struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature or another character
external conflict (lit)
A character who is used as a contrast to another character
foil (lit)
An epic hero is on a ____________________.
quest
to take goods by force
plundered
rebellious
mutinous
'"Stranger, you are a simple fool, or come from far off, when you tell me to avoid the wrath of the gods or fear them. The Cyclopes do not concern themselves over Zeus of the aegis, nor any of the rest of the blessed gods, since w...
Polyphemus
an original model on which something was patterned
archetype (lit)
a struggle between opposing forces; in literature, common types are man v. self, man v. society, man v. man, or man v. nature
conflict (lit)
An epic hero possesses _______________ strength, intelligence, and/or courage.
superhuman
"Think what difficulty the gods gave: they denied us life together in our prime and flowering years."
Penelope
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
bereft
larger-than-life figure who embodies the ideals of a nation or race
epic hero (lit)
"O least of living creatures, out of this island! Hurry! I have no right to see on his way, none to give passage to any man whom the blessed gods hate with such bitterness. Out. This [return] means you are hateful to the immortals...
Aeolus
The ones drew it whom I myself would have wanted chosen, four men, and I myself was the fifth, and allotted with them.'
Odysseus
An epic hero represents the ______________ of his society.
ideals
A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character
internal conflict (lit)
''our guest and new friend - nameless to me still . . . get a black ship afloat on the noble sea, and pick our fastest sailer; draft a crew of two and fifty.''
Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians
sly or cunning intelligence
guile
"This way, oh turn your bows, Achaea's glory, As all the world allows--Moor and be merry. Sweet coupled airs we sing. No lonely seafarer holds clear of entering our green mirror."
The Sirens
bold disrespect or rudeness
impudence
unwilling or unable to believe something
incredulous
"Stranger, you are no longer what you were just now! Your cloak is new; even your skin!"
Telemachus
wise; having keen perception and sound judgement
sagacious
"God! What evil wind blew in this pest?"
Antinous
(adj.) bending easily, limber
lithe
a long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes.
epic (lit)
huge; gigantic
mammoth
brief, violent storm
squall
An epic hero performs ___________________ deeds.
brave
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm
assuage
a detailed comparison in the form of a simile that is many lines in length
epic simile/Homeric simile (lit)
drunk crying; feeling sorry for oneself
maudlin
An epic hero is a strong and responsible ______________.
leader
enthusiasm or passion
ardor
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
insidious
An epic hero is significant and ___________________.
glorified
into the middle of a sequence of events as in a literary narrative
in medias res (lit)
A descriptive name or phrase used to characterize someone or something
epithet (lit)
"Son of Laertes and the gods of old, Odysseus, master of land-ways and seaways, why leave the blazing sun, O man of woe, to see the cold dead and joyless region?Stand clear, put up your sword; let me but taste of blood , I speak t...
Tiresias
"Son of great Laertes, Odysseus, master mariner and soldier, bad luck shadowed me, and no kindly power; ignoble death I drank with so much wine."
Elpenor
Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy.
The Poet (Homer)
'"Son of Laertes and seed of Zeus, resourceful Odysseus, you shall no longer stay in my house when none of you wish to; but first there is another journey you must accomplish and reach the house of Hades and of revered Persephone,...
Circe
a prayer for help
invocation
"O Father Zeus and gods in bliss forever, punish Odysseus' men! So overweening, now they have killed my peaceful kine, my joy at morning when I climbed the sky of starts."
Helios
An epic hero faces ___________ for glory or good of society.
death
enormous in size, quantity, degree; marvelous, amazing
prodigious
An epic hero is e__________.
ethical
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