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The Odyssey

The Odyssey . By: Kady, Emily, Taylor, and Rachel. Muse. Definition : Noun, A daughter of Zeus, credited with divine inspiration. “The Odyssey” Sentence : “Sing in me, Muse , and through me tell the story…”

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The Odyssey

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  1. The Odyssey By: Kady, Emily, Taylor, and Rachel

  2. Muse • Definition: Noun, A daughter of Zeus, credited with divine inspiration. • “The Odyssey” Sentence: “Sing in me, Muse, and through me tell the story…” • Example Sentence: For many years, Muses have inspired artists into making some of the most famous works of art around the world.

  3. Harried • Definition: Adjective/verb, tormented, harassed. • “The Odyssey” Sentence: “tell the story of that man, the wanderer, harried for years on end” • Example Sentence: At the fair, the little girl was harried into going on a ride that she was not comfortable riding.

  4. Briskly • Definition: Moving or speaking quickly; quick, efficient. Adverb. • “The Odyssey” Sentence: “We climbed, then, briskly to the cave.” • Example Sentence: The man briskly made his way to the train station.

  5. Appalled • Definition: Verb, to cause (someone) to feel fear, shock, or disgust. • “The Odyssey” Sentence: “We cried aloud, lifting our hands to Zeus, powerless, looking on at this, appalled.” • Example Sentence: A gasp escaped the woman as she watched the appalling scene unfold before her.

  6. Ponderous • Definition- Adjective, of very great weight, bulky in clumsy way. • “The Odyssey” Sentence- “If I killed him we perished there as well, for we could never move his ponderous doorway slap aside.” • Example sentence- The workers moved at a snails pace, knowing that they would never finish their ponderous work.

  7. Profusion • Definition: Noun, a large amount of something. • “The Odyssey” Sentence- “I held this in the fire’s heart and turned it, toughening it, then hid it, well back in the cavern, under one of the dung piles in profusion there.” • Example sentence: The flowers grew with profusion, blossoming into big beautiful colors.

  8. Ambrosia • Definition: Noun, something pleasing to taste or smell, relates; the food of the gods. • “The Odyssey” Sentence: “But here’s a bit of nectar and ambrosia!” • Example sentence: When I walked into my home after a long day, the ambrosia of apple pie filled the air.

  9. Meditation • Definition: Noun, continued or extended thought; reflection; contemplation, • “The Odyssey” sentence: “Last of them all my ram, the leader, came, weighted by wool and me with my meditations.” • Example sentence: Before a big test Leah likes to meditate, to clear her mind.

  10. Linger • Definition: Verb, to remain or stay at, or in a place longer than usual or expected • “The Odyssey” sentence: “You never linger so, but graze before them all, and go afar to crop sweet grass.” • Example sentence: My friend was supposed to meet me three hours ago, so I just lingered around.

  11. Adversary • Definition: Noun, a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent. • “The Odyssey” sentence: “Far out, as far off shore as shouted words would carry, I sent a few back to the adversary.” • Example sentence: We were pretty far ahead, when all of the sudden I see our adversary catching up behind us.

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