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WorksheetsIntro to The Odyssey Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an epic?
a)
A physically impressive hero of national or historical importance
b)
A vast setting encompassing much of the known physical world and sometimes the Land of the Dead
c)
Vast amounts of wealth acquired throughout the journey
d)
A quest or journey undertaken in search of something of value
2.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an epic?
a)
The involvement of supernatural forces
b)
An amazing party throughout the adventure
c)
Glorification of the hero at the end
d)
A basis in specific culture or society
3.
Epics have which of the following criteria?
a)
It is a narrative poem on a serious subject
b)
Told in a formal and elevated style
c)
Centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure and The fate of a tribe, nation, or the human race depend on the actions of this hero
d)
all of the above
4.
Epics are:
a)
Traditional epics are written versions of what had originally been oral poems about a tribal or national hero during a warlike age
b)
Huge parties to celebrate a specific culture
c)
A vast journey a hero must go through
d)
Incredible hardship of a specific culture
5.
Adjective or phrase applied to a noun to accentuate certain characteristics
a)
Epithet
b)
Epic Simile
c)
Hubris
d)
Hamartia
6.
An elaborate simile described at length
a)
Epithet
b)
Epic Simile
c)
Hubris
d)
Catharsis
7.
Greek for “insolence”-excessive pride that leads to protagonist’s downfall- tragic flaw
a)
Epithet
b)
Hubris
c)
Hamartia
d)
Catharsis
8.
Greek for “error”- error in judgment made by a tragic hero
a)
Hubris
b)
Hamartia
c)
Catharsis
d)
Souvlaki
9.
The emotional effect a tragic drama has on its audience-basically a feeling of relief for the audience
a)
Hubris
b)
Hamartia
c)
Catharsis
d)
Spanikopita
10.
What is an invocation to the muse?
a)
Asking one of the daughters of Zeus to help craft the story
b)
Asking a muse to take over your body
c)
Asking a muse to protext you from Zeus's wrath
d)
Painting a picture of a beautiful woman
11.
What does starting in medias res mean?
a)
Starting the story in the middle
b)
Starting the story in the end and then flashing back
c)
Starting the story from the beginning
d)
Taking a break from telling the story
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