Greek Mythology and The Odyssey

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Epic

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Long narrative poem about heroic deeds/Features supernatural beings and events/Themes of loyalty, bravery, and wisdom

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Scylla

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Three headed monster

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Zeus

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King of the Gods

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Penelope

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Queen of Ithaca

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Charybdis

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Whirlpool monster

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Tiresias

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Prophet in the Kingdom of the Dead

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Telemachus

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Sails to Sparta/ Son of Odysseus

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Eurycleia

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Penelope’s maid servant, loyal

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in medias res

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A narrative technique where the story starts in the middle of events rather than at the beginning

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Mentor

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Doubles as Athena