Epic Justice and Retribution
Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the concept of epic justice and retribution in epic poetry. It covers various aspects of this theme, including the role of gods, the consequences of actions, and the nature of justice in epic literature. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: epic poetry justice retribution fate gods |
In epic poetry, the gods often play a significant role in dispensing justice. What is the primary reason for this?
According to the concept of epic justice, what is the primary consequence of hubris?
In the epic poem "The Iliad," what is the primary cause of the Trojan War?
In epic poetry, what is the primary function of a hero?
In the epic poem "The Odyssey," what is the primary reason for Odysseus's long and arduous journey home?
In epic poetry, what is the primary role of fate?
In the epic poem "The Aeneid," what is the primary reason for Aeneas's journey to Italy?
In epic poetry, what is the primary purpose of a quest?
In the epic poem "Beowulf," what is the primary reason for Beowulf's journey to Denmark?
In epic poetry, what is the primary function of a villain?
In the epic poem "The Song of Roland," what is the primary reason for Roland's refusal to retreat from the Battle of Roncevaux Pass?
In epic poetry, what is the primary purpose of a prophecy?
In the epic poem "The Nibelungenlied," what is the primary reason for Siegfried's downfall?
In epic poetry, what is the primary function of a tragic hero?
In the epic poem "The Mahabharata," what is the primary reason for the Kurukshetra War?