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Odyssey

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    Odyssey
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  • When did the Greek alphabet first appear?
    800 CE
    5th century BCE
    8th century BCE
    1000 CE
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  • Which of the following elements helped the rhapsodes remember and recite the poem?
    Organizing the poem into sections
    The fact that "Odyssey" is a sequel to the "Iliad"
    Stories that were familiar to audiences
    Memorised passages, or “set pieces”
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  • Which of the following themes unites both "Iliad" and "Odyssey"?
    The exemplary leadership of Achilles
    Characters’ hubris in thinking themselves superior to the go
    The kindness of strangers
    The strength of the Greek city-state
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  • What is xenia?
    The specific meter used by the rhapsodes
    Wrath of the gods
    A code of hospitality
    Excessive pride
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  • Which god has hindered Odysseus’ journey home?
    Aphrodite
    Zeus
    Poseidon
    Athena
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  • The "Odyssey" is a ____________ line poem.
    120
    1200
    12,000
    120,000
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  • Rhapsodes were oral __________.
    poets
    actors
    rappers
    singers
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  • It is believed that _____________ was the author of "Odyssey".
    Bart
    Homer
    Marge
    Burns
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  • The original "Odyssey" has never been changed.
    False
    True
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  • The word "rhapsode" means...
    stitching together
    shuffling rapidly
    bringing forward
    being isolated
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  • Odysseus's passage home was smooth as everything was very well organised and the crew didn't encounter any mishaps.
    True
    False
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  • Historians, linguists and archeologists have spent centuries searching for the ruins of __________.
    Partheon
    Athens
    Hisarlik
    Troy
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