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The Odyssey Vocabulary

Opening Invocation and Books 9-12. The Odyssey Vocabulary. Be sure to note the following The Word Part of Speech Location of Word in Text (some line numbers indicated where this is not annotated in your text) Definition Sentence. Vocabulary Notes.

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The Odyssey Vocabulary

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  1. Opening Invocation and Books 9-12 The OdysseyVocabulary

  2. Be sure to note the following • The Word • Part of Speech • Location of Word in Text (some line numbers indicated where this is not annotated in your text) • Definition • Sentence Vocabulary Notes

  3. Having no interest in or concern for something Nick was indifferent to watching The Weather Channel with his grandparents. Indifferent (adj) book 9

  4. An assembling of persons for a common purpose. The ship’s captain called a muster of travelers to the deck for emergency procedures. Muster (noun) Book 9, line 63

  5. To ask earnestly; to beg Grace entreated her brother to take her to the movies. Entreat (verb) Book 9

  6. Filled with dismay; horrified Kelsey’s mother was appalled that she received text messages during the family dinner. Appalled (adj) book 9

  7. To refuse or reject scornfully Because she was angry, Olivia disdained her friend’s gift. Disdain (verb) book 9

  8. To charm or influence by trickery. The sailors were beguiled by the goddess’s beautiful voice. Beguile (verb) Book 10

  9. Quiet, secret, or sneaky behavior With stealth, Sherlock Holmes tracked the suspect. Stealth (noun) book 10

  10. To be overpowered; surrender Most men who drank from Circe’s cup succumbed to her commands. Succumb (verb) Book 10

  11. Fighter The brave contender picked up his bow for battle. Contender (noun) book 10

  12. To scold mildly Ann’s boss chided her for being late to the meeting. Chide (verb) Book 10

  13. the blue of a clear or unclouded sky The travelers gazed into the azure, cloudless heavens. Azure (noun or adj) book 12, line 34

  14. A cause of destruction or of great suffering Diseases like the plague are one of the scourges of humanity. Scourge (noun) book 12

  15. Painful effort; suffering resulting from hardship. In great travail, the climber finally ascended the mountain’s peak. Travail (noun) book 12

  16. Terrible; dreadful The dire circumstances of being left alone at sea is frightening for most people. Dire (adj) book 12

  17. Great physical or mental suffering; agony Joey felt a great deal of anguish after his dog died. Anguish (noun) book 12

  18. A more fully developed comparison between two unlike things using words such as like, as, or just “His rage held hard in leash, submitted to his mind, while he himself rocked, rolling from side to side, as a cook turns a sausage, big with blood and fat, at a scorching blaze, without a pause, to broil it quick so he rolled left and right…” (Odyssey, Book 20) EPIC SIMILE (NOUN)

  19. A brief descriptive phrase used to characterize a particular person or thing. i.e. Odysseus, “son of Laertes” and “raider of cities” Epithet (noun)

  20. A reference to a famous person, place, or event to help the audience picture what is described. i.e. It rained so hard yesterday I think I saw Noah floating by… Allusion (noun)

  21. Characters, situations, and images that are recognizable in many times and cultures Examples in the Odyssey: *Sea monster *buried treasure *Wicked temptress *suitors’ contest *Loyal servant *epic hero Archetype (noun)

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