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Finals: The Odyssey

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show a long narrative poem that relates important events in the history of the folklore of a culture. Its central character is called an epic hero.  
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show the speaker of the poem asks the Muse for inspiration  
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in media res   show
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show Elegant language stresses the nobility of the subject  
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show By keeping an emotional distance, the poet focuses attention on the story  
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show a fixed rhythmic pattern; the Odyssey uses hexameter, or six beats to a line, which helps create a fast pace.  
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Xenia   show
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show a characterizing phrase for a person “rosy-fingered dawn”, “son of Laertes”  
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Epic simile   show
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Variegated   show
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show (adj) attracting attention  
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show (n) a going out or forth  
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Keel   show
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show (adj) of, relating to, or located near a surface  
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Contusion   show
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show (adj) having wrinkles or folds with alternating ridges and grooves  
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Jut   show
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show (adj) lying on the back or with the face upward  
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Perch   show
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show (n) a loud,continuous noise  
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Jostle   show
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show (v) to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something  
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Grandeur   show
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show (n) to express warning or disapproval  
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Fable   show
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Consecrated   show
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Careen   show
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Scrutinize   show
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Maniacal   show
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Lest   show
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show (v) rang; made the sound of a bell  
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show (adj) being present; taking care of things  
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show (n) a sensation like insects crawling over the skin  
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Fluttered   show
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show (v) to control through clever moves  
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show (adj) trembling; quivering  
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Silhouette   show
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Oblivious   show
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show (v) to explain  
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show (v) to do more quickly  
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Subsequent   show
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Procedure   show
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show (v) to take something by force  
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Guile   show
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show (adj) rebellious  
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show (n) sudden thought or wish to do something  
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show (adj) wise  
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show (v) confined or shackled  
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Avenge   show
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Dispatch   show
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show (n) wavering crying of a sheep, goat, or calf  
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Lout   show
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show (n) assembly of soldiers  
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Prodigious   show
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Victuals   show
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show (n) a dishonest or unprincipled man  
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show (n) a foolish person  
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Carrion   show
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Tactic   show
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Divers   show
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Harried   show
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show (n) great courage in the face of danger  
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show (adj) inspiring fear or respect  
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Maudlin   show
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show (n) the quality of being shamelessly bold; disrespectful  
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show (adj) arrogant  
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Who is Argus? How does he recognize Odysseus?   show
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show A beggar.  
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What does Odysseus tell Penelope about himself?   show
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How has Penelope been able to avoid marriage for many years?   show
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show They get to marry Penelope.  
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These lines best describe what situation at the end of Odysseus' Revenge.   show
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Which suitor does Odysseus kill first?   show
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show Antinous was drinking wine from his cup.  
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show He states that Atinous was the one making them do everything they did and they will give back what they stole.  
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Other than Telemachus, who helps Odysseus fight the suitors?   show
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Why is Odysseus surprised by Penelope's attitude toward him?   show
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show Penelope asks to move his bed outside of the the bed chamber knowing that the bed could not be moved at all because it was originally constructed around an olive tree making it hard to move around.  
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Transfix   show
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