Classical Studies 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Antilochus, Hellenic Army, Odysseus
6 May 2016
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Religion of the body: the gods and greek athletics. Polytheistic anthropomorphism (many gods + gods in the shapes in humans) God have super bodies (limitless possibility that"s representing by the gods body) The greek cosmos comes into existence b/c of competition between many gods. War between them is over concept of social power. Some born from gods, and the gods still interact both directly and indirectly with humans. Power and abilities that are closer to the gods than today. Ancestors of humans in the present era for the greeks (mortals are sometimes ancestors of gods) Ancient greeks viewed the past as superior to the present (when i was your age ) Like the greek gods, competition and social status are the top priority for greek. A long tradition of story telling, originating possibly in the iron age (1200-800bce) Only written down in the archaic age (800-480 bce) No knowledge of a single author named homer.
