Epic Poetry Part 1

What is cuniform?

• A deformity of the foot

• An ancient form of writing

• A type of myth

True or False: Gilgamesh was a real ruler

• True

• False

Which of these is FALSE?

• Gilgamesh is part man and part god

• Gilgamesh is a kind ruler

• Gilgamesh goes to battle with Enkidu

• Gilgamesh and Enkidu team up to fight Humbaba

What are the features of an epic? Select all that apply.

• A courageous hero who accepts a call to adventure

• A journey filled with many challenges

• A vast setting of distant landscapes

• Supernatural forces

• A rhyme scheme

Which features of epic poetry does this passage show?

• A vast setting

• A supernatural force

• A hero with great strength

• A compelling, formal speech

• A narrative voice

Which detail most clearly reflects the feature of a strong hero?

• "At four hundred miles they stopped to eat"

• "When the sun was setting, they dug a well"

• "they filled their waterskins with fresh water"

• "Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop"

Which features of epic poetry does this passage contain?

• A vast setting

• A supernatural force that brings harm

• A hero with great strength

• An elevated style

• A supernatural force that brings help

Which statement best describes Humbaba's impact on the epic's plot?

• Humbaba makes Gilgamesh's adventure an epic

• Humbaba makes the events of the story less interesting

• Humbaba's presence creates conflicts and suspense

• Humbaba's presence reduces the conflicts Gilgamesh faces

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