Question

team members hope, jaylee, guy be the odyssey terms
across

1. latin for \in the middle of things\; the narrative technique of beginning the story in the middle of the action. example: the odyssey starts with odysseus captive on calypsos island, years after the trojan war.
2. excessive pride or self - confidence that often leads to a heros initial setback or struggle. example: when odysseus brags that he blinded polyphemus, he shows this.
3. a long narrative poem, often of national significance, detailing heroic deeds and events. example: the odyssey
4. the protagonist of an epic poem who embodies the values of his culture and whose actions determine the fate of his people. example: odysseus, king of ithaca
5. the ancient greek concept of immortal glory or everlasting fame achieved through heroic deeds; often chosen over a long life. example: achilless decision to fight at troy ensured this.
6. an ancient singer who performed epic poetry. example: homer who performed the iliad and the odyssey.

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1. (to the muse) is an appeal made to a muse for the inspiration, skill, knowledge, or right emotion to perform well. example: \sign in me, muse...\
2. a detailed, complex comparison (using \like\ or \as\) that extends over many lines; also called a homeric simile. example: comparing the blinding of the cyclopss eye to a blacksmith tempering metal.
3. the concept of excellence, virtue, or nobility in greek thought; striving for the highest potential. example: odysseuss cunning
4. a descriptive phrase or adjective used repeatedly to characterize a person, place, or thing. examples: \wily odysseus\ or

aider of cities\ or \son of laertes\

1. the ancient greek concept of sacred hospitality; the ritual guest - friendship protected by zeus. example: penelopes suitors violate xenia by abusing the food and property of odysseus.

Explanation:

This is a crossword - puzzle related to literary terms from The Odyssey. The clues involve literary concepts, narrative techniques, and ancient Greek cultural ideas relevant to literature.

Answer:

Across:

1. In medias res
2. Hubris
3. Epic
4. Hero
5. Kleos
6. Bard

Down:

1. Invocation
2. Extended simile
3. Arete
4. Epithet
5. Xenia