Odyssey Flashcards
Epic
Long narrative poem
Archetype
Original pattern
Epithet
Brief descriptive phrase
Allusion
Reference to famous person place or event
Ardor
Passion
Harried
Tormented
Valor
Personal bravery
Besiege
To overwhelm a city
Veer
To turn aside from a course
Desolate
Barren, deserted
Pungent
Sharp sensation of smell
Ornate
Heavily ornamented
Mandate
Authoritative order
Anguish
Suffering or pain
Exile
To expel or banish a person
Cease
To end
Forlorn
Unhappy or miserable
Formidable
Of great strength, powerful
Lofty
Elevated in rank
Prolific
Producing in large quantities or with great frequency
Teeming
With abundance
Muster
To assemble
Sow
To plant a seed for
Indifferent
Without interest or concern
Hospitable
Generously treating guests
Civility
Politeness
Stoke
To stir up
Entreat
To beg or implore
Ponderous
Heavy in a clumsy way