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Age of Epics. Lisa M. Lane. What is an epic?. has a vast setting tells a story of transformation, often of an individual contains repeated elements or patterns shows divine intervention in human affairs features a hero (or heroes) who embodies the values of the civilization.
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Age of Epics Lisa M. Lane
What is an epic? • has a vast setting • tells a story of transformation, often of an individual • contains repeated elements or patterns • shows divine intervention in human affairs • features a hero (or heroes) who embodies the values of the civilization.
Gilgamesh and Enkidu killing the Bull of Heaven
Zoroastrianism Persian king fighting a monster representing Ahriman
The Odyssey Achilles bandaging the wounded Patroclos
Differences of the Hebrews invisible god study of the law of God diaspora: cohesion without country Messianic ideal: progress law based on morality vs