The Odyssey, Part 2 Flashcards

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Flashcards from The Odyssey, Part 2

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Xenia

The Greek concept of hospitality; the custom of opening homes to strangers, based on the belief that gods could be in disguise.

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Dissemble

To put on an appearance or disguise.

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Oblation

An offering to a god.

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Incredulity

Doubt; disbelief.

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Bemusing

Confusing; bewildering.

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Shirkers

People who get out of doing what needs to be done.

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Megaron

Great, central hall of the house, usually containing a center hearth.

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Wiliest

Craftiest; slyest.

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Revelry

Noisy partying.

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Eurymachus

A suitor of Penelope; one of the leaders of the suitors.

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Hephaestus

God of fire and metalworking.

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Abyss

Ocean depths.

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Eumaeus

Odysseus's old and faithful swineherd

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Craft

Activity that requires skill