ITS LIT(ERALLY)
who is the author of the odyssey
What is homer?
Odysseus visits the Underworld to speak to this blind prophet
Who is Tiresias?
Odysseus is known for this key trait, which helps him survive
What is Cunning/Bravery?
Odysseus’s men die after eating the cattle of this god
Who is Helios?
Travis Scott’s concerts are known for this intense atmosphere
What is raging or mosh-pit energy?
Travis Scott's Astroworld is an homage to this closed Houston theme park.
What is Six Flags AstroWorld?
Travis Scott uses this term to describe his immersive, psychedelic concert vibe
What is "Astroworld experience"?
Travis Scott is known for his innovation in this aspect of music production
What is beat-making or atmospheric sound design?
This artist is Travis Scott’s long-time collaborator and friend
Who is Kid Cudi?
Odysseus spends years with this enchantress that turns his men into animals.
Who is Circe?
This literary device, common in both The Odyssey and rap, involves extended comparison.
What is a simile?
The Underworld scene in The Odyssey parallels this Travis Scott song.
What is "Stop Trying to Be God"?
Travis’s breakout moment came with this hit song.
What is "Antidote"?
Travis’s real name is Jacques Webster, but he named himself after this relative
Who is his uncle Travis?
Odysseus’s final trial before reclaiming his home is this contest.
What is stringing the bow and shooting through axes?
The Odyssey was composed in this type of poetic meter.
What is dactylic hexameter?
Both Odysseus and Travis confront inner demons—Odysseus via myth, Travis via this lyrical theme.
What is fame, mental health, or excess?
Both figures experience this consequence for their boldness
What is backlash or divine punishment?
Odysseus’s crew sometimes questions his leadership—like in this event involving wind.
What is opening Aeolus’s bag of winds too early?
Travis's 2023 album title Utopia contrasts with this word that describes Odysseus’s journey
What is dystopia or chaos?
The title of The Odyssey refers to this main concept
What is a journey or quest?
Travis’s chaotic concert energy mirrors this mythical danger Odysseus faced
What are Scylla and Charybdis?
This moment marks Odysseus's defiance against the Cyclops
What is telling Polyphemus his real name?
In both the epic and modern music, this theme of loyalty (or lack thereof) is crucial
What is betrayal or trust?
Name one theme both the Odyssey and Travis Scott’s music explore
What is identity, fame, loss, or the journey home?