odyssey

epic

a long narrative poem that tells abt the adventures of a hero that reflects the beliefs of a nation/race

Epic hero

excels in strength,seen as quick thinking,courageous, and values honor

Hubris

excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods

Epithet

A short descriptive phrase that helps to characterize a person or thing ONLY a epithet if repeated

epic simile

a comparison between 2 things using like or as and going into great length and detail

in media res

in the middle

the three stages of a heroes journey

1 separation(call to adventure,refuse call,crossing the threshold)

2 initiation(the road of trials,meeting with the goddess,woman as temptress,atonement with the father,apotheosis, the ultimate Boone)

3 return(the refuse to return, the magical flight or rescue,crossing of the return threshold, master of 2 world)

the trojan war

 started after Paris the son of the king of Troy King Priam ran off with Helen the queen of Sparta, The Trojan Horse Greek men went into the Trojan Horse disguised as an offering and then let in their countrymen