Unusual Language in The Odyssey

1. Sentence structure reversal 2. Extended metaphor/simile 3. Extended appositive

Sentence Structure Reversals Subject/Predicate at the end of the sentence Subject/Predicate at the end of the sentence Subject after predicate Subject after predicate “From the hallowed halls of GHS came the fearless gladiators. “From the hallowed halls of GHS came the fearless gladiators. “Not by will or valor could he save them.” “Not by will or valor could he save them.”

Extended Metaphor/Simile Simile Simile Indirect comparison between two things that are mostly unalike Indirect comparison between two things that are mostly unalike uses “like” or “as” uses “like” or “as” “Her smile is like the sunshine.” “Her smile is like the sunshine.” “The striker attacked the goal like a charging tiger.” “The striker attacked the goal like a charging tiger.”

Extended Metaphor/Simile Metaphor Metaphor Direct comparison between two things that are mostly unalike Direct comparison between two things that are mostly unalike Does NOT use “like” or “as” Does NOT use “like” or “as” “My dreams are paintings.” “My dreams are paintings.” “My dreams are the discarded paintings of a deranged artist.” “My dreams are the discarded paintings of a deranged artist.”

Extended Metaphor/Simile Extended metaphor or simile Extended metaphor or simile a regular metaphor or simile that adds phrases and clauses a regular metaphor or simile that adds phrases and clauses more descriptive, but can also make it harder to follow the main part of the sentence more descriptive, but can also make it harder to follow the main part of the sentence “Her smile is like the sunshine which, as it rises in the early morning, paints the sky with brilliant color, and as it rises still higher into the day, warms the earth and our spirits too.” “Her smile is like the sunshine which, as it rises in the early morning, paints the sky with brilliant color, and as it rises still higher into the day, warms the earth and our spirits too.” “Like a charging tiger that has targeted its prey and leapt, blood-thirsty, from its place among the trees, the striker attacked the goal.” “Like a charging tiger that has targeted its prey and leapt, blood-thirsty, from its place among the trees, the striker attacked the goal.”

Extended Metaphor/Simile “My dreams, the discarded paintings of a deranged artist whose work inspires only confusion and fear, have haunted me for endless months.” “My dreams, the discarded paintings of a deranged artist whose work inspires only confusion and fear, have haunted me for endless months.”

Extended Appositives Appositive Appositive A phrase or clause that gives additional information about a noun in the sentence A phrase or clause that gives additional information about a noun in the sentence Separated from the main sentence by commas Separated from the main sentence by commas Could be removed from the sentence and the sentence would still make sense Could be removed from the sentence and the sentence would still make sense

Extended Appositives Appositive examples… Appositive examples… “Even my father, the funniest guy I know, didn’t crack a smile at that bigoted joke.” “Even my father, the funniest guy I know, didn’t crack a smile at that bigoted joke.” “The police officer, a seasoned veteran of the city’s anti-terrorism task force, waited to hear about his promotion to Captain.” “The police officer, a seasoned veteran of the city’s anti-terrorism task force, waited to hear about his promotion to Captain.”

Extended Appositives Extended appositive example: Extended appositive example: “Mr. Hedgepeth, man among men, the greatest robotics teacher in the history of the world, a veteran who served his country proudly, a man even taller than Mr. Burnce, sipped his coffee and planned his next fire alarm prank.” “Mr. Hedgepeth, man among men, the greatest robotics teacher in the history of the world, a veteran who served his country proudly, a man even taller than Mr. Burnce, sipped his coffee and planned his next fire alarm prank.”