Odyssey intro. vocab flashcard 2

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Hero of an epic poem

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Epic hero

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Long narrative poem about an epic hero

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Epic

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Conflict beyond the mind

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External conflict

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Exaggeration for effect

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Hyperbole

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Pause in story to recall earlier event

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Flashback

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Conflict within a character's mind

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Internal conflict

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Author of The Odyssey

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Homer

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Fault in character

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Flaw

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Flaw leading to downfall

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Tragic flaw

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Phrase describing a character (e.g., 'brave Odysseus')

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Epithet