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... b. Which is the southernmost? c. Which is the westernmost? The Epic Form (page 1040F) “Wow! That was EPIC!” When we say that something is EPIC, we typically mean that it is majestic, impressively great, and/or of huge size. We also use EPIC to define a long story told on a grand scale. During the Ea ...
... b. Which is the southernmost? c. Which is the westernmost? The Epic Form (page 1040F) “Wow! That was EPIC!” When we say that something is EPIC, we typically mean that it is majestic, impressively great, and/or of huge size. We also use EPIC to define a long story told on a grand scale. During the Ea ...
“The Odyssey”
... The Odyssey • An epic poem of the long journey. – The Odyssey tells of many adventures of Odysseus trying to sail home after the Trojan War. – It took 10 years for him to get home. ...
... The Odyssey • An epic poem of the long journey. – The Odyssey tells of many adventures of Odysseus trying to sail home after the Trojan War. – It took 10 years for him to get home. ...
Odyssey - Cobb Learning
... This presentation is for educational purposes only; it has not been and should not be sold or used as a vehicle to make money. ...
... This presentation is for educational purposes only; it has not been and should not be sold or used as a vehicle to make money. ...
The Odyssey - Wando High School
... occurred earlier in the story. The epic contains “foreshadowing” or hints of what will happen some time in the future. The epic contains epic similes or elaborate comparisons relating heroic events to simple everyday language. The epic contains a certain metrical structure to aid in memorization ...
... occurred earlier in the story. The epic contains “foreshadowing” or hints of what will happen some time in the future. The epic contains epic similes or elaborate comparisons relating heroic events to simple everyday language. The epic contains a certain metrical structure to aid in memorization ...
Iliad
... Heinrich Schliemann (late 19th century)/archaeological evidence (1250 BCE)—Troy; Mycenae, Agamemnon woman/raid II. Mythological background Trojan cycle-8 poems from the Cypria-Telegonia, that include the Iliad and the Odyssey III. Composition oral tradition scale: over 15,000 lines formulae: nouns + ...
... Heinrich Schliemann (late 19th century)/archaeological evidence (1250 BCE)—Troy; Mycenae, Agamemnon woman/raid II. Mythological background Trojan cycle-8 poems from the Cypria-Telegonia, that include the Iliad and the Odyssey III. Composition oral tradition scale: over 15,000 lines formulae: nouns + ...
What are the characteristics of an epic poem?
... 5. Although his fellows may be great warriors (like Achilles, or group of noble followers with whom he grew up), he undertakes a task that no one else dare attempt. ...
... 5. Although his fellows may be great warriors (like Achilles, or group of noble followers with whom he grew up), he undertakes a task that no one else dare attempt. ...
Greek Mythology and the Odyssey
... a blind storyteller. He would NOT have been able to write. b. The Odyssey was being told orally through storytellers long before Homer wrote it down ...
... a blind storyteller. He would NOT have been able to write. b. The Odyssey was being told orally through storytellers long before Homer wrote it down ...
Background to The Odyssey PPT
... simply wrote it down. He would NOT have been able to write. The Odyssey was being told orally through storytellers long before Homer wrote it down b. The stories were easy to remember and they appealed to the masses because of lots of drama, action, and a touch of romance. ...
... simply wrote it down. He would NOT have been able to write. The Odyssey was being told orally through storytellers long before Homer wrote it down b. The stories were easy to remember and they appealed to the masses because of lots of drama, action, and a touch of romance. ...
Mythology
... – Came later in Odyssey – Strangers and those in need were protected by Zeus – Grew as humans became more conscious of their world ...
... – Came later in Odyssey – Strangers and those in need were protected by Zeus – Grew as humans became more conscious of their world ...
Background Information PowerPoint
... Homer Lived around 700-800 B.C. Wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey Blind No one actually knows if he really existed ...
... Homer Lived around 700-800 B.C. Wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey Blind No one actually knows if he really existed ...
Epic Poetry Elements PPT - What Willis is talking about
... An allusion is a reference to a famous person, place, or event. To help his audience picture what he described, a poet might have made an allusion to something they already knew. For instance, when Odysseus’ son first sees the palace of Menelaus, he says, “This is the way the court of Zeus must be.” ...
... An allusion is a reference to a famous person, place, or event. To help his audience picture what he described, a poet might have made an allusion to something they already knew. For instance, when Odysseus’ son first sees the palace of Menelaus, he says, “This is the way the court of Zeus must be.” ...
