Elements of Epic Poetry

is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero's journey.

• epic theme

• epic poem

• lyric poem

• play

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a noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)

• Epic Simile

• Epic Setting

• Epic Hero

• Epithet

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small descriptive phrase used to characterize a person or thing

• Epithet

• Allegory

• Epic Theme

• Allusion

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A comparison of two unlike things that uses "just so" or "as" and is developed over several lines of verse.

• epithet

• epic hero

• epic simile

• in media res

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic poem?

• Legendary narratives

• Heroic deeds

• Narrative form

• Short length

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Epics include:

• quest to find something of value

• evidence of supernatural forces

• glorification of the hero

• all of these

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Epic poetry begins with an invocation to the Muse. This means:

• a prayer or request to the goddesses for inspiration and to do a good job

• a demand to the gods to fix the current situation

• a request for immortality

• telling the gods that you will do a good job without them

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These three elements of an epic help the poet remember the lines. One is a phrase about a person, another is a long comparison, and the last is the rhythmic pattern of the lines.

• lofty style

• epithet

• epic simile

• fixed meter

• starting in media res

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This element of epic poetry means that the language that tells the story is elegant.

• lofty style

• objective tone

• strict meter

• in media res

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The ________, or main character of an epic, embodies or displays characteristics that his/her culture values.

• epic hero

• epithet

• in media res

• epic simile

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