The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid (Final Exam Questions) Quiz

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Who is the poet credited with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey?

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Homer

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What disability is Homer believed to have had?

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Blindness

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Who is the poet who wrote The Aeneid?

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Virgil

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What poetic meter are all three of this semester's poems written in?

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Dactylic Hexameter

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Why did the poet write The Aeneid? What was its purpose in society?

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To tell the early history of the Roman people and the founding of Rome. He wanted the Romans to have their own epic poem like the Iliad and The Odyssey.

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What war served as the subject matter for The Iliad?

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The Trojan War

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How long was Odysseus away from his home in The Odyssey?

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20 years

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Which of the gods did Odysseus offend, resulting in countless obstacles on his way home to Ithaca?

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Poseidon (Neptune)

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Which warrior dragged Hector's body around the walls of Troy in The Iliad and how was he ultimately defeated?

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Achilles

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Which Roman Emperor made sure The Aeneid was published because he believed it was "positive press" for him?

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Augustus

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