The Odyssey
Myths, Folktales and Proverbs
Examples of lit devices
Lit Devices #1
Lit Devices #2
100
Who is similar to Odysseus in Star Wars?
Luke Skywalker
100
The Mitten children's book is a folktale because... (1 reason with evidence)
-entertaining (mouse on bear's nose)
-"magic"- all fit into a mitten
-lesson- listen to your elders
100
The little girl was as quiet as a mouse.
simile
100
the repetition of similar sounds in a text close to each other
alliteration
100
an object, color, idea that is repeated again and again in a text on purpose
motif
200
Who is the god who captures the winds for Odysseus?
Aeolus
200
Tikki Tikki Tembo is a myth because... (1 reason with example from the book)
-it describes a tradition (how the oldest child is named)
-lesson that is learned (can be dangerous if you treat your children differently)
-historical event (Chinese past)
-flawed human condition (falling into the well)
200
The sun kissed my skin as a I laid out at the beach.
personification
200
a character that stays the same in a story
static character
200
Comparing two different things WITHOUT using like or as
metaphor
300
A long narrative that recounts the deeds of a larger than life hero who embodies the values of a particular society.
epic
300
List 1 thing that proverbs are written ABOUT.
A short saying that expresses a common truth or experience, usually about human failings and the ways that people interact with each other.
300
A character dies in a story.
character vs. nature conflict
300
When words or phrases are worded exactly the same and repeated again on purpose
repetition
300
when the audience knows more than the people in the text know.
dramatic irony
400
Which god is angry when Odysseus's men eat his cows?
Helios
400
List 3 elements of a folktale.
1. Secular and not religious.
2. Source of entertainment.
3. Teaches a moral lesson.
4. Common, everyday people.
5. Features magic.
6. Demonstrates decision making and reinforces consequences.
400
Someone says: "I can't wait to spend my entire weekend doing chores!"
verbal irony
400
an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
epithet
400
Certain themes, characters and images that keep recurring.
Basic models to which specific cultural details are added
archetype
500
The head suitor that has taken over Odysseus' household is:
Antinous
500
List 4 elements of a myth.
1. Explains the creation of the world.
2. Explains human condition.
3. Explains natural phenomenon.
4. Explains historical events.
5. Explains nature of gods or goddesses.
6. Explains meaning behind religious rituals.
7. Teaches moral lessons.
500
The athlete trained hard, ate a healthy diet, and got enough sleep.
parallel structure/parallelism
500
The repetition of a word or group of words at the beginning of a clause, sentence or line
anaphora
500
a balance within one or more sentences of similar phrases or clauses that have the same grammatical structure
parallel structure/parallelism