The Odyssey

Question 1

Who was Homer?

Answer 1

Epic Poem writer, the Greeks give credit to Homer for telling Odysseus’ story

Question 2

What do Ancient Greek Epics do?

Answer 2

blend legend with truth

Question 3

What do god and goddesses do?

Answer 3

They either guide the hero or thwart his actions.

Question 4

What were the stories accepted as?

Answer 4

Truth.

Question 5

How were the stories passed on?

Answer 5

Through oral tradition

Question 6

What purpose did these stories serve?

Answer 6

to entertain and to teach important lessons about religion and society

Question 7

Themes in the Odyssey? (Part 1)

Answer 7

Loyalty, devotion, fortitude

Question 8

Themes in the Odyssey? (Part 2)

Answer 8

The Greek ideal of a strong body and strong intellect

Question 9

Themes in the Odyssey? (Part 3)

Answer 9

The wandering hero

Question 10

Themes in the Odyssey? (Part 4)

Answer 10

The triumph of good over evil

Question 11

Themes in the Odyssey? (Part 5)

Answer 11

The obedience to the laws of the gods

Question 12

Ancient Greek Values?

Answer 12

Loyalty, respect, hospitality, obedience

Question 13

The Judgement of Paris?

Answer 13

Eris was mad at the goddesses so she made an apple and marked it ‘for the fairest.’ Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera make Zeus choose but he hands the choice over to Paris.

Question 14

What do the goddesses offer Paris?

Answer 14

Hera offers to make him Lord of Europe and Asia, Athena promises to lead the Trojans to victory, and Aphrodite promises Paris the most beautiful woman in the world.

Question 15

Who does Paris choose?

Answer 15

Aphrodite because he is shallow

Question 16

Who is the fairest woman in the world?

Answer 16

Helen, daughter of Zeus and Leda, and wife of Menelaus. Paris kidnaps her and begins the Trojan War

Question 17

Gods on the Trojans side?

Answer 17

Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, (Zeus)

Question 18

Gods on the Greeks side?

Answer 18

Hera, Athena, Poseidon

Question 19

What is the Odyssey about?

Answer 19

Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War. He reluctantly joins Greeks, last to return home, overridden with obstacles.

Question 20

Odysseus’ personal journey?

Answer 20

Search for his identity, to overcome temptation, to overcome pride

Question 21

Telemachus’ personal journey?

Answer 21

Search for his identity and to let go of his youthful nature/immaturity, self-control, pride, respect

Question 22

A long narrative poem that cannot be told in one place where the tales are complex, involving several main characters, taking place over vast settings, and spanning over many years.

Answer 22

Epic Poem

Question 23

Characteristics of an Epic Hero?

Answer 23

Able to conquer problems, no super powers, faithful to everything, brave, defeats evil, intelligent, guided by higher force

Question 24

compound adjectives describing a person, place, or event. had the right meter or number of syllables to complete a line

Answer 24

epithet

Question 25

a simile of great length and detail, going on for several lines

Answer 25

epic simile

Question 26

lines of six feet each and each foot contains three syllables: one long before two short

Answer 26

dactylic hexameter

Question 27

many epic poems begin "in the middle of the action"

Answer 27

In Medias Res

Question 28

When the Muses, daughters of Zeus and goddesses of the fine arts who provide creative inspiration, are asked to invoke themselves to inspire and instruct the poet. They are normally at the beginning of the poem after the theme is states.

Answer 28

Invocation of Muse

Question 29

a metaphorical compound used to rename a person, place, or event

Answer 29

kenning

Question 30

a poem that tells a story and includes all elements of a story

Answer 30

narrative poem

Question 31

stories passed from one person to another by word of mouth

Answer 31

oral tradition

Question 32

poetic lines, rhythm, repetition, imagery, similes, accompaniment of music

Answer 32

Storytellers tools for memorization

Question 33

the particular way in which a piece of literature is written

Answer 33

style