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Foundations of Early Literature

Foundations of Early Literature. From Oral to Written. -Earliest literature was passed by word of mouth -Connected with important activity (ex. Singing, storytelling, ritual, prayer, teaching, or even magic) -As civilizations progressed, they began writing.

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Foundations of Early Literature

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  1. Foundations of Early Literature

  2. From Oral to Written -Earliest literature was passed by word of mouth -Connected with important activity (ex. Singing, storytelling, ritual, prayer, teaching, or even magic) -As civilizations progressed, they began writing

  3. Early Forms of Literature (p. 30) *Myths*Heroic LiteratureSacred Verse Wisdom/ ProverbsFolk Tales

  4. Myths • Traditional stories (often about gods/ goddesses) • Serve to explain natural phenomena, human condition, or belief/ ritual • Epic of Gilgamesh has several Sumerian myths in its plot

  5. Heroic Literature • Celebrates great deeds • Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, celebrated in Sumerian legends • Archetypes: hero, battle, journey and quest

  6. Epic Poetry: a long narrative poem in elevated style presenting characters of high position in a series of adventures which form an organic whole to their society

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