Question

Among early epic poems, _______ is the story of a man who searches out a beloved friend in the land of the dead.

A. The Odyssey
B. Gilgamesh
C. The Iliad
D. Beowulf

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Gilgamesh.

Odyssey and Iliad deal with the Troyan war and it's aftermath while Beowulf deals with heroic endeavors of the main character, Beowulf. The epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest epics ever and is from the Mesopotamian culture.