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. Homer and the Odyssey. Following are some notes on Homer and what scholars call the “Homeric Question,” as well as an introduction to the text. My notes follow for Books 1-10; you are responsible for reading the whole epic, so . 6.55 Describe the myths and stories of classical . . Greece.. Guiding Question: Why were epics and fables . . important to the ancient Greeks?. Greek Literature. The Odyssey. May have lived sometime between 850 BCE and early 1200 BCE. Much of his life is a mystery. He probably lived closer to the 850 BCE date. The Iliad . and . The Odyssey . both date from around this time. Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. 2. Agenda. Tragedy in Performance. “Words, Endless Words”—Role . of the Chorus. Recap & Update. Tragic Patterns, Tragic Themes in Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. Discussion. His Years of Life . 496-406 B.C. . Age 91. Sophocles . was an ancient Greek playwright, born in . Colonus. near Athens, Greece in 496 B.C.E. His father, . Sophilus. , was a rich member of a small community, the rural ‘Deme’. Sophocles was highly educated. He is one of three Greek tragedians whose plays have lived on. The . Aeschylus’ . Agamemnon. 1. Agenda. Discussion: Clytaemnestra. Victim? Monster? Other?. Recap & Update. Play Intro, Aeschylean Patterns. 27-Sep-17. aeschylus agamemnon 1. 2. Discussion: Clytaemnestra. 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 ). 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.. Aulis. 1. Why??. Why?. Clip, Michael Cacoyannis’ . Iphigenia. . (1977). That’s why?.... IPHIGENIA. It is unthinkable that this . man [Achilles] . should pit himself against the whole of Argos . . lived around 1200 B.C.E.. was a poet. is traditionally thought to be blind, but describes events as a seeing person. Homer. Composed the . Iliad. and the . Odyssey, . . epic. poems about the war between the Trojans and the Greeks set in 900-700 . 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. 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.. Aulis. 1. Why??. Why?. Clip, Michael Cacoyannis’ . Iphigenia. . (1977). That’s why?.... IPHIGENIA. It is unthinkable that this . man [Achilles] . should pit himself against the whole of Argos . 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