Odyssey Part 1 Flashcards
What is an eipc?
It is:
- Long
- Poem
- About a Hero
- Tells a story
What kind of tradition is the Odyssey is told in?
Oral Tradition
What are the two Epics that Homer composed?
The Iliad and The Odyssey
When did Homer live?
Around 700-50 BC
What does the word Odyssey mean?
Journey
- Spiritual journey
- Physical Journey
Spiritual Journey
- Religious- attempting to acheive the after life
2. Secular
What is the Greek word for excessive pride?
Hubris
How to Greek Epic Poems begin?
A prayer
How long is the Odyssey
11,300 Lines
To whom does Homer pray?
Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry, or Goddess of Epic Poetry
Two purposes of the prayer are?
- To humble ones self before the gods
2. A preview
What is the opening line?
Sing in me Muse and through me tell the story
By reading this story out, we (the class) are doing what?
To lift the great song in it
We bring the story back to life
Who is the god of the sun?
Helios
Current King of the gods
Zeus
Who does Odysses spend 7 years with?
Calypso
What is the home island of Odysseus?
Ithica
What is the one god who does not like Odyssseus
Posidon
Son of Odysseus
Telmalachus
5 Greek Virtues
- Love of Family
- Love of Country
- Cunning
- Hospitality
- Courage