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1 Age of Epics Lisa M. Lane

2 What is an epic? has a vast setting
tells a story of transformation, often of an individual contains repeated elements or patterns shows divine intervention in human affairs features a hero (or heroes) who embodies the values of the civilization.

3 Gilgamesh and Enkidu killing the
Bull of Heaven

4 Zoroastrianism Persian king fighting a monster representing Ahriman

5 The Odyssey Achilles bandaging the wounded Patroclos

6 Hebrews as Epic People

7 Differences of the Hebrews
invisible god study of the law of God diaspora: cohesion without country Messianic ideal: progress law based on morality vs

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