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38 Cards in this Set
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epithet
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adjective that dexrfibes a character
such as brave odysseus |
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epic
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long narrative poem
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invocation to the meus
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before a story they would ask the gods for help telling the story
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homeric simile
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uses like or as
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in media res
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in the middle of things
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theme
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is the message
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2 types of conflict
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internal
external |
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antagonist
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opposing character
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alliteration
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repetition of sounds
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imagery
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language that appeals to your senses
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palpable
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capable of being touched or felt
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disarming
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removing or capable of removing hostility as by being charming
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imprudent
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not prudent lacking discretion
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discern
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to preceive by the sight of some other sense or by the intellect
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opressive
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burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical
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frivolous
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characterized by lack of seriousness or sense
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precipitous
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extremely or impassably steep
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languor
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lack of energy or vitality
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succor
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help relief aid
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formidable
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causing fear
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adversary
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a person that opposes or attacks
enemmy or foe |
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ardor
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great warmth of feeling
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revelry
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boisterous festivity
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aloof
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at a distance
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ravage
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to work havoc upon
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stealth
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secret
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adersities
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adverse fortune or fate
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restitution
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reparation made by giving an equivalent or sompensation for loss
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pliant
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bending readily
flexible |
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profusions
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a great quantity or amount
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rancor
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bitter
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disdainful
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full of or showing disdain
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glowered
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an angry or sullen look or stare
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tremulous
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characterized by trembling as from fear
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sage
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profoundly wise person
wise |
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abominably
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hateful
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adorn
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to decorate or add beauty
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lavished
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characterized by
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