PPT-Epic Fail or Near Miss

Epic Fail or Near Miss Introductions Presenters Laura Higgins Joyce Loegel Epic Fail or Near Miss What is an epic fail or near miss During what phase of the proposal cycle do they occur Can they be prevented. 1 The Miss Organization is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of The Miss Organization has operated a program offering scholarship assistance and career opportunities for the young women within the State of In doing s Last day to turn in all ad pages money and th is is the deadline for both Lottery MAP incentives Except for anyone crowned after Jan 1 st February 23 2014 Sun Last possible day to hold a local competition March 4 2014 Tues ContestantLocal Chapter “[. 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 . 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. & listener better remember details. 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. What is an epic?. An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds.. Many are based on historical fact, so their public performance provided both entertainment and education for the audience.. . 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. . 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. . (*traditional vs. New). Definition:. “A long narrative poem that tells the adventures of a hero whose actions help decide the fate of a nation or a group of people (characters).”. Traditional vs. new problem: nobody writes “long narrative poems” anymore… so does that mean there are no new epics? Of course not! But we do have to look at things a little differently.. 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. Here’s how it works:. A picture or a block of text will appear.. Your job is to find the grammar error (sometimes there are several.). The first person . two. to find the error and explain WHY . its. 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. Sara M Wolf is a contestant in the 1994 Miss World of Denmark competition. Visit sarawolf.com today and see Miss Denmark latest pictures and information.