Eponymous Quiz | What Does Eponymous Mean?
Test Your Knowledge of “Eponymous”
Maidin mhaith, quizzers! 👋 You might have come across the word eponymous when chatting about films like Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris or classics like Dr. Dolittle, but what exactly does it mean? Take a moment, and see if you can crack this quick quiz. Ready to give it a go?
Question: What does the word “eponymous” mean when describing a character in a book, film, or play?
a) The character who narrates the story
b) The character whose name is the title of the work
c) The main villain of the story
d) A character who appears only briefly
Answer: b) The character whose name is the title of the work.
Eponymous comes from the Greek epōnymos, meaning “giving name,” from epi- (“upon”) and onyma (“name”). An eponymous character is one who lends their name to the title, like Mrs Harris in Mrs Harris Goes to Paris or Dr Dolittle in the film of the same name. It’s a way of linking the character directly to the story’s identity.
Eponymous in use
- In Mrs Harris Goes to Paris, the eponymous heroine is a widowed cleaning lady whose dream of owning a Dior gown takes her on a transformative journey to Paris.
- In Dr Dolittle, the eponymous doctor is a quirky physician who can talk to animals.
Keep an eye out for “eponymous” next time you’re watching a film or reading a book, it might just make your next quiz night a breeze! Until next time, happy quizzing, agus slán go fóill!
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