The Odyssey Background Knowledge

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King of the gods in Greek mythology

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Zeus

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God of the sea in Greek mythology

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Poseidon

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Nations in the Trojan War

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Greece and Troy

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Trojan Horse Purpose

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Deceptive military tactic

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Athena

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goddess of wisdom and war

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The Odyssey is an ____________ poem.

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epic

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Archetypal character

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Complex character embodying universal meaning and human experiences.

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Muse

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goddess who inspires art, literature, and science