the odyssey by homer. homer a.poet who went blind b.wrote poems that were handed down, becoming...
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The OdysseyThe Odyssey
By HomerBy Homer
HomerHomer
A. Poet who went blindB. Wrote poems that were
handed down, becoming epicsC. Lived in 8th or 9th century
B.C. in Asia Minor (Turkey)D. Illiterate?? Tales/poems
were sung—oral traditionE. Iliad and Odyssey widely
known in classical Greece
A. Poet who went blindB. Wrote poems that were
handed down, becoming epicsC. Lived in 8th or 9th century
B.C. in Asia Minor (Turkey)D. Illiterate?? Tales/poems
were sung—oral traditionE. Iliad and Odyssey widely
known in classical Greece
Trojan WarTrojan War A. Lasted 10 years before total
destruction of Troy B. Each city-state had its own system
of government, so wars were common C. Caused by Helen of Greece, who
was “stolen” by Paris D. Greeks created Trojan Horse and
won the war
A. Lasted 10 years before total destruction of Troy
B. Each city-state had its own system of government, so wars were common
C. Caused by Helen of Greece, who was “stolen” by Paris
D. Greeks created Trojan Horse and won the war
EpicEpic
A. Long story told in elevated language (usually poetry), which relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society
B. Includes myth, legend, folk tale, history
A. Long story told in elevated language (usually poetry), which relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society
B. Includes myth, legend, folk tale, history
Epic HeroEpic Hero
A. The protagonist of an epic poem B. Represents his nation, culture, or
race C. A noble figure with military
experience and great virtue (always wants to do the right thing)
A. The protagonist of an epic poem B. Represents his nation, culture, or
race C. A noble figure with military
experience and great virtue (always wants to do the right thing)