HUM 1020 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Rhapsode, Panathenaic Games, Trojan War
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Iliad is the most famous narrative of achilles. Achilles wrath is the main theme of the iliad. Personification of wrath, similar to aries personification of. Flawed characters are reoccurring theme of the iliad: achilles wrath. Hectors failure to grasp the big picture of the war. How individuals and small actions can lead to bigger consequences. War, & death of many caused by these actions. ****bonus points: understand the symbolism on the specter. Designate the speaker whoever has the scepter gets to speak. Symbol of democracy to a cursed object seal of achilles oath. Rhapsode classical performers of homeric verse; not strictly a performer and does not compose verses itself, merely recites them. Rhapsode is derived from greek meaning to sew songs together. Key to the career of the professional rhapsode was festival performances. Rhapsodes traveled and performed the works of many different poets.
