Memory Game Odyssey TermsOnline version This contains the literary terms from the Odyssey PowerPoint. by Brittany Bryant Invocation The central figure in a long narrative poem who possesses larger than life qualities, such as bravery, loyalty, and heroism. A characterizing word or phrase occurring in place of the name of a person or thing. The Greek term for the Laws of Hospitality. A character, action, or situation that is a pattern of human life, occurring over and over again. Xenia Hubris Reversal Archetype The tragic flaw that leads to the tragic hero’s downfall. Epic Simile Occurs when the opposite of what the hero intends is what happens. Epic More involved than a typical simile; authors use this technique to communicate a new concept to the audience. A long narrative poem, told in an elevated style, that chronicles heroic deeds Epic Hero Epithet Hamartia A prayer or address made to the muses in which the poet asks for inspiration, skill, knowledge, or the appropriate mood to create a poem. Arrogance or pride before the gods.
New game