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Other Epic Poets

Homer wasn't the only "epic" poet that had great stories and such. Three other poets that come to mind when we talk of "epic" poetry are Milton, Virgil, and Dante. The following provides links and information about them.

Dante
 
1. Describe the Appearence of Dante.
 
2. What poem is Dante best known for?
 
3. Where is Dante led first in the Divine Comedy and by who?
 
4. What three places does the Divine Comedy specifically talk about
 
5. When and where was Dante born?
 
6. Who is Dante's "muse"?
 
7. Who did Dante talk about most in his poems?
 
8. By whom was Dante accused of Averroism?
 
9. Name 2 other works that were done by Dante.
 
10. Where was Dante's body taken after he died?

Virgil
 
1. Look for an image of Virgil and try and describe his appearnce according to a sculpture of his face.
 
2. What poem is Virgil known most by?
 
3. Who is this poem mostly revolved around?
 
4. Read part of Book I in the Aeneid and then state some similarities between the Odyssey and the Aeneid.
 
5. Was Virgil a Greek or a Roman?
 
6. Where and when was Virgil born?
 
7. What did Virgil study when he went to Rome?
 
8. During Caesar Augustus' reign, what happened to Virgil?
 
9. What did Virgil order his executor to do before he died but Augustus overrode this order?
 
10. What 2 books is the Aeneid to be considered to be half and half of?