The Odyssey Terminology

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

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Food and drink of the Greek Gods

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Arete

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Argive

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Brine

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Elizabeth Swan

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wow! didn't know half of these thanx :)

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Nectar is the drink of the gods, these are still good overall, cheers gg

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