2. What are the qualities of an epic?

3. What does it mean for something to be “epic”?

4. BIG?

5. POETIC?

6. HEROIC?

7.  It is all of the above.  An epic is a long narrative poem about a serious subject.  Its purpose is to teach, to inspire, and to entertain.

8.  Written by Homer, a Greek poet, around 750 B.C.

9.  24-book long “sequel” to the Iliad. Takes place after 10-year Trojan War

11. Main character is Odysseus, king of Ithaca. He is trying to get back home. How long will it take him?

13.  Long narrative poem.  Speaker is a narrator.  The setting is expansive (like a sea, region, the world, or the universe).

14.  The main character is usually a hero or is capable of being heroic.  The action includes extraordinary or superhuman deeds.  Gods or supernatural beings take a part, or an interest, in the action.

15.  It has an invocation.  The narrator begins telling the tale in the “middle.”  Speeches are made by principal characters.  The style is formal (not conversational).

17.  A request to a muse to provide inspiration.  Who are the muses?  The nine goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences and inspire those who show talent in these areas.

19.  What are the three purposes of an epic?  What can we expect to see in The Odyssey if it is an epic?

20.  What are some modern-day examples of epics? (Help: Throw out the poem qualification.)

21.  Epic hero?

24.  The main character in a literary work who has courageous qualities.

25.  The action centers on the hero.  His or her goal is to save his or her nation or its people during a time of crisis.

27.  It is usually the job of the epic hero to appease the gods and subdue monsters.

28.  They have the ability to create and destroy.

29.  God of sunlight, music, poetry, medicine, law, and tending of the flocks and herds. PHEW!  What’s his other name?

30.  Daughter of Zeus and the goddess of wisdom, skills, and warfare who helps her chosen heroes.

31.  King of gods

35.  Or “Between the devil and the deep blue sea”  This is where we get these idioms.

40.  “Phil-” means “love” or “friend”  “-xenia” is the Greek word for “stranger” or “foreign.”  What does “philoxenia” mean and how does it connect to “The Odyssey”?

41.  Phaeacians?  Lotus Eaters?  Cyclops?  Calypso and Circe?

42. What does “philosophical” mean?

43.  PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS TOPIC:  Odysseus is the epitome of an effective leader.

44.  What is the name of the Greek gods’ heavenly abode?  It really exists! Kind of…

46.  What is a curse? What roles do curses play in “The Odyssey”?

47.  An expressed wish for a misfortune to fall upon some person, place or thing.

48.  Philoxenia still exists in American society.

49.  Philoxenia should be used more in today’s world.

50.  What is the climax of a plot?

51.  The turning point of a story.

52.  In “The Most Dangerous Game”?  “The Necklace”?  “The Cask of Amontillado”?  To Kill a Mockingbird?

53.  Think about a person who is close to you. Now imagine that something has happened to make you not believe that this person is who the person says he or she is.  What type of proof would the person have to show you to make you believe?

54.  20 points added to lowest 100 point assignment.  Attend the musical at 7 p.m. on May 18 th or 19 th.  Get program signed by Mrs. Spikes or Ms. Valentine.  Write a one-page review of the play. (For example: Give positive or negative criticism on the acting, music, set, etc. Summarize the plot, write about your favorite scenes…)  Odyssey Test, Legends Test, and Book Report…hmm….

55.  Review PowerPoint notes about what an epic and an epic hero is.  Know the gods (like Zeus and Athena), monsters, immortals (Tiresias and Calypso) AND humans (like Penelope, Laertes [think book], his mother [think movie], and Agamemnon).  Know the timeline (like when he went to the Phaeacians and how long his journey was).  Review key terms like invocation.

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