This term refers to literature passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth
What is oral tradition
100
King of the gods
Who is Zeus
200
The "other" epic poem Homer is credited for writing
What is Iliad
200
The most important gods were said to have lived on
What is Mt. Olympus
200
"An extended journey"
What is an odyssey
200
The struggle between two opposing forces
What is conflict
200
Messenger god
Who is Hermes
300
A prayer, such as Homer spoke at the beginning of the poem
What is an invocation
300
In ancient Greece the Parthenon was the temple dedicated to worshipping whom?
Who is Athena
300
A larger-than-life figure who embodies traits that the culture values, such as physical strength, bravery, high birth, fame and leadership
What is an epic hero
300
"When the young Dawn with fingertips of rose.." is an example of
What is personification (or epithet)
300
Wife of Zeus
Who is Hera
400
Homer's lifetime has been estimated to be between
What is 850-750 B.C.
400
These two poems chronicle the Trojan War and Odysseus' subsequent travels
What are Iliad and Odyssey
400
"The face that launched a thousand ships"
What is Helen of Troy
400
An element that recurs (repeats) throughout literature of different cultures.
What is an archetype
400
9 goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences; Homer gave an invocation to one asking for strength in telling the story at the beginning of Odyssey
Who are the Muses
500
Homer's birthplace
What is Ionia
500
Scholars date the Trojan War back to
What is 1200 B.C.
500
Odysseus' father
Who is Laertes
500
This kind of tale follows a simple formula; deals with romance, adventure, heroics or magic; frequently features animal characters with human traits; and includes fables and fairy tales.
What is a folk tale
500
Titan who ruled the world before his son, Zeus, dethroned him