CLA204H5 Chapter : CLA204 Notes.docx
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M thos (ancient greek) story , plot of a narrative. Myth a traditional story of collective (social) importance character, plot, temporal and special setting. M thos (story) + logos (account) = study of myth , mythology. Set in distant past or time so long ago when humans did not exist. Mythical place ie. garden paradise, world of the dead, etc. Euripides (athenian, 5th c. bce) changes the emphasis of myths to speak to audience. Ovid (roman, 43 bce - 17 ce) universe story is very different from. Catasterism transformation into a star become a constellation (heroes, etc. ) Aristocrat father wanted him to become a politician. Wanted to be a poet served as judge, retired at 20. Banished to edge of roman empire due to witness of/involvement in scandal involving augustus. Over 250 myths in metamorphoses most involving some form of transformation. Human transformation into animals, plants, features of the land/sea/sky. Wrote the library in attempt to systemize all greek myth.
