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Homer’s Odyssey Literary Terms

Homer’s Odyssey Literary Terms. Narrative Poem. A poem that tells a story. Epic. Long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero. Epic Hero. Larger-than-life figure who symbolizes the ideals of a nation. Symbol.

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Homer’s Odyssey Literary Terms

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  1. Homer’s Odyssey Literary Terms

  2. Narrative Poem A poem that tells a story.

  3. Epic Long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero.

  4. Epic Hero Larger-than-life figure who symbolizes the ideals of a nation.

  5. Symbol Person, place, or object that stands for something.

  6. Simile A comparison is made using like or as. juicy as

  7. Epic Simile A long comparison that continues for many lines.

  8. Myth Unlikely story that was once believed to be true.

  9. Epithet Brief descriptive phrase that helps characterize a person or thing.

  10. Allusion Reference to a myth, historical event, literature, etc.

  11. Imagery Language that appeals to the senses.

  12. Personification Human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea.

  13. Metaphor A comparison between two objects without using like or as.

  14. Hyperbole Words that create an exaggerated image.

  15. Speaker In poetry, the voice that talks to the reader.

  16. Theme Main idea in a work of literature.

  17. Couplet Two rhyming lines. ….cat ….hat

  18. Rhyme Repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words. ….cat ….pup ….hat ….up

  19. Onomatopoeia Words that imitate sounds. ring

  20. Alliteration Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Picked a pickle

  21. Flashback Conversation or event that happened before the beginning of a story.

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