What is unknown about Homer, the author of the Odyssey?
(His ability to see, his place of birth, his other writings)
Besides the Odyssey, what other famous work is Homer known for writing?
(The Iliad)
Who is the narrator of the Odyssey?
Odysseus
When the story begins, where has Odysseus been for seven years?
he is a captive of love on an island
When on the island of the Lotus Eaters, it makes Odysseus' crew forget about what?
Eating the lotus makes them forget about going home
What is Homer describing when he says, "When the young Dawn with fingertips of rose"?
when the sun comes up in the morning
When Odysseus and his men waited in the cave for the Cyclopes, what did he expect?
he expected more than one cyclops
What did the Cyclopes do to Odysseus' men after he killed them?
eats them
Odysseus' use of the wine, a fake name "Nohbdy", and hiding under the rams to escape all mainly showed what strength in Odysseus
he is clever
After they escape, what does Odysseus tell the Cyclopes?
If anyone asks about your eye tell them that Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes's son, whose home is Ithaca
When Odysseus and his men rejoin the crew after the attack, what is their attitude?
happy but sad
While on the island of Aeaea, Circe seduces some of Odysseus' men and turns them into what?
swine (pigs)
How long do Odysseus and his men stay on Circe's island?
1 year
Circe warns Odysseus of the sirens. What about the sirens makes them dangerous?
they lure men to their deaths on the rocks by their enchanted singing
What does Odysseus use to protect his men from the sirens?
puts wax in their ears so they can't hear the singing
As the men face dangerous storms after passing by the sirens, who encourages them?
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When Odysseus finally sets foot on Ithaca, he was been away for how many years?
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The suitors wanted not only Penelope in marriage, but also:
all of Ithica
Penelope's challenge to the suitors includes stringing a bow and shooting an arrow:
they have to string Odysseus great bow and shoot an arrow through 12 axe handles
When Odysseus enters his home and asks to try the challenge, how does he appear?
as an old man/begger
What does Odysseus, with the help of his son, do to all of the suitors?
take them all and lock them up
Who provides Odysseus with divine assistance by turning his enemies' arrow away, appearing before the suitors as a shield, and giving Odysseus great beauty?
Apollo
What "secret" does Odysseus share with Penelope to convince her that he is her husband?
describes their bed in their bedroom
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a sequence of words, usually at the beginning of a word or stressed syllable.
alliteration
A nickname or descriptive term that's added to someone's name that becomes part of common usage.
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The use of hints or clues in a story to suggest what action is to come. Frequently used to create interest and build suspense.
forshadowing
Contradictory statements or situations used to reveal a reality different from what appears to be true.
oxymoron
The struggle within the plot between opposing forces.
conflict
Visually descriptive figurative language.
imagery
The main character of a narrative; its central character who engages the reader's interest and empathy; usually trying to accomplish some objective or working toward some goal.
protagonist
A figurative comparison of two things, often dissimilar, using the connecting words: "like," "as," or "then.
simile
The voice of the person telling the story, not to be confused with the author's voice.
narrator
An extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject and to serve as decoration.
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The character, force, or collection of forces in fiction or drama that opposes the protagonist and gives rise to the conflict of the story.
antagonist
A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things (without using the word like or as).
metaphor
A form of metaphor in which human characteristics are attributed to nonhuman things.
personaification
The physical and social context in which the action of a story occurs.
setting
A thing, event, or person that represents or stands for some greater or more significant idea.
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A central idea of a work of fiction or nonfiction, revealed and developed in the course of a story.
plot