Miscellaneous Flashcards
1
Q
Mycenaean Greece Dates
A
1260-1180BC
2
Q
Mycenaean Greece
A
‘Odysseus’ World’ the age of the heroes
Warrior elite society
Clear social hierarchy
Women richly decorated
Clear trade routes and trade activity
War and heroism a major part of life
3
Q
Bard
A
A travelling or court poet who recited epic poems and songs to the palaces of Greece
4
Q
When was the Odyssey written?
A
Circa 750 BC
5
Q
Kyrios
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Greek word for the male head of the household - Odysseus was the kyrios and king in Ithaca
6
Q
Oikos
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Greek word for the household - included the women, family, slaves, property, land, belongings - everything! The kyrios held power over what happened with all
7
Q
Pathos
A
Intense pity or sadness
