Caceres Mythology Background Test Review

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

Heroes are

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

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

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

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

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

The Odyssey is divided into the following parts:

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

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

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

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

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

The Iliad is believed to have been composed around

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

Odysseus's homeland and kingdom is

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

The following is an example of an epithet

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

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

The characteristics of an epic include

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

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

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

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

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

Greek epics were first

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

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

which is a characteristic of an epic hero?

The purpose of myths is to

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

contest between the 3 most beautiful goddesses of Mt. Olympus for the title of "The Fairest" is

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

NOT a characteristic of an epic hero

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

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

the prize given to the goddess found to be "the fairest" was a/an

Homer is all of the following except

this event was caused when Paris kidnapped the wife of the Spartan king that he was visiting

The themes of an epic depicted in the Odyssey are

answer questions about human origin and explain human behaviors

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

Greek mythology expresses the teaching of ancient Greece in relation to

The two greatest epic masterpieces of the Western World are

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

The events of the Iliad and the Odyssey date back to