| Ancient Greece |
the civilization that flourished around the Mediterranian Sea from the third millenium to the first century BCE; known as the cradle of Western civilization |
| Epic poem |
a long, narrative poem, typically derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds or adventures of a hero or legendary figure
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| Paragraph structure |
the organization of sentences in a paragraph |
| Rhetoric |
the art of speaking or writing effectively |
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Characterization |
DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer makes direct statements about a character's personality and tells what the character is like. 2. INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION - the writer reveals information about a character and his personality through that character's thoughts, words, and actions, along with how other characters respond to that character, including what they think and say about him. |
| Conflict |
Man v. Man Man v. Self Man v. society (others) Man v. Nature |