The Odyssey Vocabulary

Compel

to force someone to do something

Deity

a god or goddess

Divine Intervention

the interference of a god into a human’s life

Epic Hero

the main character of an epic poem that tells the story of a grand quest in which they use their extraordinary or superhuman abilities to achieve great things

Guile

sly or cunning intelligence

Implacable

relentless; unstoppable

Impudent

showing lack of respect or rudeness

Keen

sharp; highly developed (when it comes to intelligence)

Prevail

to prove victorious

Rancor

a feeling of deep hatred or anger (often because of something that happened in the past)

Valor

courage; bravery