Oddysey Books 1-4 Flashcards
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What is nostos?
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Homecoming
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What is Xenia?
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Hospitality
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What is kleos?
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Eternal game
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What is the difference between topic and theme?
A
The topic is one word, and the theme is a sentence or a phrase
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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?
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Summarizing is touching on all the key points, while paraphrasing is rephrasing it in your own words
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What are four epic convention characteristics that happen in the beginning?
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- begins by stating the theme
- invokes a muse for inspiration
- opens in “media res,” in the middle of)
- background is given later
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What are five epic conventions?
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- large quantities of warriors and characters
- extended formal speeches
- contains epic similes
- uses epithets
- uses repetition
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What is an epic simile?
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A simile developed over several lines of verse, usually something in nature
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What is an epithet?
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Any word or phrase applied to a person or thing repeatedly
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What are the first four topics found in the Odyssey?
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- reputation
- hospitality (Xenia)
- power/authority
- deception/disguise
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Are the last four topics found in the Odyssey?
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- eternal fame (kleos)
- homecoming (nostos)
- family
- faithfulness to the gods
