WorksheetsIntroduction to Epic
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
An epic is a long poem about a ____________ subject
serious
specific
silly
adventurous
Epic has diction that is ______________ in style
elevated
conversational
simple
unique
Epics employ a formal tone and contain many figures of speech
true
false
The narrative focuses on the exploits of the (a) , who represents the cultural values of a race, culture, nation, or religious group.
The hero's success or failure will determine the _________________ of his nation or culture.
name
fate
language
expansion
The action takes place in a setting that is....(choose all that apply)
vast
very specific
in the remote past
covering a wide geographical area
fictional
The action contains ___________ feats of strength and military prowess.
superhuman
never-ending
minimal
_____________________ often take part in the action to affect the outcome.
gods or other supernatural beings
fairies
children
soldiers or other military types
The ___________________ is when the poet asks for suitable creativity, emotion, or words to finish the poem.
invocation of the muse
call to arms of the hero
prayer to the gods
The poem often starts ___________________ which means in the middle of the action.
in media res
ipso facto
deus ex machina
ad hoc
The poem contains long catalogs of characters, usually focusing on:
kings & warriors
families
commoners and peasants
sailors and soldiers
It employs these long comparisons over many lines, which help to fill out the meter.
(a)
