Epic Poetry Vocabulary

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Greek poet Homer or his works

• The Homeric poems are considered some of the most important works in ancient Greek literature.
• I can't believe how long it took me to finish reading that Homeric epic.
• That party last night was Homeric - it was legendary!
• The athlete's performance on the field was Homeric, displaying strength and skill beyond belief.

noun Ulysses - a legendary Greek hero and king of Ithaca, known for his cunning and resourcefulness, who is the central character in Homer's epic poem the Odyssey

• Ulysses is a literary character known for his intelligence and cunning in Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey.
• Have you read Ulysses yet? It's a classic novel that you should check out.
• I heard Ulysses is a real brainiac in that story.
• Just like Ulysses, she navigated through the challenges with grace and determination.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often providing information about time, manner, place, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The army was put to rout by the enemy forces.
• The team was put to rout in the final minutes of the game.
• The bullies tried to pick on him, but he put them to rout with his quick wit.
• Her confidence was put to rout after the harsh criticism.

noun a person who drives a chariot

• The charioteer skillfully guided the horses through the crowded streets.
• The charioteer was a pro at maneuvering through traffic.
• That charioteer dude really knows how to drive like a boss.
• She was the charioteer of her own destiny, steering her life in the direction she wanted.

noun a member of the ancient Greek people known as the Achaeans

adjective relating to the ancient Greek people known as the Achaeans, who were the inhabitants of Achaea in Greece

• The Achaean civilization flourished in the Bronze Age.
• I read about the Achaean warriors in my history book.
• Those Achaean dudes were total badasses.
• The Achaean spirit of resilience lives on in our modern society.