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Greek Gods and Monsters Epithets Literary Terms Archetypes of the Epic Mortals of the Odyssey Greek Gods and Monsters 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

Epithets – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is described as “Laertes’ son”? ANSWER: Odysseus

Epithets– 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is described as “the loveliest among goddesses”? ANSWER: Calypso

Epithets– 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is described as “the enchantress”? ANSWER: Circe

Epithets– 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is described as “daughter of Zeus and Leda” ? ANSWER: Helen

Epithets– 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is described as “imposters who might come”? ANSWER: The suitors

Literary Terms – 10 Points QUESTION: Define Epic ANSWER: A long narrative poem

Literary Terms – 20 Points QUESTION: Define hubris ANSWER: Too much pride; Arrogance; conceitedness

Literary Terms – 30 Points QUESTION: Define Epithet ANSWER: Short description, usually replacing the name of a character or place

Literary Terms – 40 Points QUESTION: Define Epic Simile ANSWER: An extended descriptive comparison

Literary Terms – 50 Points QUESTION: Define archetype ANSWER: a recurring symbol in literature, art, or mythology.

Archetypes of the Epic – 10 Points QUESTION: What is a major archetypical characteristic of an epic poem? ANSWER: Has a hero; Vast setting; Deeds of great valor; Assembly of the Gods, long & difficult journey, dangerous weather, descent into the underworld, battles with monsters & gods

Archetypes of the Epic – 20 Points QUESTION: What is one example of an Epic Character archetype? ANSWER: The wicked temptress, the good wife, the loyal servant, the helpful goddess, the interfering god

Archetypes of the Epic – 30 Points QUESTION: What is one example of an Epic Setting? ANSWER: a sea voyage, faraway exotic land, battlefield in another nation, hero's homeland, the underworld

Archetypes of the Epic – 40 Points QUESTION: What is one example of a typical event in the plot of an Epic? ANSWER: long and difficult journey, dangerous weather, descent into the underworld, battles with monsters, battles or intereference with gods or goddesses

Archetypes of the Epic – 50 Points QUESTION: What is one example of a characteristic of an Epic Hero? ANSWER: Shows cunning, confidence, and cleverness; triumphs over danger; returns home from a journey; receives help from a god or goddess; courage; leadership; cleverness; extraordinary strength

Mortals of the Odyssey– 50 Points QUESTION: Who is the blind prophet from the land of the dead? ANSWER: Tiresias

Mortals of the Odyssey– 10 Points QUESTION: Who is Odysseus’ wife? ANSWER: Penelope

Mortals of the Odyssey– 20 Points QUESTION: Who is the ringleader, the most cruel, of the suitors? ANSWER: Antinous

Mortals of the Odyssey– 30 Points QUESTION: Who is the "uncle" who helped to raise Odysseus' son? ANSWER: Eumaeus

Mortals of the Odyssey– 40 Points QUESTION: Who is Odysseus' only child? ANSWER: Telemachus

Greek Gods and Monsters – 10 Points QUESTION: Who is the god/goddess who wants to help and protect Odysseus? ANSWER: Athena

Greek Gods and Monsters – 20 Points QUESTION: Who is responsible for making whirlpools in the ocean? ANSWER: Charybdis

Greek Gods and Monsters – 30 Points QUESTION: Who is the six-headed monster that eats sailors? ANSWER: Scylla

Greek Gods and Monsters – 40 Points QUESTION: Who is the god who goes out of his way to hurt Odysseus? ANSWER: Poseidon

Greek Gods and Monsters – 50 Points QUESTION: Who keeps Odysseus captive for seven years? ANSWER: Calypso