"The Epic" + God/Goddess Family Tree

Question 1

A race of one eyed atheist monsters.

Accepted Answer

Cyclopes

Question 2

God of war and bloodshed.

Accepted Answer

Ares

Question 3

Who wanted to be God of Gods and overthrow Uranus?

Accepted Answer

Cronus

Question 4

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

Various adventures relate back to the central idea/theme

Question 5

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

Long, formal speeches given by important characters

Question 6

Sun God

Accepted Answer

Helios

Question 7

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

Histories/details are given to help imagine setting/context

Question 8

An epic simile is.....

Accepted Answer

Simile of great length, Carries on for several lines

Question 9

Who is the queen of Gods/Goddesses, married women, and motherhood?

Accepted Answer

Hera

Question 10

An epic hero is...

Accepted Answer

Is helped and harmed by interfering gods, Respected and well-known, Has superhuman strength, craftiness, confidence, and courage

Question 11

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

Hero's deeds are presented by the narrator w/o favoritism

Question 12

Messenger god, had wings on his feet or sandals.

Accepted Answer

Hermes

Question 13

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

The action reveals the hero's strengths and courage

Question 14

An epic hero is...

Accepted Answer

Emerges victoriously from perilous situations

Question 15

Who is the God of sky and heaven?

Accepted Answer

Uranus

Question 16

Goddess of hearth and home.

Accepted Answer

Hestia

Question 17

Who is "Great Mother?"

Accepted Answer

Rhea

Question 18

Goddess of agriculture, nature, and fertility.

Accepted Answer

Demeter

Question 19

God of archery, music, medicine, technology, and science.

Accepted Answer

Apollo

Question 20

God of wine and ecstasy.

Accepted Answer

Dionysus

Question 21

Goddess of love.

Accepted Answer

Aphrodite

Question 22

Who gave birth to Uranus, also known as "Mother Earth?"

Accepted Answer

Gaea

Question 23

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

The hero has flaws/weaknesses that are revealed in the story

Question 24

A simile is....

Accepted Answer

Comparison/ uses like or as

Question 25

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

A protagonist (hero) is "larger than life"

Question 26

Who is the God of sea, water, and earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Neptune, Poseidon

Question 27

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

A journey to the underworld

Question 28

Who had a three headed dog named Cerberus, God of the underworld?

Accepted Answer

Hades

Question 29

An epic plot involves...

Accepted Answer

large-scale events, Divine intervention, Strange creatures

Question 30

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

Invocation to a muse or other deity

Question 31

God of fire/metal deformed.

Accepted Answer

Hephaestus

Question 32

Goddess of war and discord.

Accepted Answer

Eris/Enyo

Question 33

What is an Epic Hero?

Accepted Answer

Larger than life figure who undertakes journeys.

Question 34

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

Events come from the history/culture of a group/nation

Question 35

"The Virgin Goddess"

Accepted Answer

Artemis

Question 36

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

The story often begins in the middle of things

Question 37

Cyclops and son of Poseidon

Accepted Answer

Polyphemus

Question 38

Goddess of wisdom and war

Accepted Answer

Athena

Question 39

God of lightening and all Gods.

Accepted Answer

Zeus

Question 40

What is the dark void from which everything came or appeared?

Accepted Answer

Chaos

Question 41

An epic plot involves....

Accepted Answer

Treacherous weather

Question 42

1 Characteristic of an Epic

Accepted Answer

The gods and goddesses play an active role in the outcome

"The Epic" + God/Goddess Family Tree

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"The Epic" + God/Goddess Family Tree

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