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Odyssey Characters
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12/08/2012

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Alcinous
Definition
King of Phaeacia.
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Calypso
Definition
Beautiful goddess nypth who keeps odysseus on her island for 7 yrs.
Very Seductive
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Charybdis
Definition
Female monster who sucks in water 3 times a day to form a deadly whirlpool.
Kills a lot of men/ Very Deadly
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Witch Circe
Definition
Witch goddess who turns odysseus' men into pigs.
Powerful
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Cyclops/ Polyphemus
Definition
Blinded by odysseus. Son of Poseidon.
Can be gentle and savage.
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Eurylochus
Definition
One of Odysseus' loyal crew.
Loyal
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Lotus Eaters
Definition
People who feed oysseus' men with lotus plants to make them forget Ithaca.
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Scylla
Definition
Female monster with 6 serpent heads, each head having triple row of fangs.
kills 6 men/ sort of deadly
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Sirens
Definition
Sea nymphs whose beautiful and mysterious music lures sailors to steer their ships toward the rocks.
Half Birth Half woman
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Teiresias
Definition
Famous blind prophet from the city of Thebes. Odysseus meets him in the land of the Dead.
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Eumaeus
Definition
Swineherd, One of Odysseus' loyal servants.
Loyal
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Eurycleia
Definition
Odysseus' old nurse
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Eurymachus
Definition
Suitor of Penelope
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Penelope
Definition
Odysseus' faithful wife.
Faithful and loyal.
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Philoeteus
Definition
Cowherd, one of Odysseus' loyal servants.
Loyal
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Telemachus
Definition
Odysseus' son.
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Athena
Definition
Fav. Daughter of Zeus; goddess of wisdom and arts of war and peace. Favored Greeks during Trojan War.
Pallas Athena
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Helios
Definition
Sun God
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Hermes
Definition
Messenger god.
Helpful
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Poseidon
Definition
God of sea; brother of zeus. Also called Earth shaker because he is believed to cause earthquakes. Enemy of Odysseus.
Mad
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Zeus
Definition
Most powerful god, whose home is on Olympus.
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Formidable
Hint: I
FormIdable
Definition
Awe- inspiring in excellence; strikingly impressive
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Ravage
Hint: Savage
Definition
Destroy Violently; ruin
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Profusion
Hint: pro =a lot
Definition
Large supply; abundance
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Sage
Hint: age
The more u age u get this....
Definition
Wise
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Adversary
Definition
Enemy;opponent
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Stealth
Hint: S
Stealth
Definition
Secret or sneaky action or behavior
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Rancor
Hint:
Killers have Rancor against the victims
Definition
Bitter hate, ill will
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Abominably
Hint: abominable snow man.
Definition
In an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner
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Ador
Hint: when you ADORE something
Definition
Passion, Enthusiasm
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Tumult
Hint: the waves tumulted when they hit the rocks.
Definition
Commotion; Uproar; Confusion
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Crew
Definition
The men who was on journey with Odysseus.
Did not trust him.
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Suitors
Definition
wanted to marry penelope. mean. destroyed Ithaca.
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Adversities
Definition
Great Misfortunes; Hardships
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Disdainful
Definition
Scornful; Contemptuous
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Adorn
Hint: acorn. Decorate tree.
Definition
Add Beauty to;decorate
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Revelry
Definition
Merrymaking; festivity
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Restitution
Hint: tuition
Definition
Compensation; Repayment
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Glowered
Hint: GLowered
Definition
Glared; stared angrily
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Lavished
Hinted: Santa claus lavished the kids with presents.
Definition
Gave Generously
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Aloof
Hint:A roof. a roof to the ground.
Definition
At a distance; unfriendly
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Pliant
Hint: Ant body parts
Definition
Flexible
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Tremulous
Hint: TREMulous
Definition
Trembling;shaking
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Where do you put your thesis statement?
Definition
In the introduction
Term
What does MLA stand for?
Definition
Modern Language Assosiation
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Do you start or end your paragraph with a quote?
Definition
No.
Term
How do you write a quote in MLA format?
Definition
Example:
John disagrees with the point: "such a product would not sell" (Jones,24), indicating that money would be lost and not gained.
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When do you use a period after you cite the source in your quote?
Definition
When the follow up can stand alone.
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Do you put a comma or period at the end of a quote?
Definition
NO YOU NEVER PUT A COMMA OR A PERIOD AT THE END OF A QUOTE.
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Do you put a question mark or exclamation point at the end of a quote?
Definition
Yes a question mark or exclamation point can be used.
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What do you do if the quote ends in a question?
Definition
You put a period after the source is cited ( ).
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When using direct quotes, you must....?
Definition
write it down word for word.
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When using a quote, you must....
Definition
Cite the info of where the quote came from.
Term
Proper Punctuation
Definition
Own words "quote" (authors last name or line #, pg #). own words
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Rules of quote
Definition
No more than 2 quotes per paragraph.
Every paragraph needs a quote. one quote per idea.
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What do quotations do?
Definition
They support or illustrate your own points. Not substitutes for idea and they do not stand by themselves.
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What do you do when a quote is too large (more than 2 lines)?
Definition
You put ... (ellipsis) in the MIDDLE of the quote. Do not start/end a quote with ellipsis.
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What is a Thesis?
Definition
A statement to be proved and argued without objection.
Term
What is a thesis statement?
Definition
A sentence or 2 statement of the main idea or purpose of a piece of writing.
Term
What do you do when you want to summarize what the author is saying instead of using a direct quote?
Definition
State the authors name in the beginning or the end and you can end a paragraph with a summary quote.
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When using block quotes how long does the direct quote have to be when typed?
Definition
2 lines or longer.
Term
Block quote
Definition
words leading to quote:

