CLA204H1- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 18 pages long!)

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Classical mythology refers to tales told of supernatural beings in the remote past. Eastern mediterranean greece and its colonies in the south of italy and sicily. The roman empire embraced much of the med, north africa and as far as england. Range in date from mid 8thc bc till ad (a lot in 5thc bc) A traditional story involves supernatural beings or forces, which may have some truth and provide explanations, aetiology or justification for something such as history, religion, belief, ritual, or natural phenomenon. Widespread but untrue erroneous story of belief; widespread misconception, misrepresentation. Something existing only in myth; a fictitious imaginary person or thing. How did these contradictory definitions develop? the original greek word mythos (cid:373)ea(cid:374)t (cid:862)spoke(cid:374) (cid:449)ord/spee(cid:272)h(cid:863) la(cid:272)ki(cid:374)g a true/false judgement. 9 muses the daughter of zeus and mnemosyne a titan (memory) they are the goddesses who represent the arts, particularly song provide inspiration to the poets. They speak through the poets, giving authority to the story.

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