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

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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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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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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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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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