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