ela Flashcards
Did Homer write his books?
No, he only told the stories
Who abducted Queen Helen?
Paris (a prince from Troy)
Who was Helen’s husband?
Menelaus
What did Menelaus do because Paris stole his wife?
Started war in honor of getting his wife back
Who did Menelaus call for more soldiers to send to Troy?
Greek
Did Odysseus fight in the Trojan War?
Yes
What’s an epic poem?
A long poem that tells the great deed of a hero
What are some things that make up an epic hero?
Goes on long, dangerous journeys, possess superhuman strength, usually a man, etc
What’s an epic plot?
A long journey, full of complications (strange creatures, monsters, etc), etc
What’s an epic setting?
A fantastic/exotic land
What’s irony?
The opposite of what is intended or expected
What’s dramatic irony?
The reader knows something the character doesnt’t
What’s internal conflict?
A conflict takes place only in a character’s mind
What is external conflict?
A character’s struggle with an outside force
What’s an archetype?
A recurring pattern
