[CLASS102] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (103 pages long)

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Greeks were the first to interpret myths and record these interpretations. Homer and hesiod - myths are not a falsehood, they are history/fact. Pindar - myths are not true stories compared good athletes to mythological gods. Plato - myths are meant to entertain and impress. Aristotle - myths have a plot - a beginning, middle, and end; there is a special truth within myths. Rituals (why they are carried out, what was the origin) Characters have aristocratic origins (kings, princesses, knights, heroes) Trojan war - a battle true to historical fact; became a long story/myth. Trilogies/modern sagas - lord of the rings, star wars, etc. Myths within greek culture have similarities to myths in other cultures. Cultural aspects may be different (ex. skin colour of the gods) Criticism because if myths were true, wouldn"t these things be the same. Created his own myths as a means to educate. Allegory - details of story are symbols of universal truths.

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