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Odyssey Review

Odyssey Review. The god who is father to the Cyclops; the Cyclops asks him to make sure that Odysseus has a difficult journey home . Poseidon. A long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences , hardships, etc . odyssey.

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Odyssey Review

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  1. Odyssey Review

  2. The god who is father to the Cyclops; the Cyclops asks him to make sure that Odysseus has a difficult journey home. Poseidon

  3. A long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc. odyssey

  4. She weaves a shroud for Laertes during the day and unravels it at night to avoidhaving to choose a husband. Penelope

  5. When a narrative starts in the middle of things, going directly to the heart of the matter. In medias res

  6. Odysseus’s homeland Ithaca

  7. Father of gods and men Zeus

  8. This goddess turns Odysseus’s men to swine; after she releases them, Odysseus spends a year with her before leaving to try to return home. Circe

  9. Goddess of war and wisdom; she watches out for Odysseus throughout his journey Athena

  10. A character known for his cleverness “in peace and war” Odysseus

  11. Odysseus’s son Telemachus

  12. A universally understood symbol, pattern of behavior, character, event—a prototype upon which others are copied archetype

  13. A whirlpool that swallows the sea, then vomits it up fiery hot Charybdis

  14. A terrifying monster with six heads. Scylla

  15. Odysseus’s father Laertes

  16. Odysseus tricks him by calling himself “Nohbdy” Cyclops

  17. A plant that makes people forgetful of their homeland Lotus

  18. Loveliest among goddesses, she held Odysseus in her caves Calypso

  19. They sing a haunting song to try to lure Odysseus The Sirens

  20. “wine-dark sea” is an example of what literary device? metaphor

  21. “Then he dismembered them and made his meal, gaping and crunching like a mountain lion” is an example of what literary device? simile

  22. “the whirlpool drank the tide” is an example of what literary device? personification

  23. “the windy world” is an example of what literary device? alliteration

  24. What are the features of epic poems found in The Odyssey? • Hero of great importance • Action involves superhuman deeds • In battle or a long, hard journey • The gods take interest • Starts in medias res • Setting is large in scale

  25. What is the ancient Greek attitude towards hospitality? Strangers are welcomed and cared for.

  26. What traits of an epic hero does Odysseus possess? • Extraordinary strength • Bravery • Moral excellence

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