Epic Quiz

What is the current meaning of the word 'epic'?

• Simple and plain

• Small and ordinary

• Big and grandiose

• Boring and uninteresting

What does the Ancient Greek word 'epos' mean?

• Intense or extreme

• Word, narrative, or song

• Large or grand

• Heroic or exemplary

What were the earliest 'epics' in literature?

• Historical documents

• Plays and dramas

• Poems that told a story

• Novels and short stories

Who is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Achilles

• Zeus

• Homer

• Odysseus

What qualities did the early Homeric 'epics' have in common?

• They were about heroic individuals and involved deities

• They did not involve any supernatural elements

• They took place in fictional settings

• They were about ordinary people

What is the last quality that defines an epic?

• Being a short story

• Being a recent creation

• Being a foundational cultural text

• Being a comedy

Which of the following is NOT considered an epic?

• The Odyssey

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Aeneid

• The Iliad

What type of story can be considered an epic?

• A story that has no artistic goals

• A story that is small and simple

• A story that speaks broadly to the human condition

• A short story with a narrow focus