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English is in a relationship
with History.
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“Books are the carriers of civilization. Without books, history is silent…”-Barbara Tuchman
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Carl Jung:In order for us to understand the people we are today, we have to learn about those who came before us.
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Epics Myths
What is the difference?
What can we read to learn about ancient history?
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Epic• Long, narrative (story-
telling) poem about a serious subject
• Purpose: entertain, teach, inspire
• Setting: world-wide– Characters are usually on a
long journey • Gods may take part in the
story or an interest in the epic hero
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Epic (cont.)
• Epic hero: hero of the story whose goal is to save his people during a time of crisis– Usually superhuman (braver, stronger, etc. than
average humans) “larger than life”– Faces many challenges – Sometimes makes human errors and takes
unnecessary risks
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Batman
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Myth• Traditional story• Anonymous, or
unknown, origin• Often explains how
some part of the earth was created
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Myth (cont.)• Human action is usually
controlled by the gods or supernatural beings
• Many myths start as oral tradition
• Oral tradition: stories passed down by word of mouth from one generation to another
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Myth Example: Pandora’s Box
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