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WorksheetsElements of Epic Poetry
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
small descriptive phrase used to characterize a person or thing
Epithet
Allegory
Epic Theme
Allusion
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
is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero's journey.
epic theme
epic poem
lyric poem
play
An epic begins "in media res" which means
at the beginning
at the end
in the middle of things
outside the story
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
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
This element of epic poetry means that the language that tells the story is elegant.
lofty style
objective tone
strict meter
in media res
The ________, or main character of an epic, embodies or displays characteristics that his/her culture values.
epic hero
epithet
in media res
epic simile
Which of the following is true about literary epics in all situations?
It is a long narrative poem.
The main character (protagonist) is immortal.
The characters are of common birth.
They have to have grandiose battles.
An epic hero demonstrates traits that are valued by society. Suppose that a society valued selflessness above all else. Which of the following is the BEST example of a trait of that society’s epic hero?
A hero who is willing to sacrifice his life or happiness for the life or happiness of others.
A hero who does everything to preserve his own life.
A hero who is very good at getting out of sticky situations.
A hero who is very intelligent.
Odysseus as the epic hero of The Odyssey frequently displays cunning or sly intelligence and craftiness to solve problems and defeat opponents. Based on that, what did the Greeks value highly?
Bravery
Strength
Wit and cleverness
Love