The Odyssey Reading Guide and Guided Notes
... post-war Troy, along with the conflicts that arise in Ithaca just before and after his return. He prevails against gruesome ____________, enchanting __________, and greedy ___________ intent on preventing him from reaching his ______________. Although Odysseus lacks the superhuman martial abilities ...
... post-war Troy, along with the conflicts that arise in Ithaca just before and after his return. He prevails against gruesome ____________, enchanting __________, and greedy ___________ intent on preventing him from reaching his ______________. Although Odysseus lacks the superhuman martial abilities ...
Homer`s The Odyssey
... – People of Ithaca have forgotten about him – His war-hero status is not important anymore ...
... – People of Ithaca have forgotten about him – His war-hero status is not important anymore ...
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... years ago. By tradition in ancient times, Homer was a blind bard, one of the minstrels who recited long poems about heroes of a bygone age ...
... years ago. By tradition in ancient times, Homer was a blind bard, one of the minstrels who recited long poems about heroes of a bygone age ...
The Odyssey
... death was going to happen whether you wanted it to or not. • The only response to death was to make a mark on the world. Be a legend…be grandiose. ...
... death was going to happen whether you wanted it to or not. • The only response to death was to make a mark on the world. Be a legend…be grandiose. ...
The Odyssey Possible Timed Writing Topics
... Circe/Calypso as either The Goddess and/or The Woman as Temptress, and Hermes, Athena, and Circe as The Guide. Be sure to provide three distinct examples of either one or more characters’ connection to the selected archetypal pattern(s) using direct text evidence and compelling commentary. ...
... Circe/Calypso as either The Goddess and/or The Woman as Temptress, and Hermes, Athena, and Circe as The Guide. Be sure to provide three distinct examples of either one or more characters’ connection to the selected archetypal pattern(s) using direct text evidence and compelling commentary. ...
The Odyssey
... The hero of The Odyssey goes on one of those dangerous and long journeys, coming across many obstacles and fighting for his life numerous times before being able to return home after 10 years! He comes home to suitors trying to take over his house. ...
... The hero of The Odyssey goes on one of those dangerous and long journeys, coming across many obstacles and fighting for his life numerous times before being able to return home after 10 years! He comes home to suitors trying to take over his house. ...
Troy
... them as the most fair. He was offered power, wealth or the most beautiful woman as bribes. He chose Aphrodite as the most fair and in return, she gave him the most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy. The problem was that Helen was already married. Her husband, King Menelaus (men-uh-lay'-uhs) of Sparta a ...
... them as the most fair. He was offered power, wealth or the most beautiful woman as bribes. He chose Aphrodite as the most fair and in return, she gave him the most beautiful woman, Helen of Troy. The problem was that Helen was already married. Her husband, King Menelaus (men-uh-lay'-uhs) of Sparta a ...
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... • The “sequel” to the Iliad • Tells the story of the Greek king Odysseus and his return home to Ithaca from the Trojan war. • In media res ...
... • The “sequel” to the Iliad • Tells the story of the Greek king Odysseus and his return home to Ithaca from the Trojan war. • In media res ...
PowerPoint from Class over Epic
... Classical Allusions: references to mythology Example: She had the face that launched a thousand ships—Refers to Helen of Troy from The Illiad. •You will find these allusions in other literature, movies, everyday conversations, and even in modern day ...
... Classical Allusions: references to mythology Example: She had the face that launched a thousand ships—Refers to Helen of Troy from The Illiad. •You will find these allusions in other literature, movies, everyday conversations, and even in modern day ...
Introduction to The Odyssey
... Classical Allusions: references to mythology Example: She had the face that launched a thousand ships—Refers to Helen of Troy from The Illiad. •You will find these allusions in other literature, movies, everyday conversations, and even in modern day ...
... Classical Allusions: references to mythology Example: She had the face that launched a thousand ships—Refers to Helen of Troy from The Illiad. •You will find these allusions in other literature, movies, everyday conversations, and even in modern day ...
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... Homer was a Greek poet. He is credited with writing the great epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. ...
... Homer was a Greek poet. He is credited with writing the great epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey. ...
Homeric scholarship
Homeric scholarship is the study of any Homeric topic, especially the two large surviving epics, the Iliad and Odyssey. It is currently part of the academic discipline of classical studies. The subject is one of the oldest in scholarship. For the purpose of the present article, Homeric scholarship is divided into three main phases: antiquity; the 18th and 19th centuries; and the 20th century and later.