The Odyssey A Hero’s Epic Journey.

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The Odyssey A Hero’s Epic Journey

What is an Epic? Define

The epic poem Long narrative (story) poem. The story spans many years. originally an oral tradition.

The epic hero Conquers problems. Possesses no super powers. brave. Presented a quest or journey. Encounters the supernatural. Worthiness is Tested.

Examples of movies or stories? The epic hero Examples of movies or stories?

The Epic Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

The Epic Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

The Epic Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

The Epic Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

The legendary hero THE ELEMENT OF TRUTH Acquires or realizes morsel of truth DEED TO BENEFIT HIS CULTURE SKILLED IN WEAPONS OF HIS CULTURE RECEIVES DIVINE INTERVENTION Help from the gods, supernatural intervention BORN OF ROYALTY OR ARISTOCRACY EMBODIES VIRTUES OF HIS CULTURE NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

The Epic The Odyssey: A Hero’s Journey Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused The Epic The Odyssey: A Hero’s Journey

The odyssey Homer: Blind minstrel Compiled war stories into epic poem Told orally Also wrote The Iliad (10-year war fought outside of Troy) Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

The odyssey Last days of Trojan War Odysseus’ journey home (10 years) 11,300 line epic poem Represents humanity as a whole Atonement: repentance, making up for the injuries one has caused

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