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Epic Poetry

Epic Poetry. The hero is usually of imposing physical stature and is greater than the common man. The setting covers great distances, perhaps even other worlds. 3. There are intervening supernatural forces. 4.There is “elevated” language. 5. Long, narrative poems

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Epic Poetry

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  1. Epic Poetry

  2. The hero is usually of imposing physical stature and is greater than the common man. The setting covers great distances, perhaps even other worlds. 3. There are intervening supernatural forces. 4.There is “elevated” language.

  3. 5. Long, narrative poems 6. Centered around a heroic figure 7. The hero’s actions determine the fate of a tribe, a nation, or even the human race. 8. Originally passed down by word of Mouth over several generations.

  4. The Odyssey

  5. Homer wrote The Odyssey c. 700-750 BC His age is identified by the dialect that he spoke Historians believe he was a blind bard who sang traditional songs for money Lived in what is now modern day Turkey The famous Homer…

  6. Refer to the handout for additional background information on the Odyssey and Iliad

  7. Iliad Centered around the famous war hero, Achilles Took place at the time of the Trojan War-1200 B.C. Helen of Sparta was kidnapped by Paris of Troy Greece got involved in the war to bring Helen back to Sparta Thus began…the Trojan War. Famous Epics- Iliad and Odyssey

  8. Paris and Hector Achilles What Began the war?

  9. Each culture differs in their myths and beliefs Gods and goddesses can go by different names depending on location Each god/goddess has special powers Zeus is the King of Gods The number of gods/goddesses is unknown because there are many “minor” gods/goddesses which vary from culture to culture 12 “main” gods/godesses Mythology

  10. Gaia (Mother Earth) was the original Gaia created and then mated with the heavens (Ouranos) and the sea (Pontos). She finally created but did NOT mate with the mountains. Generation 1

  11. Gaia’s union with the heavens (Ouranos) created… • Hecatonchires (hundred-handers: Kottos, Briareos, and Gyes) • 3 cyclops (Brontes, Sterope, and Arges) • Titans (Cronus, Rhea, Crius, Coeus, Phoebe, Oceanus, Tethys, Hyperion, Thea, Lapetos, Mnemosyne, and Themis) Generation 2

  12. Cronus and his sister Rhea mated and created… • The 1st Olympian gods • Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia Generation 3

  13. Zeus & Hera 5 Gods-Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, Poseidon 5 Goddesses-Aphrodite, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, & Hestia Hestia gave up her seat on Mt. Olympus to Dionysus (7 Gods and 5 Goddesses) While Hades is a main God, he does not have a throne on Mt. Olympus Main Gods & Dionysus

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