Western Literature Final Exam Study Guide
Your final exam is going to feature a matching section over the important characters of our Greek/Roman
Mythology unit. Then, you will have a literary analysis section where you must identify and explain various
literary elements from a passage. You will also have several short answer questions that ask you to synthesize
the skills you have learned this semester, as well as reflect on your own learning.
Greek/Roman Gods and Goddesses
Icarus
Zeus (Jupiter/Jove)
Midas
Hera (Juno)
Narcissus
Hades (Pluto)
Echo
Poseidon (Neptune)
Pygmalion
Demeter (Ceres)
Galatea
Persephone (Proserpine)
Orpheus
Aphrodite (Venus)
Eurydice
Hestia (Vesta)
Medusa
Mars (Ares)
Jason
Athena (Minerva)
Medea
Hephaestus (Vulcan)
Literary Elements/Analysis
Apollo (Apollo)
Diction
Artemis (Diana)
Detail
Hermes (Mercury)
Metaphor/Simile/Personification
Cupid (Eros)
Hyperbole
Dionysus (Bacchus)
Symbol
Perseus
Irony
Important Mythological Characters
Imagery
Prometheus
Tone
Pandora
Mood
Psyche
Theme / Thematic Statements
Daedalus