Books 5-12 Review

Question 1

Figurative language

Answer 1

Foil, personification , epic simile

Question 2

Direct characterization

Answer 2

Author tells the reader what the characters personality is

Question 3

Indirect Characterization

Answer 3

Author shows the reader the characters personality through their speech, actions, and appearance

Question 4

Internal conflict

Answer 4

The battle within the mind of a character who is torn between conflict courses of action

Question 5

External conflict

Answer 5

The battle between a character and an outside force (nature, society, fate, or another character)

Question 6

Foreshadowing

Answer 6

Giving the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story

Question 7

Loyalty

Answer 7

The virtue of remaining faithful or supportive

Question 8

Hospitality

Answer 8

Friendly reception to a quest or strangers

Question 9

Hubris

Answer 9

Extreme pride or self confidence

Question 10

Divine intervention

Answer 10

Gods intervene to help or hurt

Question 11

Guile

Answer 11

Using trickery or cunning

Question 12

Epic hero traits

Answer 12

1) Great Stature(larger than life) 2) Possess the character trait that is most valued by society(determination, courage, wisdom) 3) Pursues his goal in the face of many setbacks 4) Has human traits and failings that make him seem like a real person(too curious, foolish, tricky)

Question 13

Identity

Answer 13

Personal characteristics and behavior that defines a person as a member of a certain group

Question 14

Sirens

Answer 14

Sing men to their death

Question 15

Tiresias

Answer 15

Wisemen/ Foretells future/ Portent

Question 16

Arête

Answer 16

Queen of Phaikia, Nausikaa’s mother, Alkinoos wife

Question 17

Kyklopes

Answer 17

One eyed monster

Question 18

Antcleia

Answer 18

Odysseus’ mother

Question 19

Skylla

Answer 19

Octopus/ Dragon/ Eats Odysseus’ men

Question 20

Nausikaa

Answer 20

Princess, Daughter of Alkinoos

Question 21

Kalypso

Answer 21

Loves Odysseus

Question 22

Agamemnon

Answer 22

Killed by wife and Aigisthos, Father of Orestes

Question 23

Aiaia

Answer 23

Circe

Question 24

King Alkinoos

Answer 24

King of Phaikia/ provides Odysseus with a ship

Question 25

Ino’s veil

Answer 25

Protects Odysseus from drowning

Question 26

Thrinkaia

Answer 26

Helio’s cattle, challenge of loyalty

Question 27

Personification

Answer 27

A thing, ideas, or an animal is given human traits