Odyssey Flashcards
Where does the word Odyssey come from?
name- Odysseus main character of Odyssey (also known as Ulysses)
Who is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
what was the Odyssey and The Iliad based on? When were they composed?
Most famous event in greek history-The Trojan war. 900 and 700 bc
What is a blind minstrel? Who was one?
Told stories to entertain but blind; Homer
What are rhapsodes and what did they do?
travelling poets who memorized and recited these epics in the banquet halls of kings and noble families
What are some theory’s on Homer’s Identity?
Two Homers, Say he is just a legend, whole series of rhaspodes composed various parts of the epics.
What is a myth?
a story that uses fantasy to express ideas about life not so easily done in realistic terms. (also stresses the relationships of human beings to a higher, spiritual realm)
What is an epic?
a long story poem about a legendary hero
What type of epic is the Iliad?
war epic
What is the Iliad about?
named for Ilion( Most know as the city of troy) It opens in the tenth and last year of the Trojan war
What type of epic is the Odyssey?
journey epic
How many lines/ books is the full version of the odyssey?
11,300 lines 24 books
What happens in Part one of the Odyssey?
story of what happens in Ithaca to Odysseus’ wife (penelope) and son (Telemachus) as they await his return.
What happens in part 2 of the Odyssey?
Story of Odysseus wanderings after the Trojan war
How long was the Trojan war
10 years
