Greek Gods
Who rules the ocean and seas?
Poseidon
Who is the goddess of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
How comparison that uses like or as and goes on for several lines?
epic simile
This characteristic makes them great warriors
Extreme bravery
Who was the beautiful woman whose kidnapping started a war?
Helen of Troy
What was Zeus' symbol?
Lightening bolt
The three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld
Cereberus
Who rules Mount Olympus?
Zeus
Who is the goddess of war (especially battle strategy?)
To begin in the middle
In medias res
This characteristic keeps them from becoming cocky
humility
Who kidnapped Helen of Troy?
Paris
What was Poseidon's symbol?
Trident
The one-eyed giant, Polyphemus Poseidon's son
Cyclops
Who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
Who was the wife of Hades?
Persephone
When a god or goddess helps or hinders the hero
Divine Intervention
True or False: Epic heroes are often kings or noblemen
True
What was inside the Trojan Horse?
warriors, soldiers
What was Aphrodite's Symbol?
Dove
If you cut off my head, two grow back in its place
hydra
Who is the messenger god?
Hermes
Who was the wife of Zeus?
Hera
A repeated phrase that describes a character, It helps you remember them
Example: Beowulf, mightiest yet mildest of men
Epithet
What do epic heroes often battle that a regular hero might not?
Supernatural beings, monsters etc.
Who was one of the main heroes of the Trojan War?
Odysseus
Whose symbol is the Helm of Darkness?
Hades
I can turn you to stone with a glance, snake hair
Medusa
Who is the god of war?
Ares
Who is the goddess of the moon and hunt?
Hint: Apollo the sun god is her twin
Artemis
When the narrator calls on a muse like Calliope to give them inspiration
Invocation of the muse
True or False: Epic heroes are travelers
True
Who was Helen of Troy's husband?
Menelaus
What god's symbol is a spear?
Ares
My tempting songs lead sailors to wreck on the shore
Sirens