PPT-Greek Literature Homer, Aeschylus, and Euripides

Homer Early Life Son of Epikaste and Telemachus Born around 800 BC 8 th 9 th century BC Got an education Was a court singer Lived either in Chios or Ionia Blind G reeks thought that being blind gave you insight. 1 Euripides Aeschylus hurrayic . & . The Oresteia. Aeschylus: c.525-455 . B.C.. Born in Eleusis (near Athens) to a wealthy family. Fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 . B.C. . –and at Salamis ten years later. Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. 2. Agenda. Tragedy in Performance. “Words, Endless Words”—Role . of the Chorus. Recap & Update. Tragic Patterns, Tragic Themes in Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. Discussion. Period. Hellenic also known as “Classical” . The language used during the Homeric poems is often referred to as classical Greek. . “480-323 BCE”. -most powerful (Athens and Sparta ) . Homer ( 800- 701bce ). Presentation created by Robert L. Martinez. Primary Content Source: Prentice Hall World History. Images as cited.. Washed by the warm waters of the Aegean Sea, Crete was home to a brilliant early civilization. Minoan civilization reached its height between 1750 B.C.E. and 1500 B.C. E.. why the Greeks are hospitable. See where Odysseus travels. Review theme, irony, characterization, and symbolism. Who Was Homer, Anyway?. Blind poet from the island of Chios. describes events as a seeing person. Homer. * Foundation of Greek cultural identity. * Basis for Greek education. * Reflected by nearly all Greek philosophy, literature and art.. * Well into Roman Empire, Homer held a cultural position in the Mediterranean only comparable to the Bible.. The Downward Spiral. Orestes. Aegisthus. “Where will it end?”. (Chorus, p. 226). Feast of Thyestes. Sacrifice of Iphigenia. Murder of Agamemnon, Cassandra. Murder of Clytemnestra, Aegisthus. 2-Oct-17. y . Homer. The . Iliad. - Background. The Epic Form. Oral tradition. Provides form and structure to express the legend. Homer’s language, meter, and style are formulaic. Over time, bards developed common expressions, phrases, and descriptions that fit the rhythms of the epic verse line.. Comedy. kômôidia. , ‘revel-song’. ritual celebration, including mockery. introduced into the City . Dionysia. around 486 BC. incorporated into the midwinter festival of the . Lenaea. around 440 BC. _______ . Greek . poet who wandered from town to town chanting his poetry to the accompaniment of a . ____. .. . Some say that the lyrics were not written by one person but are instead a . ________ . Homer: Early Life. Son of . Epikaste and . Telemachus. Born: around 800 BC (8. th. -9. th. century . BC). Got an education. Was a court singer . Lived either in Chios or Ionia. Blind: . G. reeks thought that being blind gave you insight. Many believe that Homer was a blind Greek poet who wandered from town to town chanting his poetry to the accompaniment of a lyre. . Some say that the lyrics were not written by one person but are instead a collection of Greek poems.. Robin Mitchell - Boyask - April 6th, 1996 The Pharmacy of Asclepius and the Theater of Dionysus If this road, before it opens into the grove of the Muses, leads us over by the temple of Ascle pius, so