Critical Reading

The Odyssey Test - Critical Reading

This is a guide to help you focus your study sessions.

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  Epic Hero
  
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  Epic Poem
  
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  Informational texts, PowerPoints, notes
  
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  Xenia
  
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  Hospitality
  
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  Nostos
  
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  Epic Simile- analysis- know what is going on in the plot
  
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  Foreshadowing
  
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  Conflicts: Conflict occurs when two forces work against each other. Examples include:
  

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  Character v. Character (this can be mental, physical, or emotional)
  
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  Character v. Self (a character has an inner struggle)
  
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  Character v. Fate (an unalterable, predetermined course)
  
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  Character v. Nature (weather, illness, etc.)
  
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  Character v. Society (laws, community, social pressures)
  
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  Character v. Supernatural (deities, spirits, evil beings, etc.)
  

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  Irony
  
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  Fate
  
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  Character Traits
  
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  Epithet- What do they reveal? Identification
  
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  Telemachus and his obedience to his father
  
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  Argos situation
  
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  Odysseus’s personality
  
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  Antinous’ influence on the Beggar and Penelope
  
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  The gods and supernatural beings
  
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  Locations Odysseus visits
  
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  Humans – Agamemnon, Alkinous, Antinous, Eumaius, Eurykleia, Helen, Iros , Laertes, Menelaus, Mentor, Nausikaa, Penelope, Phenuis, Telemachus, Teiresias, Elpenor, Phenius, Athena, Eurylokhos, Demodokus, Amphinomus, Aegisthus, Arete, Melantho, Philoetius