Unit 3 Vocab - The Odyssey

uncertainly; not definitely or positively; hesitantly

a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic,or musical work

a long, serious, poetic narrative about a significant event, oftenfeaturing a hero

figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another

occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically

to make (soldiers, an army, etc.) ready for war

the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle; butchery; massacre

a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation,or composition;topic

settling judicially

shows or illustrates by example

Students are responsible for facilitating adiscussion around ideas in the text

tells the true story of something that happenedto you

writing that requires students to investigatea topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence

showing great enthusiasm for or interest in

detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

feelings of doubt or uncertainty about something

to remove weapons and military forces from an area

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

concerned with abstract thought or subjects, as existence, causality,or truth

lack of dutifulness or respect

entreaty for aid and guidance from a Muse, deity, etc., at the beginning of an epic poem