topos (pl. topoi) - poetic scene that occurs regularly, which is made up of a series of standard elements., dramatic irony - when a character does not know the full significance of what is happening or being said, but the reader does., pathos - literally suffering' in Greek, an appeal to the reader's emotions by inviting them to feel pity., nemesis - the concept of revenge., nostos - the desire to return to your homeland., kleos - the glorious reputation a Homeric warrior hopes to win., xenia - hospitality, providing food, clothing or shelter to someone., suppliant - a person who begs for something from someone in a position of authority., in media res - 'in the middle of things (the story)', epithet - an adjectival word or phrase regularly added to a name to denote a personal or physical quality.,

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