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Blind, poet who traveled Greece telling stories

Who is Homer?

A long narrative poem about a hero

What is an epic?

One who embodies the values of their day and takes on battles

What is an epic hero?

Massive, large, enormous

What is Homeric?

Nature, Man and Gods

What do Myths attempt to explain?

Power, violence, disguises, natural phenomena

What are characteristics of Mythology?

Stories about supernatural beings?

What are Myths?

Shows us allusions in art, literature, and advertising

Why is Mythology important?

Chaos

According to the Greeks, how was the world created?

Gaea

Who is mother earth?

King Acrisius

Who is Persues’ Grandfather?

while on quest, Loyal and brave

Who is Perseus?

gave Perseus a shield, wings, wallet and aide to Perseus

Who is Athena and Hermes?

The place Medusa and her sisters, the Gorgons, live

What are the directions from the Gray Women

Perseus lifts Medusa’s head out of the secret wallet

What is using intelligence at the right opportunity?

In the beginning, Homer calls upon to tell story of Odysseus

Who are The Muse?

Ithaca

What is the homeland of Odysseus?

Odysseus’s men were mutinous, disrespectful to people of Circones, and robbed/killed

What angered Zeus?

lying to Cyclops about his name

What is creativity? (heroic quality)

Be cautious of luring music and crashing into rocks?

What was Circe’s warning about the Sirens?

Helen running away with Paris of Troy

What is the cause of the Trojan War?

A wooden horse

What did Odysseus use to defeat the Trojans?

10 years

How long did the Trojan War last?

hubris (excessive pride or arrogance)

What is Odysseus’ epic hero flaw?

Calypso’s island, Circe of Aeaea, and Coast of Circones

Where did Odysseus sail after leaving Troy?