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| A long narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero |
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| story of the 10 year war between the Trojans and the Greeks (epic of way) |
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| story of Odysseu's return home from the Trojan war (epic of a long journey) |
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A rhapsode-"singer of tales"- historian,entertainer,mythmaker
homer is the author of the odyssey |
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| similies that compare heroic or epic events to simple events that the audience would understand |
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| an aristocrat- placed between g-ds and man (odysseus) |
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| an adjective that describes a person or thing |
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| a g-d or g-ddess who assists the hero (Athena) |
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| a spiritual or psychological reflection of a hero's best or worst quality (odysseus best:Athena,odysseus worst: poseidon) |
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| stories that use fantasy to express ideas about life that cannot be easily expressed in realistic terms |
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omnipotent, immortal, petty, jealous, vindictive
"The g-ds help those who help themself" |
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| worst of penelope's suitors |
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| a g-ddess- keeps odysseus prisoner on her island for 7 years |
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| witch g-ddess- turns men into animals |
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| cyclops- odysseus will blind him |
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| 6 headed whirlpool monster |
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| sea nymphs- sang irresistible music |
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| g-ddess of wisdom. odysseus' patron |
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| messenger g-d with winged feet |
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| g-d of earth and sea- hates odysseus |
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| story tellers- also historians, entertainers and mythmakers |
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