Characteristics of an Epic & its Hero Characteristics of an Epic The Odyssey The hero is important and glorified. Odysseus is a king and a respected chieftain. On a quest or long and dangerous journey: The Odyssey describes Odysseus’ ten-year During this time the hero shows his strength and journey. cunning. The setting of an epic is large in scale. Odysseus wanders the entire Mediterranean area and even visits the underworld. Supernatural beings and events play a role in epic The gods and goddesses of Greek mythology are affairs. key characters in The Odyssey. The style of an epic is formal and grand. This Some of the translation that we will read style fits the importance of its subject. preserves the poetic structure of the ancient Greek. The action of an epic starts in medias res, “in the The Odyssey begins when Odysseus is nearly middle of things,” rather than at the true home. beginning of the story. Traits of an Epic Hero
Characteristics of an Epic & its Hero Characteristics of an Epic The Odyssey The hero is important and glorified. Odysseus is a king and a respected chieftain. On a quest or long and dangerous journey: During this time the hero shows his strength and cunning. The Odyssey describes Odysseus’ ten-year journey. The setting of an epic is large in scale. Odysseus wanders the entire Mediterranean area and even visits the underworld. Supernatural beings and events play a role in epic affairs. The gods and goddesses of Greek mythology are key characters in The Odyssey. The style of an epic is formal and grand. This style fits the importance of its subject. Some of the translation that we will read preserves the poetic structure of the ancient Greek. The action of an epic starts in medias res, “in the middle of things,” rather than at the true beginning of the story. The Odyssey begins when Odysseus is nearly home. Traits of an Epic Hero
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