Short Story Elements
Epics
The Epic Hero
Elevated Language
Heroic Deeds & Courageous actions
Invocation
FINAL JEOPARDY
100
The beginning, where characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
100
The central figure in the story, often of noble birth or with superhuman qualities, who embarks on a significant journey. This hero embodies the values of their society and often has a unique destiny or calling
Epic Hero
100
What or who gets in the way of the hero when he is on a journey? These people will either help the hero, or hinder him.
Supernatural forces, which can include gods, monsters, and supernatural beings. They will either help or hinder the hero.
100
The language of an epic has two qualities. Name either one of them.
grand and formal
100
The hero undergoes trials and performs great feats, often involving physical combat, courage, and moral integrity, highlighting their character and ideals. What is this step of the journey referred to as?
Heroic Deeds and Courageous Actions
(I thought it was funny to put in a question that has the same answer as the topic... You're welcome).
100
Who does the epic hero call on when preparing for the invocation?
The Muse
100
Bet any amount of your points on this question.
200
The conclusion, where the conflict is resolved.
Resolution
200
Epics usually take place across expansive, varied landscapes, often spanning countries, continents, or even realms, emphasizing the hero’s far-reaching impact and the significance of their journey.
Vast Setting
200
What type of destiny or calling is the Epic Hero's?
Unique
200
What are the extended similes that are used in the Odyssey called?
Epic Similes
200
This is central to the plot, involving a long and dangerous mission. This often leads to self-discovery, growth, and achievement of an ultimate goal that benefits others.
Hero's Journey
200
In the Odyssey, they are the daughters of Zeus who are gifted in magic, so they can aide the poet in telling the over 12,000 line poem correctly and entertainingly.
Who or what is a Muse?
200
The person with the highest points will win a prize
300
Events that build tension and lead to the climax.
Rising Action:
300
Gods, monsters, and supernatural beings often play a role, either helping or hindering the hero’s journey, adding an otherworldly aspect to the story.
Supernatural Forces
300
What type of qualities come in handy for an epic hero?
Super human ones
300
The cousin of the last question is known as what?
Metaphor
300
What do we call the trip that the hero has to go on?
The Hero's Journey
300
Who is Calliope?
The Muse of epic poetry. She would have been the Muse that Homer called on to help him tell the story.
300
But really, everyone's a winner because you have a study guide for the test.
400
Falling Action
Events that follow the climax and lead to resolution.
400
The language of an epic is often grand and formal, using poetic devices like extended similes (also called epic similes), metaphors, and high diction to convey the story’s importance.
Elevated Language
400
Where does the epic hero go when he's on an adventure?
A significant journey (you get credit if you said journey)
400
What type of diction is used to convey the story's immportance?
High Diction
400
What is the ultimate goal of the Epic Journey?
What is self-discovery, growth, and achievement
400
What was made easier by calling on the Muse for help with the epic tales?
Reciting it
400
Are you ready? Write down your bet...
Your question is: What technique is used when telling the Odyssey, or any Epic story?
500
The turning point, where the main conflict reaches its peak
Climax
500
The hero undergoes trials and performs great feats, often involving physical combat, courage, and moral integrity, which highlight their character and ideals.
Heroic Deeds
500
What part of the epic journey "takes place across expansive, varied landscapes, often spanning countries, continents, or even realms..... ?
Vast Setting
500
Before any epic tale is told, what does the poet do?
Calls on the Muse to help him tell the story in a grand manner.
500
The hero's journey, once completed, allows him to rest from meeting that "ultimate goal" but who does his journey help?
The journey's ultimate goal is to benefit others.
500
Why were the epic poems so important to the ancient Greeks?
Story telling was culturally significant.
500
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