The Odyssey Flashcards
plundered
took something by force
valor
great courage in the face of danger
mutinous
refusing to obey, rebellious
teeming
to be full of or abounding with
prodigious
enormous or extraordinary
victuals
food or other provisions
whim
sudden thought or wish to do something
din
loud, continuous noise, uproar
ventured
to have tried something new or dangerous
ambrosia
drink and food of the gods.
pinioned
confined or shackled
libations
wine or other liquids poured upon the ground as a sacrifice or offering
implacable
not possible to please, satisfy, or change
rancor
long-standing bitterness or resentfulness
ardor
great warmth of feeling, fervor, passion
maelstrom
a large, violent whirlpool
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
contrived
created or arranged in an artificial or deceitful manner
dissemble
to disguise or conceal
incredulity
doubt; the feeling of not wanting or being able to believe something
impudence
the quality of being shamelessly bold or disrespectful
guise
outward appearance
revelry
noisy partying
xenia
the law/custom of offering hospitality to strangers
kleos
fame, renown, and the maintenance of one’s reputation
hubris
excessive pride
nostos
return, homecoming; an epic hero returning home
monomyth
the hero’s journey
