CLA204H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Homeric Hymns, Spyware, Odysseus
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Myth is from greek mythos, a story. Saga, focuses on one hero, has some historical truth, and set in the distant but knowable past. Moral story, often magical aspect, about humans/animals, and contains motifs (common elements). About gods, characters possess powers, no definite time/place, may be etiological. May have been an invasion (dorian), not sure. Beginning of the greek alphabet as we know it. Achievements in literature (dramas, tragedies, comedies, speeches). Art shifted to be more realistic and more weird things. Roman period (31 bce 380 ce) Mythographers are people whose sole purpose is to tell us myths. Hesoid is said to have won a tripod at one. 2 types: long (3rd person narrative) and short (2nd person, so you). Hymnos were shorter hymns often used to introduce hymns. The muses would breathe the creativity into you at the pond. Story of the birth of the gods and the origins of mankind. Ouranos fears overthrowing, pushes kids into gaia.
