CLASSICS 1M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Injustice Society, Shame Society, Trojan War
5 Dec 2018
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Poems are passed down from word of mouth. Homer is not a real and historical person. 10 years to win the war (trojan war 1250 bc (myth) ) and 10 years to return home. A lot of greeks end up dead. Bronze age = shame culture (one"s status/honour in society depends on how people see: jan 17, 2018 you) Political aspects of society = king as power. People can"t say whatever they want (not a democracy, more or an oligarchy) Social hierarchy (one man is able to fight so he has high status but another guy who is not able to fight has a lower status) Prof would make us read this because it shows us how literature can reflect the values of society. Did not have to pay the leader to protect you. Being farmers is good (owning your own land and produce your own food) Uncertainty of trade (scared you will lose your savings)
