The Odyssey

Question 1

Homer was the writer of what?

Answer 1

The Odyssey

Question 2

What kind of story was The Odyssey?

Answer 2

An epic

Question 3

Homer was a man of…

Answer 3

Mystery

Question 4

Homer was a…

Answer 4

Blind minstrel

Question 5

What is a minstrel?

Answer 5

A person who entertains rich people for a living

Question 6

What 2 things was there a lot of in the oral tradition of story telling?

Answer 6

Repetition & Improvisation

Question 7

What were traveling poets called?

Answer 7

rhapsodes

Question 8

What did rhapsodes do?

Answer 8

They recited epics in banquet halls of kings and noble families.

Question 9

Some say that Homers existence is what?

Answer 9

A Legend

Question 10

What is Cultural Capital?

Answer 10

Knowledge that comes from literature, stories, history, religion, famous people, or media.

Question 11

Where did the birthplace of wester civilization come from?

Answer 11

Greece to Rome to Europe to AMERICA!

Question 12

What is reciprocity?

Answer 12

A mutual exchange between 2 people. (you give to me, I give to you)

Question 13

What is hospitality?

Answer 13

Treat all guests with respect. Be nice first, ask questions later. (a stranger could be a god in disguise)

Question 14

What is Arete?

Answer 14

Greek word for excellence. intelligence (be smart and cunning; strength, courage, and duty)

Question 15

What is religion?

Answer 15

Actions of the people should please the gods. Fate is controlled by the gods. Humans NEED the gods, without them they are nothing (Odysseyeus’s revelation)

Question 16

How do humans honor the gods?

Answer 16

they honor they gods through sacrifices, asking for help, and giving them credit.

Question 17

What is Hubris?

Answer 17

Extreme arrogance or self-pride. Hubris is often the fatal flaw in the protagonist, resulting in their downfall. Humans can demonstrate hubris but it will anger the gods.

Question 18

What is a myth?

Answer 18

A story that uses fantasy. They are not realistic. They stress the relationship of humans to higher beings.

Question 19

Characteristics of the epic…

Answer 19

1. long narrative poem
2. reflects values of a nation or culture.
3. addresses universal concerns.
4. focuses on the adventures of a historical or legendary hero.
5. the supernatural plays an important role.
6. the story is set in many locations.
7. the hero is against the odds- they are strong and courageous.
8. the story is simple and written in formal language.

Question 20

What is a Classical Allusion?

Answer 20

references to mythology

Question 21

A hero’s journey pattern

Answer 21

most epic hero’s go on quests.

Question 22

What is an epithet?

Answer 22

a brief descriptive phrase that characterizes a person, place, or thing. Helps with rhyming or meter. Ways to describe someone without having to only say their name.

Question 23

What is an epic simile?

Answer 23

compares epic events to everyday events.

Question 24

What is In Media Res?

Answer 24

it means in the middle. like a flashback. the story will start in the middle then rewind back to the beginning. (Sonic)

Question 25

When were Homers epics composed?

Answer 25

Between 700-900 BC the iliad was first.

Question 26

What is the Iliad?

Answer 26

the primary model for the epic of war. Set in the 10th and final year of the Trojan War. It details Achilles’ role and end.

Question 27

After the Iliad…

Answer 27

Odysseus’s wood horse trick. Greeks defeat the Trojans and Odysseus heads home.

Question 28

What is the Odyssey?

Answer 28

The primary model for the epic of the long journey of Odysseus.

Question 29

The Odyssey’s meaning?

Answer 29

a long journey with many adventures or spiritual/intellectual quest.

Question 30

Odysseus is also called who?

Answer 30

Ulysses

Question 31

What 3 sets of beings does the epic include?

Answer 31

greek gods, humans, monsters or supernatural creatures.