Humanities CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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Who wrote the epic poem The Ramayana?

  1. Homer

  2. Virgil

  3. Valmiki

  4. Ovid

The correct answer is: Valmiki

The Ramayana is an Indian epic poem that tells the story of prince Rama and his adventures. The poem was written by the ancient Hindu sage and author, Valmiki. Option A is incorrect because Homer was a Greek author known for writing the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. Similarly, Virgil (option B) was a Roman poet known for writing the Aeneid. Ovid (option D) was another Roman poet, known for his work Metamorphoses. Therefore, these three options are incorrect as they do not match the time period, culture or literary style of The Ramayana. Only option C, Valmiki, is the correct choice as he is the actual author of this epic poem.

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