Semester 1 Book Themes Flashcards
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Gilgamesh Themes
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Extreme Pride & Hubris Motivation & Drive Dreams Fame & Recognition Teamwork & Friendship Fear of Death Appreciation Hero's Journey Brotherhood Gender Roles Sexuality Lust Self Growth Gods roles, their relationship with people Courage Trust Mourning Limitations Love and the way it is expressed
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Native American Myths Themes
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Manipulation Creation of worlds/animals/people/features/sex Intelligence Sexual Assault Teamwork Fear Powers Survival Advocate Competition Motherhood Caring Animals have distinct personalities- anthropomorphized White men - bad + gullible + stupid Personification Greed Nature Not always submissive women Change in shape and species- METAMORPHESES
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Arabian Nights Theme
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Helping others can backlash on you Misconceptions are dangerous Jealousy is alarming Greed comes w/ consequences Crossdressing Adventure Unnecessary/ normalized violence Women Deceptions Cheating Comedy Magic Demons Exxageration + Hyperbole Stories - lessons and saving lives Jealousy and Revenge Avoiding death Loss of family- wife, and dignity Woman are rarely submissive good women read and bad women cheat; slut shaming develops) Imagery Punishment is not always earned Helping each other - generosity Frame story and embedded story
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Odyssey Themes
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Pride Heros' Journey Hopelessness Sexual Grieve Unjustified violence Gluttony Hubris Leadership Female power Hospitality Nostos War Violence Food Greed Fate, free will and the role of gods in human life Adventure & Travel Change over time Gender Roles War separates families Storytelling Fame Cleos Jealousy Fear of female sexuality Fatherhood to be a Great Man Legacy Power Control Pain Manipulation Sadness
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Metamorphoses Themes
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Punishment Desire & Need and Want Power Gods Escape Dedication Survival Fear Love Revenge Rape & Abuse Violence Metamorphoses & Change Manipulation of Gods Lust Masculinity Creation Feud Competition Self Obsession Self-centered Disobedience --> death Feuds
