Odyssey IDE Literary Terms
Brenda de Leon
Epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
“The Divine Comedy” by Dante
Archetype
a recurrent symbol or motif (distinctive feature) in literature
The Journey
Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Homeric Simile/ Extended Metaphor
figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another in the style of Homer or the epic poems
Epithet
descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
Frame Story
a story within a story