The Odyssey Book 9 Vocabulary

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What does the word 'enticing' mean?

Back

Attractive or tempting.

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What is a 'brute' in the context of sports?

Back

A player who fights and takes cheap shots more than playing the game.

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What does 'suppliant' mean?

Back

Asking humbly.

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What is 'hubris'?

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Excessive pride or self-confidence that prevents someone from asking for help.

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What does 'in media res' refer to in literature?

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A narrative technique where the story begins in the middle of the action.

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What is the significance of 'hubris' in Greek literature?

Back

It often leads to the downfall of the protagonist.

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Define 'epic' in the context of literature.

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A long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of heroic figures.

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What is a 'narrative arc'?

Back

The chronological construction of plot in a story.

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What does 'foreshadowing' mean?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the role of a 'protagonist' in a story?

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The main character around whom the story revolves.