the odyssey literary terms background greek history november 1, 2011
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The Odyssey
Literary Terms
Background
Greek History
November 1, 2011
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Genre
• EPIC POEM• A long narrative poem• Begins w/ invocation
• Adventure
• Heroic Figure
• Setting is vast
• Supernatural forces• Serious tone (elevated language)
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The Epic Hero
• An epic’s central character
• Larger-than-life figure from history
• Undertakes a dangerous voyage
• Demonstrates loyalty, courage, and honor
• Valued by society
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Literary Techniques
• Repeated description
• Simile
• Metaphor
• Personification
• Epithet
• Foreshadowing
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Simile
• A comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
• Example: “…and leaned on it turning it as a shipwright turns a drill in planking,…” (p.992)
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Metaphor
• A comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”
• Example: “Why bait the beast again?” (p.996)
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Personification
• Describing an object by giving it human qualities
• Example: “…The Cyclops bellowed and the rock roared round him…” (p.992)
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Epithet
• Short, descriptive title
• A characterizing word or phrase associated with a person or thing
• Example: “Richard the Lion-Hearted”
“…the young Dawn with fingertips of rose” (p.990)
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Foreshadowing
• Clues that suggest events that have yet to occur
• Creates suspense
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Archetype
• The most typical example of a particular kind of person or thing; ideal example
• Universally recognized
• Examples: the mother figure, the wise old man, the child, or the hero
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The Greek Hero
• Strong in mind and body
• High social standing
• Actions affect others
• Struggle against human weakness
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The Hero’s Journey
• CYCLE:• Hero possesses supernatural
ability
• Charged with a quest
• Hero is tested
• Travels to supernatural world
• Hero nearly gives up
• A resurrection: moves from defeat to triumph
• Restitution: regains rightful place on throne
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Hubris
• Excessive pride or self-confidence
• Arrogance
• Think about Achilles in Troy.
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The Odyssey
• Begins “in medias res”• In the middle of things
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The Iliad
• The prequel to The Odyssey• Concerned with the events of the Trojan War• Written by Homer
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The Trojan WarHistorical Context
• Fought between Spartans and Trojans
• Spartans- from Sparta
V.
• Trojans- from Troy
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Map of Ancient Greece
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Where is Greece?
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The OdysseyA Journey Home
• King Odysseus fought on behalf of the Spartans.
• He attempts to return home, Ithaca, after 10 years at war.
• Gods, Poseidon, are angered by Odysseus’ pride and curse him to wander the earth.
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The Journey
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Characters
• Odysseus- King of Ithaca• Penelope- Queen of Ithace• Telemachus- son of Odysseus & Penelope• Agememnon- leader of the Greek forces• Polyphemus (Cyclops)- son of Poseidon• Poseidon- god of the sea• Calypso- sea goddess who loves Odysseus• Circe- enchantress who helps Odysseus