Poetry
What is an epic simile?
This moment in the hero's journey marks the hero's lowest emotional point, before a transformation to defeat the final evil.
What is the crisis / darkest hour / abyss?
Reading "The Odyssey" was challenging, but in the end, it was ultimately worth the effort. - In this sentence, the word "reading" is one of these types of verbals.
What is a gerund?
This excessive pride often offended the ancient Greek gods and was swiftly punished.
What is hubris?
Who is Hephaestus?
This type of poetry has a regular meter, but no regular rhyme scheme.
What is blank verse?
These adversaries are the first obstacle a hero must fight and mark the departure from the ordinary world into the special world.
What are the threshold guardians?
Reading "The Odyssey" was challenging, but in the end, it was ultimately worth the effort. - In this sentence, the word "challenging" is one of these types of verbals.
What is a participle?
This practice, performed by Odysseus to enter the Land of the Dead, was a prominent part of Greek religion as a way to appease the gods.
What is animal sacrifice?
"The Illiad" describes how this goddess of chaos and discord caused a conflict between Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera with a golden apple.
Who is Eris?