Epic Hero

An epic is

• a long narrative poem that traces the adventures of an epic hero

• a short story about kings and queens

• a play that takes place in the medieval era

• a nonfiction story with supernatural beings

An epic hero

• embodies the values of the time

• possesses supernatural traits

• identifies a need to go on a quest

• all of the above

Epic poems were usually passed down

• in cave drawings

• orally

• in text message

• on scrolls

Heroes often must struggle to overcome human weaknesses such as pride and temptation because they represent all _______________ throughout the story. 

• heroes
• humans
• gods
• monsters

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Because heroes are incredibly strong and courageous, they often seem ____________________ to the readers. 

• like great warriors
• afraid
• god-like
• super-human

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An epic hero is a person whose qualities represent those valuable to his or her _____________________. 

• culture or society
• family and friends
• enemies and foes
• character and morals

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a type of character, detail, image or situation that appears in literature from around the world and throughout history

• archetype

• epic hero

• tragic flaw

• epic poem

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True or False

The epic setting includes fantastic or exotic lands

• True

• False

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Mankind's Enemy and Shelterer of Warriors are examples of

• alliteration

• kenning

• caesura

• simile

Then proudly setting the sun and moon is an example of

• alliteration

• simile

• kenning

• metaphor