PPT-Epic Similes

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 . what a journey. EPIC POETRY. Long, narrative poem dealing with great heroes and adventure. Can you name some examples of stories about a journey?. EPIC HERO. Main character in an . epic. Qualities:. -courageous force for good. “[. 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 . . Iliad. Re-cap of Book I. Apollo is mad that Agamemnon (son of . Atreus. ) has stolen . Chryseis. (daughter of Apollo’s priest, . Chryses. ). Chryses. comes to the camp and says that the . Achaians. Using the characteristics of an epic. Creative writing task. Epic Characteristics Review. What makes an epic an epic?. -Turn and talk with your partner.. •What are some examples of an epic?. Characteristics and Examples. 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?. The Odyssey. May have lived sometime between 850 BCE and early 1200 BCE. Much of his life is a mystery. He probably lived closer to the 850 BCE date. The Iliad . and . The Odyssey . both date from around this time. The Odyssey. Identify and explain the elements of a Greek myth. Identify and explain the elements of an epic poem and a hero’s journey. Identify and explain the characteristics of an epic hero. Analyze the relationship between myths and legends and epic poetry. Evaluate Odysseus’ status as an epic hero by analyzing his actions and motives. . One of the most important cultural values in . T. he. . Odyssey. is that of . xenia (hospitality), . a Greek concept encompassing the generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home. How is hospitality established as a key value in the epic?. . An epic is a long poem that tells the story of legendary or heroic people or gods. . Like . most . epics. , the first stories of . Gilgamesh . began as oral . fables . handed down by . word . of mouth. Hundreds . Read book ten minutes!. The Odyssey!. Journal #5. Part I. Make a list of people (male and female) who are generally considered heroes. Try to come up with as many as you can. Then identify the heroic qualities of each person next to his or her name. . Aaron Reeves, MS PhD. Quantitative Epidemiologist. Epidemiology Research Unit. SRUC. About EPIC. EPIC is the Scottish Government’s Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks. Our aims:. T. o provide an evidence base and scientifically informed advice to support Scottish Government policy regarding exotic diseases of livestock and poultry. t. he Epic Hero. What does it take to become an . epic hero. ?. He . is a . man. who seems . able to conquer most problems . that he . encounters. .. He does . not. . have. any . “super” powers. Larger than life hero (. Epic hero. ).. Often part God.. Hero goes on a long journey or quest (. Epic quest. ). . Begins . in medias res. .. Begins with an invocation to a . muse. (. Epic invocation. An . epic hero . is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.. . Qualities of an Epic Hero. On a quest to accomplish something. Possesses superhuman or superior strength.