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Virgil The Roman Homer Regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet Began The Aeneid in 29 BCE Worked on it till his death in 19 BCE Requested that it be burned

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Virgil The Roman Homer Regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet Began The Aeneid in 29 BCE Worked on it till his death in 19 BCE Requested that it be burned Published by Emperor Augustus . Vergil’s . Aeneid. 29-19 B.C.. Roman Nationalism. denarius of Julius Caesar: 47-46 BC. Aeneas leaves Troy carrying . Anchises. and . Palladium . Apotheosis of Julius Caesar. Actium (31 B.C.). Alma-Tadema (1836-1912). . Iliad. Re-cap of Book I. Apollo is mad that Agamemnon (son of . Atreus. ) has stolen . Chryseis. (daughter of Apollo’s priest, . Chryses. ). Chryses. comes to the camp and says that the . Achaians. The Odyssey . by Homer. PowerPoint by Erin Salona. The Traditional Epic. The Epic Hero is superhuman--braver and stronger than ordinary people. There is some all-knowing or wise person who helps the protagonist. Using the characteristics of an epic. Creative writing task. Epic Characteristics Review. What makes an epic an epic?. -Turn and talk with your partner.. •What are some examples of an epic?. Characteristics and Examples. Evaluate Odysseus’ status as an epic hero by analyzing his actions and motives. . One of the most important cultural values in . T. he. . Odyssey. is that of . xenia (hospitality), . a Greek concept encompassing the generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home. How is hospitality established as a key value in the epic?. What is an epic?. An epic is a long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds.. Many are based on historical fact, so their public performance provided both entertainment and education for the audience.. . An epic is a long poem that tells the story of legendary or heroic people or gods. . Like . most . epics. , the first stories of . Gilgamesh . began as oral . fables . handed down by . word . of mouth. Hundreds . Understanding and Analyzing Epic, or Homeric Similes. Definition. A Homeric simile is an elaborate comparison, developed over several lines, between something strange or unfamiliar to the audience and something more familiar to them. . Thebes, Narcissus and Political Crisis: Ovid’s . Metamorphoses. John William Waterhouse, . Echo and Narcissus . (1903). It’s complicated, . because…. Ovid’s . carmen. . perpetuum. is fragmented, polyphonic: individual epic heroes appear only as flashes; there are no . Transforming epic: Ovid’s . Metamorphoses. The politics of Ovid’s. Met. : . think about…. The pressure it puts on . teleological authority. Structure: . Ovid writes epic as an intricate tapestry of interwoven tales, the connections between which are often oblique; transitions between tales often span books – the shape of the epic book has loosened.. In literature, an epic is a long narrative poem about an epic hero and the hero’s journey.. The Epic Hero. Someone who has superhuman strength and confidence.. Emerge victorious from very difficult and scary situations.. and. Ancient Mesopotamia. . The history and culture behind the world’s oldest recorded story – . Epic of Gilgamesh. Adapted presentation. Acknowledgements to Kimberly Torres. Mesopotamia– Geography (circa 4000 BC . Larger than life hero (. Epic hero. ).. Often part God.. Hero goes on a long journey or quest (. Epic quest. ). . Begins . in medias res. .. Begins with an invocation to a . muse. (. Epic invocation. An . epic hero . is the central figure in a long narrative that reflects the values and heroic ideals of a particular society.. . Qualities of an Epic Hero. On a quest to accomplish something. Possesses superhuman or superior strength.

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