Odyssey Vocabulary and Characters

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Long poem about a hero's adventures

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Epic

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Admired for exceptional courage and strength

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Hero

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Traditional story about larger-than-life characters

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Myth

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An adventurous journey

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Odyssey

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Weakness in character

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Flaw

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Beginning in the middle of a story

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in medias res

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Blind poet of The Odyssey

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Homer

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Pursues relationship for marriage

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Suitor

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Belief in multiple gods

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Polytheist

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Scene set earlier in story

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Flashback