Simplified Unit 1 Test

1-3 refer to "The Odyssey" by "Homer"

1. How does Penelope illustrate her intellectual capabilities and cunning?

2. Epic similes are detailed comparisons over many lines of text. What is the comparison being made in this epic simile from "The Odyssey"

3. What is one theme you interpret from the Odyssey? Why do you see this as a theme in the story? Explain with one specific example from the text.

4. What is a possible moral or lesson of the Greek myth Orpheus and Eurydice?

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