'Epic simile' presentation slideshows

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Background : The Odyssey

Background : The Odyssey. Author: Homer. Everything we know about Homer is either traditional, mythical, or based upon educated guesswork (his existence is questionable) Scholars assign Homer to the middle or late part of the eighth century BCE Was a blind bard or singer of tales

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World Lit

World Lit. Find your name and sit at that specific seat. DO NOT MOVE TO A DIFFERENT DESK. I have you there for a specific reason. Be prepared to move as needed to keep the teams even. Once you have enough people on your side, begin brainstorming a name for your team for our review game.

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The Odyssey

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Myths

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The Epic Hero:

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Anglo Saxon & Beowulf Notes

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The Odyssey : A Folk Epic

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Book 10

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Epic Poetry

Epic Poetry . Essential Questions & Goals . EQs: What is an epic poem, and how does it differ from other kinds of poetry or storytelling? How have epic poems traditionally been transmitted from generation to generation? How do tellers remember these long and complicated stories ?

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The Odyssey

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The Epic Hero

The Epic Hero. Essential Question: What is an epic?. Epic Poem. An epic poem is a long narrative poem that recounts (tells) the deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society. Characteristics.

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The Odyssey

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Epithet

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Epic Simile

Epic Simile. An extended simile developed over several lines. An eye on Epic Similes.

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What is epic poetry?

What is epic poetry?. The poem begins with a statement of the theme There is an invocation to the muse The story begins in medias res (in the middle of things) Epic simile (also known as a Homeric simile). Epic Poetry cont. Includes a journey to the underworld

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_ ___ 1. Anecdote A. language that appeals to any of the senses

_ ___ 1. Anecdote A. language that appeals to any of the senses ____ 2. Epic B . singer of tales ____ 3. Epic simile C . using clues that suggest events that have yet to occur ____ 4. Foreshadowing D . a brief story of an interesting, amusing, or strange event

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Epic (Homeric) Similes

Epic (Homeric) Similes. Epic Similes are elaborate comparisons that may extend over multiple lines in a text and may or may not use the words like , as , just as , or so . Example from The Cyclops : Here are the means I thought would serve my turn:

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March 15

March 15. 4. In epic literature, the person who embodies the ideals of a nation or race and possesses courage and super-human strength is called the antagonist the hero the motif the villain

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Island of the Cyclops

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