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Odyssey: Introduction and the Epic
Odyssey: Introduction and the Epic
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Introduction to basic elements of the Epic hero, reading an epic and Homer
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How did Odysseus defeat Troy?
He built a walkway over their wall.
He built a giant wooden horse.
His men used special arrows.
He pretended to be their friend.
2
What is an
archetype
?
a beautiful character
a character that is easily recognizable
an antagonist
a type of writing
3
Which would NOT be an example of an epic theme?
courage
life and death
the fate of a nation
brothers are jealous of each other
4
What is the debate scholars have about Homer?
if he plagiarized his books
whether or not the tales were based on actual events
if he wrote under a pseudonym
whether or not he really existed
5
What is an
epic
?
a true story about heroes
a tall tale
a long narrative poem
a story about the greek gods
6
What is an
allusion
?
a reference to a literary or historical person
a comparison using like or as
a comparison developed over several lines
renames a person with a descriptive phrase
7
Of which hero does the
Illiad
tell the story?
Oddysseus
Menelaus
Achilles
Athena
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Who wrote the
Odyssey
?
Homer
Athena
Fitzgerald
Olympus
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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable:
desolate
immortal
contend
formidable
10
Before Homer's books existed in writing, they....
proof-read for accuracy.
were performed by professional reciters.
mapped out.
were depicted in drawings.
11
What is an
epithet
?
a reference to a literary or historical person
a comparison developed over several lines
a comparison using like or as
renames a person with a descriptive phrase
12
Which is NOT a characteristic of an Epic setting?
includes more than one culture or nation
fantastic or exotic lands
story is set in the future
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feeling strained as a result of having many demands:
harried
adversity
valor
versatile
14
How long did The Trojan War last?
1 year
10 years
1200 years
100 years
15
Why do the gods like to intervene in humans' lives?
The heroes displease them.
both A and B
They use the human as pawns to settle their own quarrels.
Neither A nor B
16
When reading an Epic poem, the reader should....
not know who is telling the story.
assign voices to the characters.
pay close attention to punctuation.
pause at the end of every line.
17
Which is not one of the main elements in the
Odyssey
?
the intervention of gods
great heroism
poverty
The Trojan War
18
What are two characteristics of an Epic Hero?
ignored by the gods
superhuman strength
has qualities that are valued by his culture
easily fooled
19
What is an
epic simile
?
a reference to a literary or historical person
a comparison developed over several lines
renames a person with a descriptive phrase
a comparison using like or as
20
How was the
Odyssey
first experienced in ancient Greece?
It was read by the family.
It was performed in dance.
It was studied in school.
It was sung in a live performance.
