Epic Characteristics Quiz

The Iliad, Beowulf and El Cid are all part of the Gothic Literature from ancient greece.

• True

• False

It's a very long narrative poem that tells a story of a hero and his adventure

• Epithets

• The Epic

• Gothic Literature

• Heroic Quest

How many general characteristics does an Epic Hero have?

• 7

• 6

• 10

• 4

What was the storytellers name in France?

• Scop

• Minnesinger

• Oral tradition

• Troubadours

Christian belief was mixed in the Epic of Beowulf.

• True

• False

Which one of the following represents the change made by writing it down?

• Long comparisons

• Oral tradition

• Mistakes in translation

• Written tradition

Kennings are not part of language and style.

• True

• False

The epic hero recieves help from a god, is:

• Heroic Quest

• Divine Intervention

• Folk epic

• Literary epic

Most epic heroes will have an above-average station in life. 

They will be kings, princes, or nobles of some sort. 

vCommoners usually do not become epic heroes.

• Trait 1: A Noble Birth

• Trait 2: Capable of deeds of great strength and courage

• Trait 3: Great Warrior

• Trait 4: Travels Over a Vast Setting

Basically, this means the hero has the potential for great deeds. 

The magnitude of these actions are well above and beyond what the commoner does. 

While most epic heroes are good, not all are.

• Trait 1: A Noble Birth

• Trait 2: Capable of deeds of great strength and courage

• Trait 3: Great Warrior

• Trait 4: Travels Over a Vast Setting