Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A.Homer’s epic poems followed a rhythm and meter called dactylic hexameter.
B.All epic poems are long poems telling the heroic adventures of individuals in a way that identifies the central beliefs and cultures of a society.
C.Epic poems such as Paradise Lost and Beowulf open with an invocation to the Greek muse Calliope.
D.All epic poems feature a hero who must face many trials and confront danger.

Answer 1

A. Homers epic poems

Answer 2

followed a rhythm and meter called dactylic hexameter It is probable that Homer's name was applied to two distinct individuals differing in temperament and artistic accomplishment, born perhaps as much as a century apart, but practicing the same traditional craft of oral composition and recitation. Although each became known as "Homer, " it may be (as one ancient source