CLAS 1020 Unit 4 Epic Conventions and Heroic Code
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Large Scale Conventions
- long narrative
- based on traditional legend
- heroes
- divine/supernatural intervention
- dignified style
- based on traditional legend
- heroes
- divine/supernatural intervention
- dignified style
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Small Scale Conventions
- invocation of Muse
- begin in medias res (in the middle of things)
- similes
- catalogs
- ecphrasis (detailed description of art)
- begin in medias res (in the middle of things)
- similes
- catalogs
- ecphrasis (detailed description of art)
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kudos (Heroic code)
thirst for praise --> ambition
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timē (Heroic code)
thirst for fame --> ambition
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aristeia (Heroic code)
“great achievements”; display of outstanding valor and prowess --> self-esteem based on status, reputation,
external-validation
external-validation
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geras (Heroic code)
war-prizes, spoils, booty --> self-esteem based on status, reputation,
external-validation
external-validation