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Poetry
The Hero's Journey
Grammar
Greek Culture
Greek Mythology
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Homer frequently used this epic poetic device to make lengthy comparisons between two unlike things. 

What is an epic simile? 

400

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? 

400

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? 

400

This excessive pride often offended the ancient Greek gods and was swiftly punished. 

What is hubris? 

400
This god of metalworking and crafting was the ugliest of the gods and frequently cheated on by his wife Aphrodite. 

Who is Hephaestus? 

500

This type of poetry has a regular meter, but no regular rhyme scheme. 

What is blank verse? 

500

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? 

500

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? 

500

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? 

500

"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?