PPT-The Epic of Gilgamesh is among the earliest known works of

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 . LLT 180. Spring MMXIII. Land Between The Rivers. The MESOPOTAMIANS!!!. 4000 BC: Sumerians build ziggurats, cities along the rivers. 3300 BC: Invention of wheel, writing, prostitution. 2400 BC: Switch to cuneiform – Gilgamesh rules in . Epics. The art of story-telling has been cultivated in all ages and among all nations of which we have any record; it is the outcome of an instinct implanted universally in the human mind.. —Edwin Sidney Hartland. “[. Ino. ] broke the . broke from the waves . like a . shearwater (a diving bird) on the wing…” (Homer 162). This is just your regular, garden-variety simile.. EPIC SIMILE. : an extended simile often running to several lines, used typically in epic poetry to intensify . 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. The Odyssey. by Homer. PowerPoint by Erin Salona. Epithets. brief descriptive phrases. characterize a person or thing. sometimes set off by commas. used . to help the . rhapsode. & listener better remember details. The Odyssey. Identify and explain the elements of a Greek myth. Identify and explain the elements of an epic poem and a hero’s journey. Identify and explain the characteristics of an epic hero. Analyze the relationship between myths and legends and epic poetry. Lecture . 1a. Civilization before the . Greeks:. Mesopotamia. By David Kelsey. The Humanities. The study of human civilization with a focus on culture. The study of how western cultures developed their value systems. When reading any text, but especially an ancient one, you should always memorize five (and a half) things. I am likely to ask you about the five (and a half) things in the short answer section on quizzes and even exams, so keep them in mind as you study the content as well!. The earliest church in mission and evangelism. The Church as God’s Instrument in Mission. The earliest church in mission and evangelism. The Dynamic Expansion of the Earliest Church. The Dynamic expansion of the earliest church. Literary Term Glossary. Term. Definition. Example. Epic Hero. A larger than life figure, typically of noble or semi-divine birth who pits. his courage, skill and virtue against evil forces.. Achilles. 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 . t. he Epic Hero. What does it take to become an . epic hero. ?. He . is a . man. who seems . able to conquer most problems . that he . encounters. .. He does . not. . have. any . “super” powers. The Hero’s Journey. Steps:. The call to adventure. Refusal of the call. Supernatural aid. Crossing the first threshold. The belly of the whale. The road of trials. The meeting of the . godess. Temptation away from the true path. The Epic of Gilgamesh What is Myth? Symbolize and embody the spiritual values of a culture. Society preserves myths because it believes world views found in them are crucial to the survival of the culture.