clutched at my companions and caughtbtwo in his hands like squirming puppies to beat their brains out, spattering the floor".
What is an Epic Simile?
Telemus had fortetold this character's afflictions at the hands of Odysseus; "his great eye lost".
Who is Ployphemus?
What is the Epic Setting?
72 of Odysseus' men were killed here, after leaving Troy.
What is the city of the Cicones/near Ismarus?
Considered a great master piece of the Epic form, this poem relates the events prior to the rise of Odysseus as a Greek Hero.
What is The Illiad?
Odysseus, disguised as an old beggar, says to Eumaeus-"and you replied, Eumaeus: a hunter owned him-but the m an is dead in some far place. If this old hound could show the form he had when Lord Odysseus left him." This scene in the poem, is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is Dramatic Irony?
This character felt such a sense of evil from Circe, and felt a snare; suspicious, he decided to stay behind and avoided Circe's spell. Due to his cautious nature, this character is often considered Odysseus' foil.
Who is Eurylochus?
Depicts a long, strange journey filled with such complications as: strange creatures, divine intervention, treacherous weather,a nd large-scale events.
What is the Epic Plot?
Odysseus and his men breifly stop in this land; only 45 survive the boulder attack initiated by these firece giant cannibals.
What is the land of the Laestrygones?
Son of Thetis the king of Phthia, this hero was widely known for his superhuman martial abilities...that is, until allegedly Apollo guided the arrow that killed him.
Who is Achilles?
Odysseus comments on Penelope's aloofness by saying: "her heart is irong in her breast." This quote is an example of what figure of speech?
What is a metaphor?
This suitor stood out as being overly rude and demanding; he was blamed of plotting against Telemachus' life.
Who is Antinous?
Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence; Helped or harmed by gods or fate; embodies qualities valued by the culture; overcomes perilous situations.
What is Epic Hero?
Home of the goddess Circe, considered to be a witch; resting place of Elpenor.
What is Aeaea?
The kidnapping of Helen of Troy started this legendary conflict between Greece and Troy; allegedly it took place around 1200 B.C.
What is the Trojan War?
"Sing in me Muse, an through me tell the story of that man skilled in all ways of contending." This quote contains and example of what figure of speech?
What is an allusion?
Who is Eurymachus?
Universal concerns, courage, loyalty, beauty, the fate of a nation, life and death, and a homecoming are all examples of this element.
What is Epic Themes?
A region of the Land of the Dead, also known as the underworld or Hades. Hades is also the name of the god that rules over this place.
Scholars have tried to correlate the places along Odysseus' route to places in this sea.
What is the Mediterranean Sea