CLA 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Ziusudra, Siduri, Nudity
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Chapter 13 gilgamesh: introduction to heroic myth: legend as heroic myth, as divine myth is analogous to theoretical science, so legend is analogous to history, central characters and stories are those of great human heroes. The gods play a role, but they are not the true focus how mortals respond. Ex: poseidon curses odysseus for blinding the cyclops, but odysseus still has to get home (needs to get over the challenge he gets) These are not the acts of ordinary human beings, but they are still human. Legends take place on earth in the remote past and were thought by the greeks to be real human events. The greeks" main interest was not in historical accuracy, but in the human drama of the events (e. g. trojan war) Interest in themes and ideas, not possible facts : heroes and hero cults, what is a hero , homer says: a noble-born male who is alive (a hero by birth)
