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Froggy Jumps Epic Poetry EssentialsOnline version Key traits of epic poems by Kaylee Arcos 1 Which feature describes the hero of an epic as a figure of great national or cosmic importance? a Hero represents a culture's heroic ideal b Hero is chosen by lottery only c Hero is a local, everyday figure 2 What is the typical setting of an epic poem? a Ample in scale, worldwide or cosmic b Takes place in a dream sequence only c Restricted to a single city 3 What kind of deeds are central to epic poetry? a Superhuman deeds in battle b Romantic comedy scenes c Everyday chores 4 Which beings often participate in the action of epics? a Gods and supernatural beings b Animals only c Modern politicians 5 How is the narrative style of an epic poem characterized? a Technical and dry b Ceremonial and grand in formality c Casual and colloquial 6 What is Invocation of the Muse related to? a Calling a guiding spirit to inspire the poet b Begging the audience for forgiveness c Summoning a chorus of sprites 7 Where does an epic poem typically start in terms of narrative structure? a With a prologue only b In medias res (in the middle of things) c At the end of the story 8 What is the Homeric epithet? a A type of weapon b A new plot twist c A descriptive title used repeatedly about a character 9 Which statement best describes the ceremonial performance of epics? a Improvised on the spot b Sung without any structure c Narrated with grandeur and formal architecture 10 Why is the Muse invoked at the start of an epic? a To inspire the poet for a grand undertaking b To explain the ending of the tale c To grant permission to publish

Froggy Jumps

Epic Poetry EssentialsOnline version

Key traits of epic poems

by Kaylee Arcos

Which feature describes the hero of an epic as a figure of great national or cosmic importance?

Hero represents a culture's heroic ideal

Hero is chosen by lottery only

Hero is a local, everyday figure

What is the typical setting of an epic poem?

Ample in scale, worldwide or cosmic

Takes place in a dream sequence only

Restricted to a single city

What kind of deeds are central to epic poetry?

Superhuman deeds in battle

Romantic comedy scenes

Everyday chores

Which beings often participate in the action of epics?

Gods and supernatural beings

Animals only

Modern politicians

How is the narrative style of an epic poem characterized?

Technical and dry

Ceremonial and grand in formality

Casual and colloquial

What is Invocation of the Muse related to?

Calling a guiding spirit to inspire the poet

Begging the audience for forgiveness

Summoning a chorus of sprites

Where does an epic poem typically start in terms of narrative structure?

With a prologue only

In medias res (in the middle of things)

At the end of the story

What is the Homeric epithet?

A type of weapon

A new plot twist

A descriptive title used repeatedly about a character

Which statement best describes the ceremonial performance of epics?

Improvised on the spot

Sung without any structure

Narrated with grandeur and formal architecture

Why is the Muse invoked at the start of an epic?

To inspire the poet for a grand undertaking

To explain the ending of the tale

To grant permission to publish

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by Kaylee Arcos

Which feature describes the hero of an epic as a figure of great national or cosmic importance?

What is the typical setting of an epic poem?

What kind of deeds are central to epic poetry?

Which beings often participate in the action of epics?

How is the narrative style of an epic poem characterized?

What is Invocation of the Muse related to?

Where does an epic poem typically start in terms of narrative structure?

What is the Homeric epithet?

Which statement best describes the ceremonial performance of epics?

Why is the Muse invoked at the start of an epic?

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