Odyssey Literary Terms

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Narrative poem telling a story

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Epic

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Character of strength and courage

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Epic hero

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Character in conflict with protagonist

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Antagonist

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Plea to the Muse for inspiration

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Invocation

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Beginning a tale "in the middle of things"

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in medias res

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Descriptive phrases emphasizing characteristics

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Epithets

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Extended comparisons over several lines

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epic simile

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Hubris

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Excessive pride

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NOT an example of xenia

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turning away strangers

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Classical Greek performer

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rhapsode