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The Odyssey Pre-reading Vocab

Authored by Melissa Warfield

English

7th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

The Odyssey Pre-reading Vocab
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which god is the supreme ruler over all?

Hera

Zeus

Hades

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a long poem that tells about the adventures of a hero

homeric simile
epic
invocation
muse

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

in the first part of a story when the speaker asks for help from the gods

muse
homeric simile
liturgy
invocation

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hubris

A “larger than life” main character

A long narrative poem that tells a story

ancient Greek concept of hospitality, the generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home

excessive pride or self-confidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Epic Hero

A “larger than life” main character

a one‐eyed giant

Someone you are competing with or fighting against

A story that begins in the middle

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In media res

destroy violently; ruin

A story that begins in the middle

A long voyage or wandering

sincere, warm and friendly

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Muse

a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with an intent to marry

person, especially a woman, who is a source of artistic inspiration

Someone you are competing with or fighting against

A “larger than life” main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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