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Epic Key terms (Odyssey)

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ancient Greek moral code of hospitality

the trait of being overly prideful; a trait often punished by death or disfigurement

a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events: this hero is often flawed.

an adjective or adjectival phrase attached to a name; poetic device

epic/Homeric simile

an extended metaphor used to compare something the audience could not have seen (the fantastic) with something domestic with which they would have been familiar.