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Background The Odyssey

Authored by Candice Galindo

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Background The Odyssey
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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Define an epic: (DO NOT hit ENTER unless you want to submit your answer!)

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name features that an epic has: (Mark ALL that apply)

A long narrative poem; It has a hero who reflects the values & ideas of his culture/society

The hero struggles for values & ideas that are important to the culture or society.

The hero fights against values & ideas that are important to the culture or society.

The hero is helped (and sometimes hindered) by divine beings.

The hero seeks revenge in the end for injustices & wrongs committed against him, his family, and/or his society.

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1 min • 1 pt

Define an epic hero:(DO NOT hit ENTER UNLESS YOU ARE DONE WITH YOUR ANSWER)

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Name three personality traits of an Epic hero: (Mark all that apply)

excels in skills, strength, and courage

succeeds in war, adventure, and usually has a guide

values honor, glory, is a man of action

meets monsters and temptations, encounters women who tempt him

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Around what time did Homer live AND was he bling?

500 BC; yes

600 BC, no

700 BC, yes,

800 BC, yes

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1 min • 1 pt

Name two interesting facts about Homer (pick 2 from the following list): Not

much is known about Homer.

A Greek bard (singer-poet).

Wrote both the Iliad and the Odyssey

He liked to eat donuts

Had many wives

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