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Vocab
The Odyssey by Homer
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Epic (n) | Long narrative poem covering great distance and time, focuses on a legendary or national hero, written in formal language |
| Framework (n) | the reason or excuse for the telling of a story |
| odyssey (n) | a long journey or adventure, usually full of obstacles and important learning experiences |
| hubris (n) | excessive pride or self-confidence, arrogance |
| epithet (n) | Words used to describe or introduce a person, complimentary or insulting description of a person |
| simile(n) | comparison between two very different things using like or as |
| personification (n) | giving human qualities to an object |
| cyclops (n) | one-eyed monster |
| typhoon (n) | a storm at sea with high winds, hurricane over water |
| embark (v) | to go on board a ship or get into a vehicle to begin a journey |
| nymph (n) | beautiful female lesser deity of nature( ie. woodland nymph, river nymph) |
| provisions (n) | an amount of supplies needed |
| cower (v) | to crouch down in fear |
| spacious (adj) | large, roomy, having too much space |
| threshold (n) | the entrance to a house or building |
| ewe (n) | a female sheep |
| taunt (v) | to insult, tease, or mock |
| prophecy (n) | something declared by a prophet, information, a prediction or instruction from a divine/mystical source |
| folly (n) | a foolish or unwise action |
| citadel (n) | a fort used for defense of a city or town from attack |
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