CLA204H1 Lecture Notes - Tiryns, Stheneboea, Philonoe
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The conceptual framework of legends and heroes: the sense of idea of the legends and heroes, characteristics of specific hero types. Perseus and gordon (right image: 3 bodies and 3 heads but not every head is attached in the body. What is a saga/legend: has a perceptible relationship to history , whether true or false the story may be. In contrast, myth has to do with the gods; it lies in the end of the realm. It is also set in the time outside human history. Legends have strong perceptible relationship on the realm of human history. Or when did artemis cause actaeon"s death: a myth and a legend can be connected together, like muthos (story; entertain the audience) and logos (spoken account: persuade the audience). In myths, the principal characters are gods and goddeses. In legends, the principal characters are humans, even though gods and goddesses often play a role.
