"The Odyssey" Terms

Which of these is NOT a trait of an Epic Hero?

• Larger than life: stronger, braver, more clever

• Goes through some sort of journey

• Doesn't make mistakes

• His survival is crucial to society's survival

A combination of subject and author's beliefs about the subject that must be supported by evidence is which term?

• Dramatic Irony

• Simile

• Theme

Which figurative language term is this an example of: "I was dying of laughter"

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

An extended comparison of two actions or objects that are used in "The Odyssey" to help the audience relate to the story is which term?

• Homeric Simile

• Theme

• Epithet

What literary term is this an example of: "The King of Pop" OR "Man of Steel"

• Personification

• Epithet

• Onomatopoeia

A comparison that does NOT use like or as

• Metaphor

• Simile

Which literary term is this an example of: "The lights winked"

• Dramatic Irony

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Identify one characteristic of an Epic Hero.

• Has a weakness that often destroys him or leads to death

• Is always perfect and flawless

• Never goes on a journey

Which of the following is a trait of an Epic Poem?

• Short and concise

• Involves a hero's journey

• Focuses on everyday life

What is the purpose of using a Homeric Simile in "The Odyssey"?

• To confuse the audience

• To help the audience relate to the story

• To shorten the narrative