The Odyssey Webquest Review

Who wrote The Odyssey?

• Iliad

• Homer

• Odysseus

• Athena

Where was Homer from?

When were The Iliad and The Odyssey composed?

• Between the 8th and the 12th centuries BCE

• After World War I

• The same year the Olympics began

• 1625 and 1647

Why does Homeric literature still survive today?

What is an epic poem?

• A poem written during early modern times

• A type of poetry with no rhymes or metered verse

• A long narrative poem involving the extraordinary

• A Shakespearean sonnet

What are some features of an epic hero? Check all that apply.

• Brave

• Noble

• Has many achievements

• Has experience at sea

Which of the following are examples of epithets?

• Grey-eyed Athena

• Alexander the Great

• Achilles

• Shepherd of the People

Where does the word for theater come from?

• Latin word for "outside"

• Latin word for "actor home"

• Greek word for "seeing place"

• Greek word for "playhouse"

Which god's festival was the cause for developing dramatic performances?

Which three seas surround Greece?

• Black

• Aegean

• Ionian

• Mediterranean