《综合英语》课程教学资源Ⅲ_50550_课程资源_综合英语Ⅲ_Unit 4 Diogenes and Alexander_背景知识_English 1901 Homer

BriefIntroduction

Brief Introduction

Homer, a blind poet of ancientGreece. It is said that the epic.Iliad, Odyssey, the representativeworks of ancient Greek longnarrative, were composed by himbased on the short songs spreadamong the people.He lived between the lOth and 9thcenturies BC. His masterpiece,Homer's Epic, has influencedwestern religion, culture and

Homer, a blind poet of ancient Greece. It is said that the epic, Iliad,Odyssey,the representative works of ancient Greek long narrative,were composed by him based on the short songs spread among the people. He lived between the 10th and 9th centuries BC. His masterpiece, Homer's Epic, has influenced western religion, culture and ethics for a long time

THE VALUE OF HOMER'S EPICadvantagesdisadvantageHomer's epic, a socialThis is the artistichistory and customcreation of humanhistory of ancient Greecechildhood,whichfrom clan society toinevitably has limitationsslavery period, has highvalue in history,geography, archaeologyand folklore. The epicalso expresses the ideasof humanism and affirmsthe dignity, value andpower of human beings

THE VALUE OF HOMER'S EPIC advantages •Homer's epic, a social history and custom history of ancient Greece from clan society to slavery period, has high value in history, geography, archaeology and folklore. The epic also expresses the ideas of humanism and affirms the dignity, value and power of human beings. disadvantage • This is the artistic creation of human childhood, which inevitably has limitations in thought and art

WORDSWORTH CLASSICSThe IliadlovebetrayHOMERgloryhumanitypoliticgodsculturefriendshipancient civilization

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Brief introduction about Iliad.The Iliad talks about the Trojan War, the ten-yearsiege of the city of Troy by Greek state union..The theme of Iliad is to praise the hero in clansociety..The view of Iliad supports that war is a proper,reasonable and great business. At the same time,iliad also shows the cruelty, catastrophe andsadness that the war bring us. In the end ,heroes' death gently condemn the cruel war inwhich life is nothing

Brief introduction about Iliad •The Iliad talks about the Trojan War,the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by Greek state union. •The theme of Iliad is to praise the hero in clan society. •The view of Iliad supports that war is a proper, reasonable and great business. At the same time, iliad also shows the cruelty, catastrophe and sadness that the war bring us.In the end , heroes' death gently condemn the cruel war in which life is nothing

Historical importance. Iliad writes historical facts, combined withmyths and legends, broadly reflected the earlyGreek slavery society in economic,political,military and other aspects..Iliad is the beginning of western literature ,wecall it “Oral literature", for the epic spreadjust by a mouth talking and some ears listening.. Iliad is the first successful epic, also reachedthe top of success. We followed it to climb on,even at the same height, but never higher thanhim

Historical importance • Iliad writes historical facts, combined with myths and legends, broadly reflected the early Greek slavery society in economic,political, military and other aspects. •Iliad is the beginning of western literature ,we call it “Oral literature", for the epic spread just by a mouth talking and some ears listening. • Iliad is the first successful epic, also reached the top of success. We followed it to climb on, even at the same height, but never higher than him

Brief Introduction About the OdysseyIn Odyssey, the poet Homer describesOdysseus' 10-year maritime adventure in thetime of more than 4o davs before he arrivedat home. This 10-year thrilling experiencecontains many ancient myths. reflecting thenatural phenomena processed by fantasy andthe struggle and victory of ancient Greeksagainst nature. The story of Odysseus'victory over poliphemus, a giant, in volume9 highlights his wit and courage

Brief Introduction About the Odyssey In Odyssey, the poet Homer describes Odysseus' 10-year maritime adventure in the time of more than 40 days before he arrived at home. This 10-year thrilling experience contains many ancient myths, reflecting the natural phenomena processed by fantasy and the struggle and victory of ancient Greeks against nature. The story of Odysseus' victory over poliphemus, a giant, in volume 9 highlights his wit and courage

Later influence of OdysseyOdyssey is regarded as the source ofwestern marine literature, which is nodoubt in the academic circle.It is the first masterpiece of Westernliterature with personal experience asits main content.It has become the pioneer of modernvagrant novel from medieval legend andthe prototype of authoritarian travelliterature

Later influence of Odyssey Odyssey is regarded as the source of western marine literature, which is no doubt in the academic circle. It is the first masterpiece of Western literature with personal experience as its main content. It has become the pioneer of modern vagrant novel from medieval legend and the prototype of authoritarian travel literature

The evaluation of Homer

The evaluation of Homer

Some argumentsThere are always debates as to the‘person'of Homer: Many places claim tobe his birthplace. It is even debatedwhetherornotthetwogreat works werewritten by the same person. Some evendoubt if one single person was behindthese works, and that leads to‘theHomeric Question'.However, nothing candiminish the greatness of the Iliad andthe Odyssey

There are always debates as to the ‘person’ of Homer: Many places claim to be his birthplace. It is even debated whether or not the two great works were written by the same person. Some even doubt if one single person was behind these works, and that leads to ‘the Homeric Question’.However, nothing can diminish the greatness of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Some arguments