Odyssey: Characteristics of the Epic

What is a descriptive phrase used with or in place of the name of a hero, location, god, etc.

• simile
• epithet
• metaphor
• allusion

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What is the technique where you tell a story backwards, after starting in the middle?

• invocation
• flashback
• xenia
• allusion

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What is a comparison, sometimes extended, of one thing to another?

• chiasmus
• simile
• elaboration
• in medias res

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An epic hero is NOT one of the following:

• a larger than life character

• a character the goes on a long journey

• a character with superpowers

• a character that demonstrates traits that are valued by society

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What is a flashback?

• a scene that interrupts a narrative to relate earlier events

• a hint at what is going to happen in the future

• what a character learns in the story

• the events that happen in the story

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Why is it important to know historical and cultural context?

• to understand the setting of a story

• to know the themes and issues important in a particular time or place

• to learn about specific beliefs, events, and customs

• All of the above

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Which of the following are the characteristics of an epic?

• short and precise

• informational and meaningful

• long and poetic

• an analysis of human life

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Why does Odysseus set out on his quest?

• He wants to sleep with a lot of women

• He wants to find the meaning of life

• He wants to return home to his wife and son

• He wants to spend some quality time with his soldiers

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What is Odysseus's best quality?

• His charm and good looks

• He is cunning and intelligent

• He can make really good pasta

• He is faithful

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What is Odysseus's worst quality?

• His is not faithful

• He lies a whole lot

• He is proud and overconfident

• He is dumb

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