Epic

What type of literary work is an epic?

• A poem

• A novel

• A short story

• A song

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic?

• It's a long, narrative poem

• It's about heroes doing great deeds

• It's based on real life events

• It's written in formal, elevated language

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic hero?

• Noble birth/origin

• Battles supernatural foes

• Youthful in age/appearance

• Has supernatural or special powers or abilities

Who wrote Beowulf?

• Anonymous

• John Milton

• Hampton Uptill

• Marcus Thurston

Epics include:

• quest to find something of value

• evidence of supernatural forces

• glorification of the hero

• all of these

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an epic poem?

• Legendary narratives

• Heroic deeds

• Narrative form

• Short length

How many original copies of Beowulf remain in the world?

• One

• One incomplete one

• Two

• Six

What does Beowulf's name mean?

• "Bee Wolf" or "Bear"

• "Great Warrior"

• "Mighty Hero"

• "Werewolf"

an elaborate comparison of unlike subjects

• epic poem

• epic simile

• epic hero

• point of view

a long narrative poem about the deeds of gods or heroes

• epic poem

• epic simile

• epic hero

• Epic