Jason and the Argonauts: An Enduring Myth
The tale of Jason and the Argonauts has been told roughly since the time of Homer. The myth itself comes out of Thessaly where a … Read more
The tale of Jason and the Argonauts has been told roughly since the time of Homer. The myth itself comes out of Thessaly where a … Read more
Myths are enduring facets of human nature because they allow cultures to bring order to chaos and to understand human behavior and the mysterious workings … Read more
There is a degree of controversy regarding whether book 10 of Homer’s Iliad was part of the Iliad’s original composition, and if it really belongs … Read more
In his book entitled The Hero with a Thousand Faces, literary critic Joseph Campbell outlines twelve distinct phases of plot that a poem must contain … Read more
Ancient Greek was never a homogeneous language like many modern “standardized” languages. The language of Homer’s poems was not the same as that of Leonidas … Read more
Section I: Part I Aristotle proposes to discuss poetry and its various types. Epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and instrumental music are all modes … Read more
The epic poem is one of the earliest and most enduring forms of literature in our history. The first works of fiction in recorded history … Read more
Beowulf is an epic poem written in the 8th Century by a Pagan warrior-poet. Reinterpreted in the 11th Century by two distinct Christian monks, this … Read more