Greek Gods
Name a Greek God
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades . . . etc.
Where were were the first epics made?
Ancient Greece and Ancient Mesopotamia
How long is a typical epic poem?
A typical epic poem is usually about the length of a novel.
Name the two gods that played a part in the epic poem Leo's Voyage: The God of Bravery?
Hades, Zeus
Debatably Poseidon (treacherous sea and Kraken)
Who rules Mount Olympus?
Zeus
What was the first epic poem?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
True or False: Epic poems are typically short.
False
How did Leo obtain a ship?
He stole it in the dark of night
Who is the god of the underworld?
Hades
Who wrote the Odyssey?
Homer
Why were blank verses used in epic poems?
To create suspense in the story.
What was the name of the king in the Odyssey?
Odysseus
Why were Greek gods used in early epic poems?
The authors of the earliest epic poems were Greek and their culture influenced their writing.
How were epics preserved through time?
They were performed by people and were passed down from generations.
Did epic poems have a specific rhyme scheme/meter?
No
In the Odyssey, what war was the crew coming home from?
The Trojan War
What were Greek gods depicted as in epic poems?
They were viewed as beings who controlled the fate of the character.
What was the first epic poem written on?
A clay tablet
True or False: Are couplets common in epic poems?
True
In the Odyssey, what was the name of the city that the king ruled?
Ithaca