Understanding Hector in The Iliad

What is the structure of this text?

• compare and contrast

• chronological

• problem and solution

• descriptive

What is a “paradigm”?

• a character foil

• a typical example

• a lack of integrity

• a hope for the future

Which rhetorical device is being used here?

• Rhetorical Question

• Synecdoche

• Onomatopoeia

• Antithesis

Which rhetorical device is being used here?

• Metonymy

• Antithesis

• Onomatopoeia

• Rhetorical Question

Why does the author feel that Hector’s character is “unknowable”?

• because she hasn’t found the time necessary for a true character study

• because very little has been written about this character

• because Hector has a very small role in The Iliad

• because there are so many aspects to Hector’s personality

What is a “serial narrative”?

• a novel written over and over again by various authors

• a novel or other work appearing in parts, at intervals

• a story which involves adventure and accomplishment

• a revenge story, typically with a surprise ending

What is emphasized with the repetition of the words, “in between” in Paragraph 3?

• Hector’s character is constantly compared to someone else’s.

• Knowledge of Hector’s character is really quite simplistic.

• Hector’s character can be seen as very honorable at times.

• Knowledge of Hector’s character requires the use of inferencing.

What central idea is found in Paragraph 4?

• Our understanding or perception of a character changes when we confer with others.

• Viewing a live performance of a classic is more beneficial than a previous recording.

• Our understanding about a character is based on previous knowledge.

• Viewing a live performance sometimes interferes with our character perspectives.

Why is George R.R. Martin so impressed with The Iliad?

• because of its similarity to The Game of Thrones

• because of its interexchange between hero and villain

• because of its use of epic poetry

• because of its use of humor

Which type of reasoning is being used in Paragraph 1?

• Inductive because it only uses one observation before coming to a conclusion.

• Deductive because it begins with a premise, and then backs it up with facts.

• Abductive because it uses a pattern, and comes to a conclusion.

• Informal Fallacy because the arguments are irrelevant and invalid.