Study Guide Questions: Homer’s Odyssey Directions: Provide clear and accurate responses to the following questions. Incorporate quoted evidence for support ‚ provide page numbers‚ and insightful analysis (how or why the information/quote is important). Use blue/black ink and make your responses legible. Book I 1. What does the invocation (the first 13 lines) say the poem as a whole will emphasize? 2. What first impression does this book give us of the gods? How much of a role
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HELEN OF TROY In Greek mythology‚ Helen of Troy was the most beautiful woman in the world. A daughter of the god Zeus*‚ she is best known for the part she played in causing the Trojan War*‚ a story told by Homer in the Iliad] and the Odyssey]. Some scholars suggest that Helen was also a very ancient goddess associated with trees and birds. Birth and Early Life. Some myths say that Helen’s mother was Leda‚ the wife of King Tyndareus of Sparta*. Others name Nemesis‚ the goddess of revenge‚ as her
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Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/myth/myjuno.htm>. Lethargy Background Information: Lethargy comes from the Greek word lethargos‚ which means forgetful. There is a river with the name of Lethe that flows through Hades‚ it is known as the river of forgetfulness. In Practice: Lethargy now would mean being sluggish‚ lazy‚ weak‚ etc. Resources used: "The Greek Meaning and Origin Of...?" Yahoo! Answers. Yahoo!‚ n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index
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Selected Answer: gadfly Answers: gadfly Fury stalker honey badger Question 18 1 out of 1 points When infants are born with _____‚ Zeus is about to destroy the world. Selected Answer: gray hair Answers: gray hair three eyes extra arms the ability to speak Question 19 1 out of 1 points The giants _____ and _____ attempted to storm Mt. Olympus by piling up two mountains
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Greek and Roman mythology share many similarities in terms of stories‚ beliefs‚ and superstitions despite the belief that they differ in many ways. Though many people say Roman and Greek mythology have a plethora of differences‚ yet I believe that they are more similar because of the major traits both share. I believe this because Greek and Roman mythology have similar gods and goddesses with similar traits‚ have myths that correspond with each other‚ and power contributing to their respect they
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see how similar they truly are to each other. Probably the most famous Greek god‚ Zeus‚ was the god of all gods. Born to Cronus and Rhea‚ he was the ruler of the sky‚ and had the power to create thunderstorms and lightning as well as earthquakes. As the story goes he overthrew his father‚ Cronus‚ and became the ruler of Mount Olympus to head the new line of Gods. Jupiter‚ also known as Jove‚ was very much like Zeus. He was the predominant power holder among the Roman Gods. According to Tripp‚ Jupiter
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down into Hades—“terrible though they were‚ black death seized them: they passed from the light of the sun and left no name.” Then: The Son of Cronos made yet another race of men to live on the bounteous earth‚ and these were godlike men —a race of heroes. Many died in grim battle fighting for the flocks of Oedipus around seven-gated Thebe... yet others‚ sailing over the great gulf of the sea to Troy‚ perished for fair-haired Helen’s sake. There death hid them. But to the rest Zeus‚ the Father
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Jaquay Carlton October 8‚2014 World Lit Take-Home Midterm‚ Section 3 1. The term epic refers to a long narrative about a hero or a god. In the epic poem Odyssey‚ the narrative takes the shape because it is written in meter. The Odyssey is an epic poem because it is a long narrative poem‚ and it focuses on an epic subject such as the suffering of Odysseus life‚ as he deals with being absent from his home and family for twenty years. (Why is The Odyssey is an epic poem) 2. In The Odyssey there
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happen. He must fight and die at the hands of Hector. Another instance of this can be seen in the death of Hector. Hector is the only one outside the gates of Troy where he meets Achilles. Hector runs around the wall of Troy with Achilles in pursuit. Zeus takes pity and want to save him him but is corrected by Athena who goes to help
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Jackson did this by finding and returning Zeus’s stolen lightning bolt. As well as saving his mother from the Greek god Hades. Individuals may say‚ what about Jackson gaining wisdom from all his quest. Well if they may ask‚ through all his battles and quest that Jackson experienced he was able to learn how to use his powers more effectively for his better good. He also
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