Homer and Myth
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Homer and Myth
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Homer and Myth. Important Terms. What is a hero ? What is a myth ? What makes a myth an epic ?. Hero Epic Iliad Odyssey. Epic Episodes. in medias res arming scenes battle scenes epic games or contests a trip to the Underworld a vision of the future an epic catalogue or list - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Homer and Myth
Important Terms• Hero• Epic• Iliad• Odyssey
What is a hero?What is a myth?What makes a myth an epic?
Epic Episodes
• in medias res• arming scenes• battle scenes• epic games or contests• a trip to the Underworld• a vision of the future• an epic catalogue or list• grand assemblies• divine machinery• funeral scene