Lit Odessy Quiz (9/21)

Hero

Odysseus (King of Ithica)

Villain(s)

Those who anger the gods/ go against Odysseus/Greeks

Damsel in Distress

Penelope (Queen of Ithaca)

Vast Setting

Greece/Mediterranean Sea/Underwold

Supernatural Powers

gods/goddesses/Monsters

Glorification of the Hero in the end

Odysseus is revered for his heroic prowess

Odysseus’ Important Traits

Honorable/Honor, Cleverness/Guile

Who wrote the Odessy

Homer

When did Homer live

around 700 BC

Why is Homer so famous

His works are known to be the oldest works of Western literature

Epic Hero

Odysseus (is not like ordinary people), excels in strength, a specific skill (his craft or guile; often seen as quick-thinking), and courage. He values honor and has the help of Athena (goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare)

Hubris

excessive pride toward or defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis

Epithet

A brief, descriptive phrase that helps to characterize a person or thing. ONLY an epithet if it is repeated

Examples of an Epethet

Odysseus is referred to as “master mariner and soldier” or “old contender”

Dawn comes with “fingertips of rose”

The ocean becomes a “wine dark sea”

Epic Similie

A comparison between two things, using ‘like’ or ‘as’ and going on at great length and detail

In Media Res

In the middle (the story of the odessy takes place in the middle of Odysseus’ journey, after the Trojan war and before he returns home to Ithica)

first stage of a hero’s journey

Seperation

what are the three stages of separation

Call to adventure: The hero becomes aware of a life beyond everyday existence

Refusal of the call: The hero denies abilities and does not desire to leave (Odysseus is called to fight in the Trojan War on the day his son, Telemachus, was born)

Crossing the first threshold: The hero is tested and pulled into a new realm.

second stage of a hero’s journey

Initiaion

what are the six stages of initiaion

The road of trials: A Series of tests to prepare the hero

Meeting with the goddess: An Offering is made to request the hero’s success

Woman as temptress: The hero is distracted by selfish pleasure

Atonement with the Father: The hero comes to terms with preants/protector

Apotheosis: Hero is transformed into his full potential/divine state

The Ultimate Boone: a favor/blessing is bestowed to complete the journey

what is the third stage of the hero’s journey

Return

what are the five stages of return

The Refusal of the Return: The hero hesitates to return home (Odysseus is unsure whether Penelope still loves him, since he has been gone for so long)

The Magical Flight or Rescue: the hero has made an extraordinary journey home

Crossing of the Return Threshold: The hero has supernatural force to help him cross back over

Master of Two Worlds: The hero is now a bridge/master of these two seemingly separate worlds 

Freedom to Live: The hero can move freely between the two realms 

why did the Trojan war start

he Trojan War started after Paris, the son of the king of Troy (King Priam), ran off with Helen, the queen of Sparta (King Menelaus).

how long is Odysseus’ round trip

20 years

whay is the Trojan horse saying

“Beware of the Greeks bearing gifts”

who were the Trojans

King Priam, Paris, Hector, Aphrodite

Achaeans (Greeks)

King Agamemnon, King Menelaus, King Odysseus, Achilles, Athena, “The Trojan Horse”

Epic

A long, narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a hero who reflects the ideals and beliefs of a nation/race

what is the Odessy

The Odyssey is an epic that recounts the adventures of Odysseus, embodying the ideals/beliefs of the Greeks.

how did the gods treat others

rewarded loyalty, punished disobedience

what is the order you site a poem

( Author, Title, Line(s) )

how do you site information from the sidebar

( Author, Page )