Homer's Odyssey Vocabulary

Plunder

• To steal goods by force or violence.
• To donate goods to those in need.
• To create a peaceful negotiation for resources.
• To gather goods through legal means.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Guile

• Trustworthiness and integrity.
• Cunning or craftiness.

• Simplicity and straightforwardness.
• Honesty and transparency.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mutinous

• Compliant with rules and regulations.
• Supportive of authority figures.
• Indifferent to leadership commands.
• Rebellious or disobedient to authority.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does lee mean in Odyssey?

• Lee means sheltered from the wind.

• Lee is a character in the Odyssey.
• Lee means a stormy or rough side.
• Lee refers to a type of tree.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Victuals

• Food or provisions
• Desserts
• Snacks
• Beverages

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What animals are kids?

• Young goats
• Young pigs
• Young cows
• Young sheep

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Prodigious

• Enormous in size.

• Mediocre in quality or performance.
• Limited in scope or size.
• Unremarkable and ordinary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What were talents in ancient Greece?

• Talents were a type of musical instrument in ancient Greece.
• Talents were units of weight and currency in ancient Greece, representing significant wealth.
• Talents referred to a specific type of clothing worn by the wealthy.
• Talents were a form of ancient Greek philosophy.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Whey

• Whey is a fermented drink made from milk.
• Whey is a thin, watery part of milk, separate from the curds.

• Whey is a dairy product used for baking.
• Whey is a type of vegetable protein.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Boughs

• Trunks of a tree
• Leaves of a tree
• Main branches of a tree
• Roots of a tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4