PPT-Epithets and Epic Similes

The Odyssey by Homer PowerPoint by Erin Salona Epithets brief descriptive phrases characterize a person or thing sometimes set off by commas used to help the rhapsode amp listener better remember details. “[. Ino. ] broke the . broke from the waves . like a . shearwater (a diving bird) on the wing…” (Homer 162). This is just your regular, garden-variety simile.. EPIC SIMILE. : an extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify . Jot down a few lines that you think best describe your personality.. Be prepared to share your response.. Warm Up Question. Epithets. The Odyssey. Epithet: a short, descriptive title used to characterize (. Simile. : . a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. . A simile always uses the words . like. or . as. to make a comparison. . Examples: . It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog. - The Beatles . Brought to you by powerpointpros.com. Teacher’s Menu. Select a mini-lesson that you would like to play. Default mode is . play all.. Play All. Similes. Metaphors. Personification. SIMILES. What is a Simile?. 16 Sep 2015. Essential Question. :. . How can the stages of the Hero’s Journey be applied to Odysseus’ journey in . The Odyssey. to determine whether Odysseus is a . hero? . Standards. ELACC9-10RL1. Poetry. Review! Poetry Terms!!. Topic?. Theme?. Imagery. ?. Onomatopoeia?. Alliteration?. Similes!!. What is a . simile. ?. A comparison of two unlike items using “like” or “as”. Similes are often used as imagery—to paint a picture in your head by comparing two things.. Understanding and Analyzing Epic, or Homeric Similes. Definition. A Homeric simile is an elaborate comparison, developed over several lines, between something strange or unfamiliar to the audience and something more familiar to them. . The Odyssey. Journal (4-5 Sentences). What makes a hero? What are the qualities a hero must possess?. What is an Epic?. A long story in poem form.. An epic has a hero.. The epic is the story of the hero’s travels and his fights with monsters.. Literary Term Glossary. Term. Definition. Example. Epic Hero. A larger than life figure, typically of noble or semi-divine birth who pits. his courage, skill and virtue against evil forces.. Achilles. . Similes are a way to compare two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’. . For . example, if I want to say that somebody . swims well. , I can say they . swim like a fish. because fish swim well. . y . Homer. The . Iliad. - Background. The Epic Form. Oral tradition. Provides form and structure to express the legend. Homer’s language, meter, and style are formulaic. Over time, bards developed common expressions, phrases, and descriptions that fit the rhythms of the epic verse line.. Sneaky TBI . Patients. Case 663221. V1.0 3/2014. Actual TBI . pts. from Arizona agencies. . Goal:. Quick Refresher/Run Review. TBI can be hard to spot in field. Review good TBI management. Outcomes-What happened?. Many believe that Homer was a blind Greek poet who wandered from town to town chanting his poetry to the accompaniment of a lyre. . Some say that the lyrics were not written by one person but are instead a collection of Greek poems.. -semantic Stylistic Devices. LECTURE 4. . STYLISTICS . OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SEMASIOLOGY. Stylistics . semasiology is concerned with meanings of linguistic units, their interaction and changes they undergo when used as expressive means and stylistic devices. .