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Epic Doubt and Skepticism

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In the epic poem "The Odyssey", what does Odysseus doubt about his journey home?

  1. The existence of the gods

  2. The loyalty of his crew

  3. The safety of his family

  4. The accuracy of his prophecies


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Odysseus doubts the loyalty of his crew because they have been tempted by the pleasures of Calypso's island and have forgotten their duty to return home.

In the epic poem "The Aeneid", what does Aeneas doubt about his mission to found a new city?

  1. The will of the gods

  2. The strength of his army

  3. The location of the promised land

  4. The loyalty of his followers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aeneas doubts the location of the promised land because he is unsure of how to interpret the prophecies that have been given to him.

In the epic poem "Paradise Lost", what does Satan doubt about God's power?

  1. His ability to create the universe

  2. His ability to defeat Satan

  3. His ability to forgive sin

  4. His ability to love his creatures


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Satan doubts God's ability to defeat him because he believes that he is stronger than God.

In the epic poem "The Divine Comedy", what does Dante doubt about his journey through Hell?

  1. The existence of Hell

  2. The severity of the punishments

  3. The justice of God's judgment

  4. The possibility of redemption


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dante doubts the justice of God's judgment because he sees many people in Hell who he believes do not deserve to be there.

In the epic poem "The Faerie Queene", what does Britomart doubt about her quest for love?

  1. The existence of true love

  2. Her own worthiness of love

  3. The faithfulness of her lover

  4. The possibility of a happy ending


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Britomart doubts her own worthiness of love because she believes that she is not beautiful enough or good enough to be loved.

In the epic poem "Beowulf", what does Beowulf doubt about his ability to defeat Grendel?

  1. His own strength

  2. The power of his weapons

  3. The help of his companions

  4. The will of God


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beowulf doubts his own strength because he knows that Grendel is a powerful monster.

In the epic poem "The Song of Roland", what does Roland doubt about his duty to Charlemagne?

  1. The justice of Charlemagne's cause

  2. The loyalty of his fellow knights

  3. The strength of the Saracen army

  4. The possibility of victory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roland doubts the justice of Charlemagne's cause because he believes that Charlemagne is fighting for personal glory rather than for the good of the people.

In the epic poem "The Cid", what does the Cid doubt about his ability to reconquer Valencia?

  1. The strength of his army

  2. The loyalty of his followers

  3. The help of God

  4. The justice of his cause


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cid doubts the strength of his army because he knows that the Moors have a much larger army.

In the epic poem "The Nibelungenlied", what does Siegfried doubt about his relationship with Brunhild?

  1. Her love for him

  2. Her loyalty to him

  3. Her strength

  4. Her beauty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Siegfried doubts Brunhild's love for him because he believes that she is only interested in his power and wealth.

In the epic poem "The Kalevala", what does Väinämöinen doubt about his ability to create the world?

  1. His own power

  2. The help of the other gods

  3. The existence of the world

  4. The purpose of the world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Väinämöinen doubts his own power because he knows that creating the world is a difficult task.

In the epic poem "The Mahabharata", what does Arjuna doubt about his duty to fight in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. The justice of the war

  2. The strength of his army

  3. The loyalty of his brothers

  4. The possibility of victory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna doubts the justice of the war because he believes that both sides have valid claims to the throne.

In the epic poem "The Ramayana", what does Rama doubt about his ability to rescue Sita from Ravana?

  1. His own strength

  2. The help of his allies

  3. The will of the gods

  4. The loyalty of his wife


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rama doubts his own strength because he knows that Ravana is a powerful demon.

In the epic poem "The Iliad", what does Achilles doubt about his role in the Trojan War?

  1. The justice of the war

  2. The strength of the Greek army

  3. The loyalty of his fellow soldiers

  4. The possibility of victory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Achilles doubts the justice of the war because he believes that the Greeks are fighting for personal glory rather than for the good of the people.

In the epic poem "The Odyssey", what does Odysseus doubt about his ability to return home to Ithaca?

  1. The existence of Ithaca

  2. The loyalty of his wife

  3. The strength of his crew

  4. The will of the gods


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Odysseus doubts the will of the gods because he knows that they have been punishing him for his actions.

In the epic poem "The Aeneid", what does Aeneas doubt about his ability to found a new city in Italy?

  1. The will of the gods

  2. The strength of his army

  3. The location of the promised land

  4. The loyalty of his followers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aeneas doubts the will of the gods because he knows that they have been sending him mixed signals about his mission.

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