quote. (author's name, pg number)

own words
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Do you put a pg number on the cover and on pg 1?
Definition
No.
Term
Where does the information go on the cover page?
Definition
In the center/middle of the page.
Term
What is Valor?
Definition
Remarkable courage; bravery
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4 plot elements given in tell the story.
Definition
Exposition: Odysseus is put in situations that last for yrs after he fights in the Trojan war.
Rising Action: When his shipmates feasted on cattle
Resolution: Poseidon is no longer rough against Odysseus when he shows up on Poseidon's land.
Falling Action: on the way to Ithaca after yrs and seasons with Calypso
Term
What is an example of Homeric Simile?
Definition
A Gull patrolling between the wave crests of the desolate sea will dip to catch a fish, and douse his wings; no higher above the whitecaps Hermes flew until the distant island lay ahead.

A man in a distant field, no hearth fires near, will hide brand in his bed of embers to keep a spark alive for the next day; so in the leaves Odysseus hid himself.
A man fishing for bass or mackerel, hooks a fish and rips it from the surface dangling it through the air just like scylla and the men.
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How does Calypso use her seductive ways when talking to Odysseus?
Definition
She is questioning Odysseus by asking him whether Penelope is more beautiful or interesting than her. Odysseus responds by telling calypso not to get upset and my telling calypso she wont die and is immortal while penelope will die and get old.
Term
What is the ancient Greek custom for guest and why?
Definition
Guests had to be treated with great courtesy before they could be asked to identify themselves and state their business. This is because to the ancient people of Greece and Asia Minor, all guests were godsent.
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What is a lotus?
Definition
A legendary plant whose fruit induces a dreamy forgetfulness and an unwillingness to depart.
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What does the lotus do to the crew?
Definition
It makes them forget their homeland and why they are there. Odysseus helps the crew by luring them to the ships and tieing them down under the rowing benches.
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How does Homer describe the strength of what Odysseus is up against?
Definition
By saying 2 dozen wagons couldnt move the rock while Cyclops moved it with ease.
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How does Odysseus tell Cyclops about being treated?
Definition
He says it is custom to honor strangers or else Zeus will avenge the guest. "I am laertes' son"
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What is Juxtaposition?
Definition
The fact of 2 things being seen or placed side by side with contrasting effect.
Cyclops ate the men then turns back into his gentle nature by letting the sheep out.
Term
What does Odysseus compare the gentleness of the wild beasts' to?
Definition
Hounds that look up when their master comes with tidbits for them.
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How did Hermes help Odysseus?
Definition
By giving Odysseus a plant that weakens Circe's power and resulted in the freeing of the men.
And by delivering the message to let Odysseus go.
Term
What is Odysseus seeking and who is Teiresias? Who is Sovereign Death?
Definition
Odysseus is seeking to learn of his destiny. Teiresias is a famous blind prophet from the city of Thebes. Sovereign Death is Hades.
Term
What prophecy comes true?
Definition
The men will eat the cattle and destruction for the ship and crew will happen.
Term
What are 3 conflicts Teiresias Odysseus will encounter when home?
Definition
Men eating his livestock
Men courting his wife
Suitors destroying Ithaca
Term
3 conflicts Odysseus will face and what is the outcome?
Definition
1: Sirens will hypnotize men and kill them. Odysseus was tied down and mens' ears were clogged. No one died.
2.Scylla and Charybdis will try to kill the men. Scylla takes 6 men.
3. Trying not to eat the cattle. Destruction kills the men.
Term
Who is lord of noon?
Definition
Helios
Term
What do you put in intro in a thesis paper?
Definition
Thesis statement. Hook and grab reader's attention.
Term
What do you put in the body in a thesis paper?
Definition
Present Argument and support topic.
Term
What do you put in Conclusion in a thesis paper?
Definition
Summarize content and end your paper with hard-hitting sentence, and quote which reminds the reader you have proved your thesis.
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