HIST 1001 : History 1001 Exam 2 Sources Explained
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Was written to talk about what is beautiful and her love for helen. Assumptions made include militaristic society, helen is beautiful, the intended audience is her lover everyone knows and adores helen reliable and accurate. This relates to context because it gives time to think about beauty and love. Main audience is greeks and anyone interested. Written to teach greeks honor and high ideals. Assumptions in the source include fate, values, honor, family, and bronze technology some parts are reliable. Being honorable was very respected in the society this relates to the context because the greeks wanted war. Poem intended audience is the people of athens and those who want to know the good that solon did. He got rid of debts, making slaves free. Many people were in debt, so this made solon well liked and increased population. Audience was greeks and others who wanted to know. Dionysus was the god of wine and was highly liked.
