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
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
-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)
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
