Greek Gods and Goddesses
The Oddssey
Folk Literature
Epics
Nature Myths
100
Athena
Who was the goddess of wisdom and war?
100
Odysseus
Who was the main character of the Odyssey?
100
The passing of a work, idea, or a custom by word of mouth from generation to generation
What is Oral Tradition?
100
Poem
What were early epics composed as?
100
A Box
What was given to Pandora?
200
Lightning Bolt
What was Zeus' Symbol.
200
Athena
Who was Odysseus' guardian?
200
Homer
Who was the most famous Greek bard?
200
Bards
Who were the people that told epics?
200
Prometheus
Who is the person that gave fire to man?
300
Neptune
What was Poseidon's Roman name?
300
5 years
How long was Odysseus trapped inside Circe's palace?
300
Stereotypical Character
What is a characteristic of Folk Literature?
300
Epic Hero Cycle
What pattern do epics usually follow
300
Pandora
Who did Zeus create as punishment for Prometheus giving fire to man?
400
Persephone
Who was Demeter's daughter?
400
Hermes
Who was sent by Zeus to persuade Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island?
400
Morality
What is a lesson learned in Folk Literature
400
In Medias Res
How did epics usually begin?
400
Midas
Who is the person that when he touches anything it turns to gold?
500
Cerberus
What is the name of Hades' three headed dog?
500
Antinous
What was the name of the leader of Penelope's suitors?
500
Invocation
What is a prayer in Epics?
500
Comtemporary Epic Hero
What are "modern" epic heroes called?
500
Hope
What is the only good thing that came out of Pandora's Box?