The Odyssey Test Review

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What is the term for a narrative that starts in the middle of the action?

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In media res

Front

What must Odysseus travel through to reach Tiresias?

Back

The Underworld (Hades)

Front

What is a lengthy comparison in literature called?

Back

Epic simile

Front

What does Odysseus NOT do to the cyclops?

Back

Leaves his home and food alone

Front

Who is the goddess of poetry?

Back

Muse

Front

What is an epithet?

Back

A descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

Front

What is the role of a muse in literature?

Back

A source of inspiration for a creative artist.

Front

What is an epic hero?

Back

A brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements.

Front

What is the significance of the invocation in epic poetry?

Back

It is a call to the muse for inspiration at the beginning of the poem.

Front

What is a siren in the context of The Odyssey?

Back

A creature that lures sailors to their doom with enchanting music.