The Odyssey Review

Patterns, images, ideas and/or basic units of expression, that repeatedly appear in art and mythology around the world.

• Archetype
• Alliteration
• Allusion
• Epithet
• Invocation

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The Greek law of hospitality

• Xenia
• Allusion
• Alliteration
• Archetype
• Epithet

A direct reference to a literary or historical person, place, event or composition.

• Allusion
• Alliteration
• Archetype
• Epithet
• Invocation

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words close together

• Alliteration
• Allusion
• Archetype
• Epithet
• Invocation

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The act of asking one for help or assistance. Homer opens The Odyssey with this.

• Invocation
• Alliteration
• Allusion
• Archetype
• Epithet

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Renames a person or thing with a descriptive phrase

• Epithet
• Alliteration
• Allusion
• Archetype
• Invocation

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT one of the things Odysseus says to Calypso when she tries to persuade Odysseus to stay on the island with her?

• He agrees that his wife cannot compare to Calypso's beauty.
• He says that he longs for the sight of home.
• He says Penelope must die being a mortal.
• He says he will stay if she will make him an immortal.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

"Divine Calypso, the mistress of the isle, was now at home." is an example of what device?

• Allusion
• Epithet
• Invocation
• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which epic hero trait does Odysseus display in the following quote: "Three bowls I brought him, and he poured them down. I saw the fiddle and flush come over him, then I sang out in cordial tones: 'Cyclops you ask my honorable name? Remember the gift you promised me, and I shall tell you. My name is Nohbody; mother, father, and friends, everyone calls me Nohbody.'"

• Loyalty
• Bravery/Courage
• Sense of justice
• Cleverness

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What literary device does Homer use in the passage from the question above in the line, "I saw the fuddle and flash come over him.."

• analogy
• alliteration
• allusion
• epithet

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9