PPT-The Odyssey – Poetic Form

In Media Res Latin term meaning in the middle of things The Odyssey begins when the Trojan War is ending The men are returning home Penelope is being pursued by suitors Odysseus is help captive by Calypso . “Why cover the same ground again? ... It goes against my grain to repeat a tale told once, and told so clearly.” . -Homer, The Odyssey. What is an allusion?. An . allusion is a . reference. . within a literary work. Homer and the Odyssey. Following are some notes on Homer and what scholars call the “Homeric Question,” as well as an introduction to the text. My notes follow for Books 1-10; you are responsible for reading the whole epic, so . Comparison. Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? - Summary. Everrett. Ulysses McGill, sick of breaking rocks in the heat of a Mississippi summer, escapes with his two dim accomplices, Delmar and Pete. Trying to reclaim a buried treasure before it’s lost forever underneath a lake, the three make their way to Everett's homestead. Along the way, they meet a conniving one-eyed Bible salesman, a blind prophet, a trio of sexy sirens, and a man who sold his soul to the devil. In their race to reach the treasure before it's flooded, they end up crashing a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob, help a sensitive Baby-Face Nelson rob three banks in two hours, and even have enough time to put out a best selling record as "The Soggy Bottom Boys.". Say. , Father Thames! ––for thou hast . seen. Full . many a sprightly race,. . Disporting . on thy margent green. ,. The . paths of pleasure . trace. ;. . Who . foremost now delight to . cleave. An introduction. Poetic Analysis. Poetic analysis . is a detailed discussion of how . the language of a poem contributes to its meaning. . To analyze a poem, you . will . need to . correctly identify . . Expository Writing. What Is Poetic Analysis?. Poetic analysis . is a detailed discussion of how the language of a poem . contributes . to its meaning. . How do I analysis poetry?. Poetic analysis . Looking at Innovation Through Poetry. What Is Poetic Analysis?. Poetic analysis . is a detailed discussion of how the language of a poem contributes to its meaning. . To . analyze a poem, you will need to correctly identify the poetic devices in the poem as well as give a very detailed close reading of the poem. . &. poetic devices. By . Poonsarp. . Techasupatkul. 1005. introduction. Purpose-to understand what is poetic license and poetic device. Poetic license. Poetic license is the liberty by an artist in changing the original form or fact to achieve . Kelly Gritten. Interlibrary Loan. Indiana State University. kelly.gritten@indstate.edu. Odyssey can be used as a . Standalone. program or as part of . ILLiad. Standalone Odyssey . is available . free of charge. Journal. What makes a hero? Write down the names of two or three people, real or fictional, whom you consider heroic. Then take a few minutes to list character traits that you think a hero of any time and place should have. Revisit and add to your thoughts and notes as you read the . To begin with, let’s remember that most poetry does NOT rhyme.. Poetic GENRES. Narrative poetry. DEFINITION: a story told in verse.. Has characters, setting & plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).. A long, narrative poem that deals with the trials and achievements of a great hero/heroes. What is an odyssey?. Answer: a voyage or journey. The Odyssey . is an epic poem about the journey of Odysseus. He leaves his home to fight in the Trojan War and is gone for 20 years.. Archetypes. (Gk. . arche. = first . typos. = mold) are . universal, instinctive patterns or images. . from ancient myths and stories . that are originals (prototypes) for all similar patterns and images. How do you define a hero or heroine? . Create a list of character traits heroes and heroines possess. (At least 5). Choose an individual from our society who represents or embodies your definition and character traits. .