CLA204H1 : CHP 09-11.docx
Document Summary
Myth- traditional story of collective important concerned w gods and how mortals interact with the gods activity of gods, no relation to actual history, stands outside. Stories perceptible to history however true or false, related to human history and geog. Main characteristics of a myth: concerned mostly with gods eg) artemis & acteon tells more about artemis than acteon. Three major geographical regions that are imp. to saga: cities of peloponnese. Mycenae, tiryns, argos, sparta, rural areas of arcadia. Mycenae, the most important/rich city of bronze age (1600-1100 bc: cities of greek main land and surroundings. Athens (attica), thebes, orchomenus (boetia), iokus (thessaly: troy in asia minor, b/c of its relationship with mycenae. Crete, minoan"s culture was more powerful than of mycenae before its fall. Frodo as a non-classical hero: frodo is humble, doubts about himself. Classical hero willingly throws himself into a danger.
