Epic Poems: Heroes and Legends
| Description: Test your knowledge of epic poems, the heroes they celebrate, and the legends they immortalize. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: literature narrative poetry epic poems heroes legends |
In Homer's Iliad, what is the name of the Trojan prince who duels with Achilles?
Who is the hero of the ancient Indian epic poem Mahabharata?
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what is the name of the wild man who becomes Gilgamesh's companion?
Which epic poem tells the story of the Trojan War from the perspective of the Trojans?
In the Odyssey, what is the name of the island where Odysseus is held captive by the nymph Calypso?
Who is the hero of the ancient Greek epic poem Argonautica?
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, what is the name of the goddess who offers Gilgamesh the chance to become immortal?
Which epic poem tells the story of the hero Beowulf's battle with the monster Grendel?
In the Mahabharata, what is the name of the divine weapon that Arjuna uses to defeat his enemies?
Which epic poem tells the story of the hero Roland's last stand against the Saracens at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass?
In the Iliad, what is the name of the goddess who helps the Trojans in the war against the Greeks?
Which epic poem tells the story of the hero El Cid's battles against the Moors in medieval Spain?
In the Mahabharata, what is the name of the holy city where the Pandavas and Kauravas wage their war?
Which epic poem tells the story of the hero Siegfried's quest for the treasure of the Nibelungs?
In the Odyssey, what is the name of the island where Odysseus encounters the Cyclops Polyphemus?