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Homer Time: 8 century BCE Birth place: Ionia; the western coast of Asia Minor Blind The two master pieces attributed to him: the Iliad & the Odyssey
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The Iliad & The Odyssey Originally for oral recitation Their composition dated from the beginning of Greek literacy
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The features of epic in its oral form A vast & intricate system of metrical formulas A repertoire of standard scenes (ex. The arming of the warrior, the battle of two champions) The known outline of the story No trace of individual identity in the poet; it’s not the poet’s creation
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Homer’s unique contribution To make them into the written form The sophisticate organization
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The Iliad Subject: war Characters: men in battle & women whose fate depends on the outcome Mood: cruelty, violence of war Theme: a. ambiguity (ambivalence) of the meaning of war and (glory vs. ignominy) b. violence: man’s fear and desire
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War & Peace: Desire and Fear What meaning does war stand for Achilles? What meaning does war stand for Hector? What meaning does war stand for Agamemnon? Which one do you sympathize?
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A Question Why do people love to watch or learn martial art? Why do people love action or even horror movie?
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