Epic Of Gilgamesh
Who was Gilgamesh in the story
King and hero of the Uruk
In the Trojan war, what was the 'present' given to Troy, and what hides within?
A huge wooden horse, with soldiers inside
What is the name of a professional reciter of Homeric epics in ancient Greece?
rhapsode
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what characteristic gives the hero purpose?
A quest/journey
In Homer’s The Iliad, what causes the Trojan War?
Helen is taken from the Greeks to Troy
What is the name for descriptive phrases in epic poetry such as calling Neptune “Earth-shaker”?
Epithet
What kind of writing originally recorded the Epic of Gilgamesh?
cuneiform
What is a major theme of Homer’s The Iliad? (A topic word of it is acceptable)
Uncontrolled anger is powerful but self-defeating.
What elements of narrative poetry are also found in ancient epics?
Multiple POV, use of figurative language
What quality is attributed to Gilgamesh at the beginning of the epic?
Gilgamesh is partially divine
What is one common feature of the Odyssey and the Epic of Gilgamesh?
The hero rises above adversity
What did Sappho contribute to Greek literature?
Lyric poetry
What convention can be found at the beginning of an epic poem but not in the Epic of Gilgamesh? Why?
Invocation. The Epic of Gilgamesh starts with a prologue instead.
How did Homer shape Greek literature?
He created two influential epic poems recited by rhapsodes
What is the significance of the Hellenistic period in Greek literature?
Greek influence spread around the Mediterranean region and into western Asia.