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