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