02/16 Study Guide (Epic Heroes/Mythology)

• Myth


  A traditional story from a culture that explains a natural/social phenomenon, usually involving supernatural beings/events, typically old
• Epic


  A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero who represents the values of an entire culture
• Hubris


  Excessive pride
• Metis


  Wisdom
• Arete


  Excellence
• Kleos


  Glory
• Aristotelian Golden Mean


  Balance
• Xenia


  Hospitality
• In media res 


  In the middle of the action
• Epithet


  A brief introduction for someone
• Bard


  A poet (typically a singing poet)
• FANBOYS

  For

  And

  Nor

  But

  Or

  Yet

  So
• AAAWWUBBIS

  After

  As

  Although

  When

  While

  Until

  Before

  Because

  If

  Since
• Adverbial Conjunctions


  (Transition words)

  Firstly, lastly, however, nevertheless, consequently, in comparison, contrastingly
• When do you use a comma with FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)


  Lists

  Between two clauses
• When do you use a comma with AAAWWUBBIS (subordinating conjunctions)


  When the conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence