Key Words Flashcards
1
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Xenia
A
Ancient code of hospitality
Zeus is the god of it
It was rumoured that gods would come down in disguise to test people’s xenia
2
Q
Kleos
A
Glory or reputation, usually for great battles
3
Q
Metis
A
Wisdom, cunningness, ability to speak and spin a tale
4
Q
Oikos
A
The household
5
Q
Nostos
A
Return of a hero/ homecoming
6
Q
Arete
A
excellence
7
Q
Dactylic Hexametre
A
The metre of the epic (the rhythm of lines)
8
Q
Katabasis
A
To descend into the underworld and return alive
9
Q
Pathos
A
Pity and sadness
10
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Catharsis
A
Release of emotion
11
Q
Kyrios
A
Male leader of the household
