Odysseus's Character Traits

epithet

• a long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero

• renames a person or thing with a descriptive phrase

• the main character in the story

• a comparison developed over several lines

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includes fantastic or exotic lands

• epithet

• epic simile

• epic hero

• epic setting

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An epic plot has (check all that apply)

• large scale events

• strange creatures

• divine intervention

• treacherous weather

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an epic hero

• is the antagonist

• overcomes perilous situations

• is always a god or goddess

• loses at least 5 battles in the story

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Who embodies qualities valued by the culture where the story takes place?

• the epic hero

• the antagonist

• the Cyclops

• the Lotus Eaters

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an epic hero has (check all that apply)

• no friends

• superhuman strength

• craftiness

• confidence

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What character trait does Odysseus show when he lies to the Cyclops about his name?

• respect - a feeling of deep admiration

• cunning - achieving a goal by deceit

• wisdom - having experience, knowledge, and good judgment

• empathy - the ability to understand and share others' feelings

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"Of these adventures, Muse, daughter of Zeus,

tell us in our time, lift the great song again..."

is an example of

• an epic simile

• an epic setting

• an epithet

• an allusion

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Who are the "Lotus Eaters"

• people who stayed high off the plant and never wanted to go home

• cannibals who ate Odysseus's men

• the people who took Odysseus home after 20 years

• the Cyclops's brothers

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The Cyclops grabs two men and feasts on them. Immediately after that, Odysseus says this:

"My moment was at hand, and I went forward

holding an ivy bowl of my dark drink..."

What character trait does this suggest?

• Ody is foolish.

• Ody is brave.

• Ody is scared.

• Ody is smart.

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