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TermDefinition
epica long narrative poem which celebrates the deeds of legendary heroes
epic heroa man who seems to conquer most problems he encounters and who is usually protected by or descended from the gods but does not have god like powers himself
epic similean extended simile that usually compares one complex concept with another .They are usually the length of a paragraph
epithetsan adjective or phrase which delineates a personality by the attributes possessed by th
in medias resa Latin expression meaning the story begins in the middle of the action
oral traditionthe transference of stories ,songs ,etc from one generation to another
ironya subtle , sometimes humorous perception of inconsistency ,in which the significance of a statement or event is changed by its content. ex:The firehouse burned down.
dramatic ironythe audience knows more about a character's situation than the character does , foreseeing an outcome contrary to the character's expectations
verbal ironya discrepancy between what is said and what is really meant ,sarcasm
symbolan object, person ,or place that has meaning in itself and also stands for something larger than itself,usually an idea or concept;some concrete thing which represents an abstraction
inferencethe act of drawing a conclusion that is not actually stated
parablea brief story or tale that obliquely depicts a moral or life lesson
digressionan interruption of the main action ,accomplished by telling stories unrelated to the main plot
omenthe use of an animal or aspect of nature to foretell an event ;a sign-indicates if the event will be good or evil
ambrosiafood or drink of the gods
antediluvianold fashioned or primitive
baldrica belt worn over the shoulder to support a sword
barrowa heap of earth or rocks marking a grave
braziera metal pan to hold burning rocks to warm a room
cap-a- piefrom head to foot, entirely
cauldrona kettle or large boiler
coppicea small group of trees
cuckolda man whose wife has committed adultery
ignominiousshameful, dishonorable , disgraceful
invocationthe act of calling on the gods for inspiration or help
lamentationscrying
libationdrink
machinationa plan or plot
marshala high official in a royal household
Museany of the nine goddesses who preside over literature or the arts
phantomsomething that appears visible but really has no physical existance
portentan omen or warning of something that is about to occur
precipitousalmost vertical, high and steep
prognosticateto foretell or predict from indications or signs
propheta person who predicts future events or who speaks for a god
prudencesound judgment,discretion ; caution
quanta pole
suppliantone who asks humbly or entreatingly
tripodthree legged stand for a cauldron
winnowing shovela way of separating the chaff from the grain

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Terms 40
Creator MrsCahill
Created November 11, 2009
Groups Mr. Kane's AP Human Geography, Mrs. Cahill's English Class
Subject Terms and definitions
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These are the terms and definitions for the literary terms/Odyssey test

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