Literary Terms for THE ODYSSEY

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Literary Terms forTHE ODYSSEY

• Directions Use the circle maps that I gave you
  to write down notes for these words that we are
  about to go over.

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WORD TO DEFINE MYTHOLOGY

• Definition Mythology is a story that uses the
  SUPERNATURAL to explain the natural world or to
  explain human nature.

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Word used in context

• According to Greek mythology, the ocean was
  controlled by a powerful god named Poseidon.
  Whenever the sea was stormy, sailors believed
  that Poseidon was angry.

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WORD TO DEFINE EPIC POEM

• Definition of Epic Poem a long, narrative poem
  about the adventures of a hero or a god /
  goddess.

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Word used in context

• The Odyssey is one of the most famous epic poems
  ever written.

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SUPERNATURAL

• Anything that is beyond our human understanding
  of the natural world anything that does not fit
  within our concept of the natural world (ghosts,
  aliens, monsters, etc.).

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WORD USED IN CONTEXT

• In the movie X-Men, the main characters all have
  supernatural powers that make them extraordinary.

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ARCHETYPE

• A character or story that appears repeatedly
  throughout all forms of art, including film and
  literature According to Carl Jung, archetypes
  are characters, images, plot patterns, rituals,
  and settings that are shared by diverse cultures.

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WORD USED IN CONTEXT

• The hero is an archetype that represents the
  hopes and courage of humans.

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ICON

• An image or symbolic representation often with
  sacred significance.

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WORD USED IN CONTEXT

• The sword is an ICON of power, strength, and war.
• The image of a devil can be viewed as an ICON of
  evil.

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