Mythology Background Test Review

which is a characteristic of an epic hero?

Heroes are

female character expected to always remain chaste, pure, and loyal even if scorned or wronged

literary device in which compound nouns or nicknames are used instead of the name of a person or a thing is known as

Greek epics were first

narrates the war or conflict between the Greek city-states and the Trojans when Paris kidnapped Menelaus's wife

literary device in which a simile takes several lines which emphasize greatness of character being compared

accompany the hero in his journey and is willing to give his/her life for the hero

helps hero on his journey by teaching him to help himself, transmits all his knowledge to the hero

tells of Odysseus's ordeals as he attempts to get home after fighting in the Trojan Wars

Epics were of great significance to the people who listened to them because they were meant to

The themes of an epic depicted in the Odyssey are

the importance of epithets in epics

blind poet believed to have created the two greatest Greek epic poems

The events of the Iliad and the Odyssey date back to

NOT a characteristic of an epic hero

Greek mythology expresses the teaching of ancient Greece in relation to

Homer is all of the following except

The Greek epics are supposed to have been finally written down around

poet calls upon this character to inspire him to deliver the poem accurately and completely

Of the following the one which is not an event depicted in the Odyssey is

The following is an example of an epithet

as a kid he got bullied and now, with his superior mind, he is out to seek revenge through torture or destruction

the following IS NOT a characteristic of the Greek gods/goddesses

his wife was kidnapped by the prince of Troy while visiting on a diplomatic mission

answer questions about human origin and explain human behaviors

The two greatest epic masterpieces of the Western World are

The Odyssey is divided into the following parts:

The characteristics of an epic include

Odysseus's homeland and kingdom is

the character or force in conflict with the hero, physically strong but not intelligent

The purpose of myths is to

this event was caused by Paris kidnapping the wife of the Spartan king that he was visiting

young, mystic, or naive character who is never tarnished by evil in spite of circumstances

older woman (or man) connected usually to magical forces who hero seeks for advice and is usually link to an animal

were part of the oral tradition, usually sung or told orally by a poet, bard, or "aoidos"

usually a male, violent loony who enjoys causing great pain and reminds others he is in control of life or death

could be a true victim but cannot save herself or is too stupid to do so

pattern, character, or model that represents a behavior and is used in literature and myths

unethical woman of immense charm and sexual power, leads men to downfall or difficult situations

flaw of hero in which he believes he is above the gods and causes hero's downfall

The Iliad is believed to have been composed around the year

leader of universal or international importance whose deeds determine the fate of his people

a nurturing character to the hero and other characters, provides physical or mental protection

the study of the myths and the teachings of ancient Greece is known as

the ancient tradition of hospitality in which any stranger must be welcomed as a guest into one's home is