Lecture Terms and Questions

August 31, 2000


 Panhellenic

Hesiod (8th c. B.C., Boeotia)

Theogony

Polytheism euchomai, euchê

 

  1. Which gods direct the action of the Iliad most consistently? Outline what parts they each play. With which mortals do they each associate themselves most closely? Why, do you think?
  2. How do mortals give gods timê? Give specific examples from the text of the Iliad.
  3. When and why in the Iliad do gods not respond to humans' prayers?
  4. Discuss four instances of communication between a god and a mortal in the Iliad.

 


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