The Odyssey Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? Classical CivilizationGCSEAQA Created by: GraceCreated on: 27-05-13 11:10 Akleos Dying without fame. 1 of 35 Ambrosia Food and drink of the Greek Gods 2 of 35 Arete Wife of Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians. 3 of 35 Argive relating to the Greek or or the Achaean city of Argos 4 of 35 Brine water saturated with salt 5 of 35 Direct Speech reporting of speech by repeating the actual words of a speaker. 6 of 35 Dolos the spirit of trickery and quite. 7 of 35 Epic Lengthy narrative poem 8 of 35 Epithets a phrase that describes a character or item 9 of 35 Hubris means extreme pride or arrogance 10 of 35 Kleos means immortal fame/ rumour or renown 11 of 35 Libations pouring of a liquid as an offering to the Gods 12 of 35 Metaphor a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things 13 of 35 Metre the rhythm of a piece of poetry 14 of 35 Moly a magic herb 15 of 35 Naiads Nymphs of bodies of fresh water 16 of 35 Nomos the manner of dispensing justice 17 of 35 Nostos Homecoming, the idea of returning home from a long journey 18 of 35 Oaths a promise that could not be broken 19 of 35 Oikos Household, house or family 20 of 35 Oral when a poem/ story is told not written 21 of 35 Pallas The titan God of warcraft and the greek campaign season of late spring early summer 22 of 35 Polis an ancient Greek City state 23 of 35 Polymetis Greek word for 'jack of all trades' 24 of 35 Repetition the repeating of a word or phrase 25 of 35 Rhapsode A singer in ancient Greece 26 of 35 Sceptered Official authority symbol by having a sceptre 27 of 35 Shroud An item of clothing/ Penelope's tapestry 28 of 35 Simile A figure of speech comparison of one thing with another 29 of 35 Styx hate/ river between earth and the underworld 30 of 35 Suitors A man who make petition or request for marriage 31 of 35 Techne Craftsmanship 32 of 35 Tunic An undergarment/outer garment 33 of 35 Xenia The concept of hospitality, the generosity and courtesy shown 34 of 35 Xenoi Foreigner or traveller 35 of 35
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