Homers Oddysey Quiz One Flashcards
Their second visit is to?
Ismarus home of the Cicones. They act like pirates and raid the people.
Lose six men per ship while fighting the army.
For the problems on Ismarus they cause what happens?
Zeus sends a hurricane and strands the men on an island for two days and two nights
The hurricane sends the men where?
The land of the lotus eaters. Lotus (fruit or flower) acts like a drug. When eaten they forget what they are supposed to do.
After they go to the land of the lotus eaters where do they go next?
They go to the land of the cyclops. Natural deep water harbor, with goats and lamb, and has caves.
Describe the cyclops.
One eye, lazy and selfish
How does Odysseus get out of the cyclops cave?
Odysseus makes the cyclops drunk with King Marin’s wine. When the cyclops goes to sleep he stabs it in the eye. Then he ties him and his men under the goats and escapes in the morning.
Before Odysseus gets home he goes to home where does he stop.
Pheacia and is with King Alcinous.
Where does Odysseus live?
Ithaca
Epic poem
A long, narrative poem telling of a heroes deeds
Xenia
Ancient Greek rules of hospitality
Hubris
Excessive pride
Epithet
An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality or characteristic of a person
Invocation of the muse
A call for help or inspiration by an author or poet that usually occurs at or near the beginning of literary work
Foil
A character who contrasts with another character in order to highlight particular qualities of the other characteristic
Motif
A recurring structure, contrast, or other device that develops or informs a work’s major themes.
Formulaic diction
An established form words in literary work that follows or reinforces a pattern
Dramatic irony
A technique in which the author lets the audience or reader in one characters situation while the character remains unaware; the characters words or actions carry a significance that the character is not aware of
Guile
Sly or cunning intelligence
Cunning
Having or showing skill in achieving one’s end by deceit or evasion
Crafty
Clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods
Hamartia
A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
Kleos
Greek word for glory or fame
Odysseus starts his journey in?
Troy (Illium) with 12 ships and 600 men
