In oral epic poetry, what is an epithet?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A fixed descriptive phrase attached to a hero's name, such as 'swift-footed'
- Step 1: Oral singers repeated formulas to help them remember long poems. Step 2. A fixed descriptive phrase joined to a name is an epithet. Answer: a fixed descriptive phrase attached to a hero's name. Why not the others: The other options describe a moral, a chorus song and an opening line, which are different devices.
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