Homer, Mythology, Customs and Odyssey Vocabulary Too!

Epic Poem

• rhyming poem with 14 lines

• ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables

• long narrative verse that retells a heroic journey

• two lines of verse which rhyme and form a unit alone or as part of a poem

Epic Hero

• a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot

• a central character in a story, movie, or drama who lacks conventional heroic attributes

• an advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea

• a brave and noble character admired for great achievements or affected by grand events

Dialogue

• the art or skill of writing by hand perfected by the Greeks

• one of a series of subtitles to a television program, accessible through a decoder

• a form of written language in which characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips

• conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie

Point of View

• the narrator's position in relation to the story being told

• the term commonly referred to as the helm of a roman vessel (ship)

• the angle at which a compass is held

• In gladiator rings, slaves were forced to watch their fellow comrades fight to their deaths.

Epithets

• a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme

• any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality

• a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone

• type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations

Bard

• the Greek god of poets

• a person who composed and recited epic or heroic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre,or the like

• a person who robs or commits illegal violence at sea or on the shores of the sea

• a person whose occupation or duty is signaling, as on a railroad or in the army

Muse

• a sweet or savory dish made as a smooth light mass with whipped cream and beaten egg white, flavored with chocolate, fish, etc., and typically served chilled

• a large deer with palmate antlers, a sloping back, and a growth of skin hanging from the neck

• the Greek god of and weaving and knitting

• one of the 9 Greek goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts

Invocation of a Muse

• he utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service

• a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died

• A prayer or address is made for the inspiration, skill, knowledge, or the right emotion to compose a worthy poem

• the action of calling people together for a large formal assembly

Oracle

• a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods

• a member of a religious community of women living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience

• member of a brotherhood living in a monastery and devoted to a discipline prescribed by his order

• woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick

In Media Res

• we came, we saw, we conquered

• into the middle of things

• it matters most

• we are most ready for the journey ahead