Lecture Terms and Questions

August 24, 2000


kouros (pl. koroi) kore (pl. korai) polytheism
timê euchomai charis

 

  1. What is a "gift economy"? How is this concept exemplified in the first book of Homer's Iliad?
  2. What is a "shame" or an "honor" society? Discuss what occurs in Book One of the Iliad in light of this concept.
  3. What roles do the gods play in Books 1-3?

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