The Epic

A long narrative poem that celebrates the adventures and achievements of one or more heroic figures is called

• an epic
• a fable
• a sonnet
• a tall tale

An epic hero is usually

• of high social status
• strong
• intelligent
• all of the above

What has a wide scale of many nations or fantastic, exotic places?

• epic themes

• epic setting

• archetypes

• epic plot

A character with superhuman qualities who represents a culture's admirable ideals and values and receives help and interference from gods is

• an epic hero

• an epic simile

• an epic theme

• an epic setting

A traditional story that was created to explain myteries of the universe.

• epic

• fable

• legend

• myth

Which of the following are characteristics of myth?

• features gods or other beings who have supernatural powers as well as certain flaws

• usually includes animal characters that stand for specific human qualities

Which of the following are characteristics of an epic?

• follows a quest of a hero who has incredible strength or courage

• uses exaggeration to emphasize the abilities and achievements of the hero

Epics include:

• quest to find something of value
• evidence of supernatural forces
• glorification of the hero
• all of these

Epics usually include

• gods
• heroes
• supernatural incidents
• all of these. 

What literary technique has you beginning in the middle of a story?

• flashback
• simile
• catalogue
• in medias res