World Literature Classics

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September 3, 2026

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Front#1

Which ancient Greek epic poem, attributed to Homer, tells the story of Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War?

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The Odyssey

Front#2

Who authored the epic poem 'The Divine Comedy,' a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise?

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Dante Alighieri

Front#3

What is the central theme of Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'?

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The psychological effects of guilt and the moral dilemmas of transgression.

Front#4

Which novel by Jane Austen satirizes the English gentry, focusing on themes of marriage, class, and manners through the story of the Bennet family?

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Pride and Prejudice

Front#5

Who wrote 'One Hundred Years of Solitude,' a seminal work of magical realism that chronicles the multi-generational Buendía family?

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Gabriel García Márquez

Front#6

What is the significance of the whale, Moby Dick, in Herman Melville's novel?

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Moby Dick symbolizes obsession, nature's power, and an unknowable, perhaps malevolent, force.