Vocabulary Quiz: Epic, Xenia, Hubris, and Characteristics of an Epic
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An ______ is a long, narrative poem that often tells about the adventures of a hero.

epic

The values of Ancient Greece included honor, bravery, hospitality, intelligence, respect for the gods, and ______ to home and family.

loyalty

______ is the concept of hospitality in Ancient Greece.

Xenia

______ is excessive pride or arrogance.

<p>Hubris</p> Signup and view all the answers

Major faults in Ancient Greek epics include disrespect for the gods, lack of ______, and excessive pride.

<p>hospitality</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is a person who recites epic poems from memory.

<p>rhapsode</p> Signup and view all the answers

Epics often begin ______ res, or in the middle of things.

<p>in medias</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ______ is a word or phrase describing a quality that is repeated throughout a work.

<p>epithet</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ tone is often used in epic poems.

<p>grand</p> Signup and view all the answers

Epic poems frequently incorporate ______, legend, folktale, and history.

<p>myth</p> Signup and view all the answers

Epic heroes and adventures often appear ______-than-life.

<p>larger</p> Signup and view all the answers

Epics often begin with an ______ or prayer to a god or gods.

<p>invocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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