| Who is Homer, and where is he from? | A Greek blind poet who wrote epics, specifically the Iliad and Odyssey. |
| Iliad 750 BCE | an epic poem by Homer, about the Trojan War story of Greek hero Achilles |
| Odyssey about 675-725 bce | (noun) a long wandering and eventful journey; a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy |
| Who is Odysseus? | The king of Ithaca, main character in the Odyssey. |
| What is Odysseus known for and what does he have to overcome? | He is known for his strength and courage and ability to use trickery to overcome obstacles. He had to overcome Monsters and tricky women. |
| Who is Odysseus’ wife? | Penelope |
| Who is Odysseus’ son? | Telemachus |
| How long was the Trojan War? | 10 years |
| How long was the journey home? | 10 years |
| What is the Trojan Horse? | The Trojan Horse is a tale from the Trojan War about the subterfuge that the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the war. |
| What role to gods and goddesses play in the Odyssey? | They argued about Odysseus and cast out storms and rivalry |
| What goddess is on the side of Odysseus? | Athena the goddess of wisdom and war |
| What god is against Odysseus? | Aphrodite or Poseidon |
| How were epics and tales originally told and by whom? | orally by anyone |
| Epic Hero | the main character or protagonist in an epic that heroically larger than life, often the source and subject of a legend or a national hero |
| Epic Plot | involves a long journey, full of complications, such as strange creatures, large-scale events, divine interventions, treacherous weather |
| Epic Setting | Includes fantastic or exotic lands; involves more than one nation |
| Epic Archetypes | Every epic includes these–characters, image, and situations recognized in many cultures/times such as sea monster, buried treasure, suitors’ contest, epic hero and wicked temptress. |
| Epic Themes | reflect such universal concerns as: courage, the fate of the nation, homecoming, beauty, life and death, loyalty |
| Epic Simile | A simile developed over several lines of verse, esp. one used in an epic poem. |
| Epithet | A descriptive name or phrase used to characterize someone or something |
| Allusion | A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. |
| Alliteration/Consonance | Repeated beginning consonant sounds. Example: The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence. |
| Assonance | Repetition of similar vowel sound ex) Men sell the wedding bells |
| Imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) |
| Figurative Language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid |
The Iliad and the Odyssey
April 20, 2020