Exploring the Traits of Epic Heroes and Poetry
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Aiden Montgomery
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary form of a folk epic?
Dramatic play
Musical composition
Oral storytelling
Written text
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which realm is often included in the settings of epics?
Supernatural realms
Futuristic cities
Desert landscapes
Underwater kingdoms
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do gods play in epics?
Moral guides
Historical recorders
Active participants
Observers only
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the language typically styled in folk epics?
Modern and informal
Heightened and ceremonial
Silent and implicit
Simple and direct
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'in media res' mean in the context of epics?
In the middle of things
At the end of times
Before the beginning
After the climax
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an epithet in the context of epic poetry?
A dramatic pause
A type of character
A descriptive phrase
A long monologue
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of an invocation in an epic?
To conclude the story
To challenge the hero
To call for divine help
To entertain the audience
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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