Epic!
The main character in an epic follows this series of events.
What is the hero's journey?
An author uses this type of character to contrast with the protagonist. In The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Hamlet has more than one of these characters.
What is a foil?
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, this character represents the temptress.
Who is Shamhat the harlot?
This narrative depicts Saul consulting the supernatural to learn the outcome of his upcoming battle.
What is the Witch of Endor from the Old Testament (Book of Samuel)?
This is the most commonly known sound device used in poetry
What is rhyme?
Part of this epic hero's name became synonymous with "journey"
Who is Odysseus?
Oral transmitters of narratives repeated these nicknames as a type of mnemonic device.
What is an epithet?
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, this character represents the wise old man
Who is Utpanishtim?
This epic features an arrogant king and the supernaturally created being who helps him become a better king.
What is the epic of Gilgamesh?
What is onomatopoeia?
This epic hero had a travelling group of companions, including his wife and his brother.
Who is Rama?
This device occurs when an identical phrase is used at the beginning of multiple sentences or lines.
What is anaphora?
The Chinese poet Li Po depicted himself as an example of this character archetype.
What is the recluse?
These ancient love songs celebrate erotic physical pleasure.
What are Egyptian Love Songs?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" has many examples of this sound device.
What is alliteration?
This epic hero went twice through the hero's journey -- once with a partner and once alone.
Who is Gilgamesh?
This stylistic element is the outer shell of a story-within-a-story
What is a frame narrative?
Jesus Christ is arguably the best example of this character archetype.
What is the scapegoat?
This Mayan origin epic features twin trickster heroes.
What is the Popol Vuh?
This sound device occurs when the same vowel sound is repeated multiple times in a poetic line
What is assonance?
This epic hero's journey took inspiration from The Odyssey of Homer.
The Ancient Greeks believed that drama needed to adhere to these three unities:
What are the unity of time, place, and action?
After he meets Gilgamesh, Enkidu serves as an example of this archetype
What is the loyal retainer?
This writer's Analects became the ethical basis for the Chinese Imperial State.
Who is Confucius?
"Bring me a little bottle of water" is an example of this sound device.
What is consonance?