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WorksheetsOdyssey PHS
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
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
Which of the following epithets refers to the sun?
Son of Laertes
son of Poseidon
The young dawn
messenger of the gods
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
An epic simile
compares epic heroes
is epic
develops over several lines
references something famous
What is an allusion?
one of Ody's character traits
a prediction of the future
a hallucination or mirage
a reference to something famous
What is the epic setting of The Odyssey
Ithaca, several islands, the ocean
Troy and Ithaca
Mount Olympus
A ship
What complications does Ody face on his journey?
strange creatures
a centaur
his men turn on him
buried treasure
Which epic themes do we see in The Odyssey?
courage, homecoming, life & death, loyalty
beauty, love conquers all, coming-of-age
violence, bad omens, magic, ambition & conflict
force of love, family feuds, individual vs. society
An epic hero typically
gets scared & runs away from his fights
is forgotten by his people & does not leave a legacy
embodies the ideals & values that a culture considers admirable
cheats on his wife & kills his followers
What is one flaw of an epic hero?
extremely beautiful
possesses no loyalty
excessive pride
unfaithfulness
