NAME THE CHARACTER
I have snakes on my head.
Who is Medusa?
Who tries to marry Penelope while Odysseus is away?
The suitors
Medusa’s hair was like a nest of hissing snakes.
What is a Simile?
a long poem about a brave hero who goes on a big journey or quest
What is epic poem?
the main character in the Odyssey
Who is Odysseus?
I am the wife of Ulysses.
Who is Penelope?
Who was the Goddess who helped Odysseus to return home?
Athena
Ulysses' heart sailed ahead of him, daring the sea to slow his steps.
What is personification?
a language technique referring to any vivid description that appeals to one or more or the 5 senses
What is imagery?
the author of 'The Tempest'
Who is William Shakespeare?
I am the son of Odysseus.
who is Telemachus?
Who is Circe?
The woman who turned the men into pigs.
Penelope was a patient loom, weaving hope into every quiet day.
What is a metaphor?
a broad category of poetry including all poetry that tells a story
What is imagery?
What technique is used:
I’m foul mouthed now, foul tongued,
yellow fanged.
Triplet
I am the god of sea.
Who is Poseidon?
In Greek mythology, where does an individual go after death?
The Underworld.
Odysseus' plans were so clever they could outwit an army of a million kings.
What is hyperbole?
the voice in the poem – the person or character who is talking
What is a speaker?
I opened the bag of winds.
who is Eurylochus?
I am the one-eyed sea monster.
Who is Polyphemus?
What did Aeolus give Odysseus?
a bag containing all the storm winds t
Telemachus tiptoed through troubled tides, trusting time to tell truth.
What is alliteration?
a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others
What is portmanteau?
a poem where one speaker talks to an implied listener, revealing their thoughts, feelings, or situation.
what is dramatic monologue?