The Odyssey Invocation
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20 questions
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What do you think is moreimportant in high school—reaching your goal of and clutching that diploma in yourhand, or taking time to appreciate the many moments (both good andbad) that will lead up to graduation day?
What do you think is more
important in high school—reaching your goal of and clutching that diploma in your
hand, or taking time to appreciate the many moments (both good and
bad) that will lead up to graduation day?
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List book,, movies, or TV shows that depict a journey of some sort (list about 4); Then, respond: Which seems more important to the story, the destination the character strives to reach or thejourney itself?
List book,, movies, or TV shows that depict a journey of some sort (list about 4); Then, respond: Which seems more important to the story, the destination the character strives to reach or the
journey itself?
4
What are the three important elements of Greek epics?
What are the three important elements of Greek epics?
4
True/ False: The Odyssey is set before the Iliad.
True/ False: The Odyssey is set before the Iliad.
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4
Which of the two landscapes to the left is more realistic? How so?
Which of the two landscapes to the left is more realistic? How so?
4
Look at the composition of each art piece. What part of the scene is emphasized in the painting? What is emphasized in the collage / mosaic?
Look at the composition of each art piece. What part of the scene is emphasized in the painting? What is emphasized in the collage / mosaic?
4
What are the hints Homer gives his audience (listener) about how the story will end?
What are the hints Homer gives his audience (listener) about how the story will end?
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Based on the context, what is most likely the meaning of the word "harried"?
Based on the context, what is most likely the meaning of the word "harried"?
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Explain the figurative language that occurs in line 15. What it the literal meaning, and how it the figurative langauge used more effective? (write 2 sentences)
Explain the figurative language that occurs in line 15. What it the literal meaning, and how it the figurative langauge used more effective? (write 2 sentences)
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Pay attention to how the Gods interfere in the lives of mortals? How do they intervene here?
Pay attention to how the Gods interfere in the lives of mortals? How do they intervene here?
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What does the Gods' interventions in the lives of mortals show about Greek belief?
What does the Gods' interventions in the lives of mortals show about Greek belief?
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What is the definition of "medias res" (you may look it up)
What is the definition of "medias res" (you may look it up)
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Explain in a few words the context of what is happening in Ithaca, Odysseus's home, when Athena intervenes.
Explain in a few words the context of what is happening in Ithaca, Odysseus's home, when Athena intervenes.
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Odysseus left Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War, which took 10 years, when Telemachus was an infant. However, at the beginning of the Odyssey, Telemachus is 20 years old. Make an inference about the narrative structure of the Odyssey using the terminology you learned in question 6.
Odysseus left Ithaka to fight in the Trojan War, which took 10 years, when Telemachus was an infant. However, at the beginning of the Odyssey, Telemachus is 20 years old. Make an inference about the narrative structure of the Odyssey using the terminology you learned in question 6.
4
Which Olympian god is considered to be the enemy of Odysseus?
Which Olympian god is considered to be the enemy of Odysseus?
5
Define epic (as a literary term):
Define epic (as a literary term):
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Define epic hero:
Define epic hero:
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Define epic simile (homeric simile):
Define epic simile (homeric simile):
1
Define epithet.
Define epithet.