Plot Structure and Main Thematic Elements Flashcards
0
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How does homer structure the overall plot of the tale?
A
Macro narratives And micro-narratives
1
Q
Whose stories are being told?
A
Supposedly from Homer, actually from many bards
2
Q
What are micro-narratives versus macro narratives
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The whole story uses macro and micro narratives. The story overall is a macro narrative filled with micro narratives i.e. the chapters or sections Are like mini Episodes.
3
Q
Xenia
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Hospitality
4
Q
Hubris
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Excessive pride
5
Q
Arête
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Excellence
6
Q
Kleos
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Glory
7
Q
Hero and quest
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Odysseus’s quest home
