THE ODYSSEY- Literary Terms

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THE ODYSSEY- Literary Terms Alliteration Repetition of beginning consonant sounds When he wills awake the eyes of man Characterization Direct-telling the reader directly about the character Indirect-describing character; what other characters think of character; actions; thoughts/feelings and words of character Conflict Struggle between opposing forces Odysseus fights the Cyclops Epic Hero A hero who tries to achieve something of tremendous value Paris; Odysseus Epic Poem Long narrative poem that teaches and entertains Iliad and Odyssey

6. Epithet: Noun followed by a descriptive phrase Lord Helios, the sun; Muse, daughter of Zeus 7. Foreshadowing When the author gives clues about what will happen in the future 8.Homeric simile: Long simile that is more like a metaphor A gull patrolling between wave crests of the desolate sea will dip to catch a fish..(Hermes) 9. Hyperbole An exaggeration not meant to be taken literally His fame has gone abroad to the sky’s rim (line 129) 10. Imagery Sensory details that make the reader see/hear/feel/taste Upon her hearthstone a great fire blazing scented the farthest shores with cedar smoke..and singing high and low (Lines 49-53)

Irony To say one thing and mean another “Nohbody will get out alive, I swear”. (Line 454) Narrative Poetry Poem that tells a story with plot/characters/setting/theme Exile 256-257-the story of Juan Alvarez’ family. Onomatopoeia Words that sound like the sound they make …the pierced eye ball hissed, broiling and the roots popped Personification Giving human qualities to something not human The dawn with fingertips of rose lit up the world…(Line 297) Theme The message, lesson or universal truth communicated by the author Odysseus struggled for 10 years to get home-The theme is the value of home and family