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Unit 1 Epic/Hero's Journey
Unit 1 Epic/Hero's Journey
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A negative characteristic that usually gets the hero in trouble or causes problems for him
homeric flaw
homeric simile
character flaw
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An elaborate comparison that uses a connecting word (like or as)/extends over several lines
epic simile
homeric stanza
extended metaphor
invocation
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Descriptive phrase that is tacked on to the name of a figure or personified noun in epic poetry
metaphor
literary allusion
homeric simile
epithet
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Which of these is a characteristic of the epic hero?
An epic hero is a god
existed in history and left historical documents behind
goes on a journey/reflects the bias of a particular people
universal and not rooted in a particular culture
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What is the meaning of "voc"
many, multiple
around, make, covered with
against
voice, to call
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Which of these is an archetypal plot?
Overcoming evil
Hero's Journey
Conflict between parent and child
Celebrations of milestone events
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Passing on traditions and stories by word of the mouth
epithet
oral tradition
homeric simile
folktale
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Which of these is NOT part of the archetype of the hero’s journey?
the hero is reunited with his true love at the end
the hero goes on a journey in search of something of value
the hero faces and overcomes various obstacles
the hero receives a boon or blessing that helps others
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A story that includes: supernatural, gods and goddesses, explains natural phenomena
folktale
myth
fairy tale
legend
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Which of these reflects the ancient Greeks' religious beliefs?
The gods were not involved in humans' lives/easily forgave
The gods were mostly male
The gods were human-like and involved in human lives
There was one main god and the other gods were parts of him
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Which of these is an archetypal character type?
father figure
villain
mother figure
hero
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Which of these are characteristics of an epic hero?
ruthless
reflect a specific culture
favored by the gods
athletic ability/strength
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An epic is…
long poem/reflects a nation's culture/features an epic hero
short poem/reflects a nation's culture/features epic hero
long narrative poem/use chronological order/no jumps in time
long narrative poem/tells a story about an ancient culture
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What is the meaning of "be"
voice, to call
against
around, make, covered with
many, multiple
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A story that: has a basis in history, based on a real person, has some elements of truth
fairy tale
folktale
legend
oral tradiion
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Stories that begin in medias res…
start with the story's earliest event
start in ancient times and lead up to the present
start in the middle of the action
start at the end of the action and works backwards
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What is a claim?
Supporting evidence and explanation
The opponent's argument
The point you are trying to prove
A sentence that introduces your topic
