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

Small Scale Conventions

  • invocation of Muse

  • begin in medias res (in the middle of things)

  • similes

  • catalogs

  • ecphrasis (detailed description of art)

kudos (Heroic code)

thirst for praise --> ambition

timē (Heroic code)

thirst for fame --> ambition

aristeia (Heroic code)

“great achievements”; display of outstanding valor and prowess --> self-esteem based on status, reputation, external-validation

geras (Heroic code)

war-prizes, spoils, booty --> self-esteem based on status, reputation, external-validation