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Patronymics
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calling the son by the father's name. EX: Telemakhos is referred to as "Odysseus' Son"
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Epithet
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a nickname added onto a person's real name describing the person.
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Epic Simile / Homeric Simile
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a long simile/metaphor where the image becomes an object of art in its own right as well as serving to clarify the subject
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Numerology
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using a number/ a specific amount of things to prove a point. (for example, a character attempts three times at a certain goal)
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Epic Hero
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main character in an epic whose legendary or heroic actions are central to his/her culture, race, or nation. His characteristics are very admirable to the people he represents.
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Epic Poem
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a lengthy narrative poem, often concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture/ nation
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Hexameter
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a metrical line of verse consisting of six feet. It was the standard epic metre in classical Greek and Latin literature
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Invocation
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Calling to someone for inspiration (usually a deity). so that the person can better tell the story after being inspired by the person he invoked.
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in media res
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"in the middle of things"
The Odyssey begins in the middle of a story (when Odysseud is stuck on Calypso's island) |
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Catalog
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A list of things: ships, people, sacrifices, etc.
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