Odyssey- Epic Vocabulary

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A long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes

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Epic

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Struggle between opposing forces

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Conflict

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Descriptive term for a character's trait

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epithet

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Deeper message or central idea in a text

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Theme

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Character vs. Nature Conflict

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External Conflict

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Character vs. character conflict

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External conflict

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Epic hero deeds

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Brave

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Comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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Epic simile

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Small descriptive phrase for a person or thing

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Epithet

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Brave and noble character in epic poetry

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Epic Hero