Odyssey PHS

What is an epithet?

• Kind of like an adjective phrase which describes a character

• An introduction to a play or movie

• When the narrator asks the Muses to help tell a great story

• a curse word

What does misogynistic mean?

• strongly prejudiced against men

• strongly prejudiced against women

• courageous

• lighthearted

What does flippant mean?

• courageous

• misogynistic

• showing a serious or respectful attitude

• not showing a serious or respectful attitude

What is an invocation?

• When the narrator asks the Muses for inspiration

• when someone shows disrespect for women

• an adjective phrase that describes a character

• some kind of flaw that causes a hero's downfall

What is an example of a tragic flaw?

• Odysseus telling Polyphemus his name as he leaves the cave

• Odysseus shooting the arrow through the axe handles

• Penelope weaving on her loom

• Odysseus making a plan to escape the Cyclops

What is hubris?

• an invocation

• courage

• Excessive pride

• loyalty

By bragging about his name, Odysseus displayed the fatal flaw of

• cowardice
• gluttony
• pride
• envy

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Which of the following epithets refers to the sun?

• Son of Laertes

• son of Poseidon

• The young dawn

• messenger of the gods

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An epithet is?

• a brief descriptive phrase used to characterize a particular person.

• an interference of the gods and goddesses

• a comparison that develops at great length

• a reference to a famous person, place, or thing

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An epic simile

• compares epic heroes

• is epic

• develops over several lines

• references something famous

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