Odyssey Vocabulary

This is a long poem about the adventures of a hero.  It also means impressively great.

• hubris
• homer
• epic
• hero

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This is a person who sings a poem to entertain an audience.

• hero
• hubris
• epic
• rhapsode

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This is a man who tries to win a woman's affections.

• hero
• suitor
• rhapsode
• hubris

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the statue of Pallas Athena that Troy kept and believed was protecting them?

• Perfunctory
• Palace
• Palladium
• Pasadena

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

This is a person who makes a humble request of someone else. 

• palladium
• rhapsode
• suppliant
• suitor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

This is the name of the Greek code which called upon people to treat guests with great respect and generosity.

• Xenia
• Xanadu
• Xecutor
• Hubris

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

These are the minor goddesses in mythology that are represented as beautiful maidens.  They are often associated with a particular place, too.

• xenias
• palladiums
• epics
• nymphs

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

This is a literary term.  It's a pattern which is repeated throughout the ages.

• archetype
• hubris
• palladium
• xenia

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A person idealized for bravery, noble qualities, and outstanding achievements

• hero
• villain
• xenia
• hubris

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the word for a long series of adventures which include hardships?

• an odyssey
• an epic
• a harp
• a monolith

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10