The Odyssey (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Homer's time period
Homer's time period
8th century BC
Oral tradition in The Odyssey
Oral tradition in The Odyssey
Poems performed aloud by rhapsodes at festivals & gatherings
Rhapsodes
Rhapsodes
Professional storytellers who performed epic poems
Purpose of formulaic phrases
Purpose of formulaic phrases
Memory aids for performers in oral tradition
The Odyssey's metre
The Odyssey's metre
Dactylic hexameter
Xenia in Greek culture
Xenia in Greek culture
Sacred custom of hospitality to strangers
Kleos meaning
Kleos meaning
Glory & reputation preserved through great deeds
Athena's role for Odysseus
Athena's role for Odysseus
Divine protector throughout his journey
Why Poseidon punishes Odysseus
Why Poseidon punishes Odysseus
For blinding the Cyclops Polyphemus
The Odyssey's composition period
The Odyssey's composition period
Archaic Greece, 800-700 BC
Greek religion in The Odyssey
Greek religion in The Odyssey
Polytheism with gods intervening in human affairs
When the story is set
When the story is set
Mycenaean Age, around 1200 BC