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Review Guide for Odyssey Test, 1/8/16

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​Review for Odyssey Test 1/8/16
-The Odyssey was written by a ______blind___________ ________poet_________ named _______Homer__________.
-The story takes place _____3200+ or -____________ years ago, in _________1250-1200________ BCE.
-The story was probably written _____2700+ or - ____________ years ago, in _________750-700________ BCE.
-The major lessons taught by the Odyssey are
•              R = Respect for Gods
•              I = Importance of home and fam.
•              A= Acts of strength bravery leadership
•              C = Concern for welfare of others
•              D = Displays of intelligence, curiosity, cleverness
•              O = Obedience to leaders
Epic Simile – “a Homeric simile” an epic simile extends a simile with _______________detail__________________________ and ___________________description_____________________.
Epithet : alternate name or nickname
In Medias Res: starting a tale in the midst or middle of the action
Invocation: an opening prayer for inspiration (directed to a Muse)
Hubris: sinful pride (causes a downfall)
Guile: cleverness
Odysseus’ Adventures
On Ogygia with Calypso
Summary: stuck there for 7 years, Hermes is sent by Zeus to order his release (Athena asks him)
 
Lesson Learned: R.    ,    I.
               
On Phaeacia with King Alcinous
Summary: ends up there, tells his story
 
Lesson Learned:  (Concern - )
 
 
 
Odysseus telling his tale to Alcinous-                     FLASHBACK!!
       The Adventure of the Cicones
Summary: right after Troy. Attack a city, steal stuff, men get drunk, disobey orders, 72 die
 
Lesson Learned: Obedience . . .
 
     The Adventure of the Lotus Eaters
Summary: 3 men taste offered lotus, forget about home, become addicted, O. grabs them and leaves (intervention!)
 
Lesson Learned:  Importance of home . . . , Concern for . . .
 
The Adventure of the Cyclops
-The 6 elements of civilization missing from Cyclopes culture:
•              Law_________________
•              Ed_________________
•              Govt_________________
•              Military_________________
•              Agriculture_________________
•              Trad._________________
 
                -The clash between O’s guile and his pride
  • Examples of Odysseus' guile: “Nohbdy”, lies about the # men, says they were shipwrecked, blind Cyclops without killing him, the sheep trick
  • Examples of Odysseus' pride:  Odysseus _______________look what Zeus did!________________________ (ll. 398-399)
Odysseus brags ____________his name, his dad, his job, his island______________________ (ll. 424-428)
 
The Curse of Polyphemus, the Cyclops – he prays to his dad Poseidon for revenge-
1.            Odysseus shall never_________get home (kill him!)____________________; however,
2.            If the gods will him to return home, then __________make voyage long and difficult__________________,
3.            make all of his _______men die_________________________, and
4.            may his ____homecoming____________ be__________difficult_________.
 
Lesson Learned:  D.  C.  R.
 
                Aeolus and the Bag of Winds
                Summary: king of winds helps O. with bag of winds, men disobey orders and open it, blown back to Aeolus’ place; he wont help again , says they’re cursed
 
Lesson Learned: obedience
 
                The Laestrygones-  Ly-strih- gones
Summary: big cannibals eat most of his fleet and crews (11 ships, 50+ men in each) around 600 deaths
Lesson Learned: be aware of your surroundings?
                                               
On the isle of Aeaea with Circe
Summary: half crew goes to explore, meets goddess, get turned into pigs (except for Eurylochus); O goes to rescue, gets plant from Hermes and gets Circe to change the men back (hang around for like a whole year eating and drinking)
Lesson Learned: C, I
               
 
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