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- 2. this is the name of the cyclops that we see in Book 9 of 'The Odyssey'
- 4. based on the homeric code for heroes in 'The Odyssey' this is the greatest accomplishment of all
- 5. When Odysseus talks to Achilles in the speech from the Iliad, he uses this trait most often to get Achilles to fight
- 10. their core desire is to live in the moment with full enjoyment
- 14. Throughout 'The Odyssey' this happens whenever Odysseus thinks of Ithaca
- 15. they are also known as the artist, inventor, innovator, musician, writer, or dreamer
- 18. this means to give glory to the gods, or to pray to the gods and believe in them at all cost
- 19. the name of the god who provides messages to others throughout the story
- 20. Odysseus is considered a hero as _____ (A near god-like hero faces physical challenges and external enemies)
- 21. their goal is to help others
- 23. this is the world the character travels to; the unfamiliar
- 24. this is the ordinary world, the world that the main character is from
- 25. their goal is to experience a better, more authentic, fulfilling life
- 26. core desire is to make dreams come true
- 27. the name of the nymph who turns Odysseus' men to pigs
- 29. this man wrote the Odyssey
- 31. to prove one's worth through courageous acts
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- 1. a piece of art that is also used for purpose in ancient Greece. Commonly depicts an image or story through black silhouetted drawings
- 3. their core desire is to find someone who is their equal
- 6. the name of Odysseus' dog who dies once he has returned to Ithaca
- 7. core desire is to get to paradise
- 8. the goddesses who sing the invocation or 'plot song'
- 9. their greatest fear is to be left out or stand out from the crowd
- 10. another word for an odyssey, the hero commonly goes on one
- 11. the feeling Odysseus has for his wife and son that ultimately gets him to return home
- 12. when the hero first gets the call to adventure
- 13. their goal is to find the truth. Also known as 'the scholar' or 'mentor'
- 16. also known as 'the outlaw' and set on revenge
- 17. a recurring plot pattern, image, detail, or character that expresses itself in stories, dreams, or religions across cultures
- 22. this character trait of Odysseus is commonly associated with cunning and cleverness
- 28. this weapon is used to both trick the suitors as well as prove that Odysseus has returned to Ithaca
- 30. their weakness is being authoritarian and unable to delegate