Wacky Wordsmith

Name: Marvin Amin

Text: Chapters 16-19
Date: September 2, 2010
Books: The Odyssey

Wacky Wordsmith: As the author of the two most famous epics in ancient Greek
literature, Homer helped define the Western World's vocabulary landscape. Your task is
to look for at least TEN WONDER WORDS, important words or phrases in the text which
you deem crucial to the text. If you find words that are puzzling or unfamiliar, list them
down in the second table, “NEW TO MY VOCABULARY”. Record the meaning that you
came up with and indicate its significance. Include words that you consider significant or
crucial to the text. When your circle meets, discuss the words, the reason(s) why you
think they are Wonder Words, and how you came up with their meaning. Ask them to
suggest additional Wonder Words to your list.

“WONDER WORDS” Book # Definition and Significance

fawning XVI flattered, the dogs saw Telemachos and
must have recognize him as a noble and a
friend of their master, Eumaios.
Suddenly you haveXVI Telemachos was surprised at the sudden
changed, my change of apperance of Odysseus.
friend, from what
you were formerly;
your skin is no
longer as it was,
you have other
clothing.
“you were a XVI Telemachos said here that the suitors
fighting man with outnumber them and it would be difficult to
your hands, and gain back the kingdom.
prudent in
counsel; but what
you have spoken
of is too big; I am
awed; for it could
not be that two
men could fight
against strong
men in these
numbers.”
 “NEW TO MY Book # Definition and Significance
VOCABULARY”
contrive XVI manage to do something foolish

Odysseus is angry at the foolish acts the

suitors are trying doing to his wife,
Penelope.
fleeces XVII some kind of covering; like wool

hetacomb XVII a great public sacrifice in Greece