Midterm Exam 2024

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison between two things.

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How do you scan lines for rhyme?

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Rhyme can be scanned using letters to represent the sounds at the end of lines, such as AABA.

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Who is Priam in literature?

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Priam is a character who said, 'I have endured what no one on earth has ever done before--I put my lips to the hands of the man who killed my son.'

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What happened to Eurydice in the myth of Orpheus?

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Eurydice was bitten by a venomous snake.

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Who was Briseis in the context of the Trojan War?

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Briseis was Achilles' war prize who was taken by Agamemnon.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'AABA' in poetry?

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AABA indicates a rhyme scheme where the first and second lines rhyme, and the third line does not rhyme with them.

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Define 'rhyme' in poetry.

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final stressed syllables of two or more words.

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What is the role of Achilles in Greek mythology?

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Achilles is a central character in the Trojan War, known for his strength and his tragic fate.

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What does the term 'war prize' refer to in ancient literature?

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A war prize refers to a person or object taken as a reward or trophy in the context of war.

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Who is Orpheus in mythology?

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Orpheus is a legendary musician and poet who attempted to retrieve his wife Eurydice from the underworld.