The Odyssey- intro

Question 1

In Medias Res

Answer 1

latin for “into the middle of things”

Question 2

Xenia

Answer 2

the custom of offering protection and hospitality to strangers in fear that the stranger may be a god in disguise

Question 3

Who is Homer?

Answer 3

No one really knows. Tradition identifies Homer as a blind man, but it’s very likely that Homer was not just one person

Question 4

Rapsode

Answer 4

an oral poet

Question 5

The Odyssey

Answer 5

sequel to Homer’s eic poem The Iliad which tells the story of the trojan war

Question 6

Epic Poem

Answer 6

a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. They usually are about an adventure

Question 7

Did The Odyssey really happen?

Answer 7

We are 99.9% sure it’s just a myth, but the ancient Greeks really believed this happened

Question 8

What is a major theme of The Odyssey?

Answer 8

“Do not, under any circumstances, incur the wrath of the Gods”

Many of the problems the characters have is caused by their excessive pride of believing they are superior to the Gods