Epithets
“bright-eyed”; “Pallas”
Athena
Throughout The Odyssey, Homer uses poetic nicknames called ________________ to describe characters and places.
epithets
What type of text is The Odyssey (Fagles)?
epic poem
Who serves as a mentor to both Telemachus and Odysseus?
Athena
The city-states in The Odyssey are governed by both kings and ______________, giving the people a voice in their civilization.
democracy
“Earth-Shaker”; “master of the sea”
Poseidon
Odysseus recounts the tale of his journey to the Phaeacians in Books 9-12. The literary device at used during these chapters is known as
Who originally wrote The Odyssey?
Homer
Who tricks the suitors to buy more time for Telemachus and Odysseus to return?
Penelope
The Ancient Greeks placed great importance on demonstrating _______________ to guests and
strangers.
xenia or hospitality
“great teller of tales”; “man of twists and turns”
Odysseus
“Long as the morning rose and the blessed day grew stronger…”
personification
What major historical period acts as background to The Odyssey?
The Trojan war
Who offers Odysseus xenia after he escapes Calypso's island, signaling a turning point in his journey?
King Alcinous and the Phaeacians
A theme throughout The Odyssey is that respect for the ______________ is essential to human survival.
gods / Olympians
“queenly nymph,” “lover all too willing”
Calypso
“Then hurry—come along with me. The feast flows on forever.”
alliteration
In total, how long was Odysseus gone from Ithaca?
17-20 years
"…she's a grisly monster, I assure you… She had twelve legs, all writhing, dangling down, and six long swaying necks, a hideous head on each, each head barbed with a triple row of fangs thickset…"
Scylla
_____________ like Odysseus often became leaders in Ancient Greece because they were prized for their strength.
Soldiers
“brazen suitors”
Antinous and Eurymachus
“We could even see their smoke, hear their voices, their bleating sheep and goats…”
Assonance
In the end, Ithaca is returned to normal, otherwise known in the hero's journey as the _______________
status quo
"…Whoever draws too close, off guard, and catches [their] singing voices in the air--- no sailing home for him…"
Sirens
Princess Nausicaa being worried about her reputation if she were to be seen walking with Odysseus is an example of…
family / gender roles