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Ancient World

Ancient World. polytheism rather than monotheism the general rule gods reflect human weaknesses small city states very gradually absorbed into Roman empire constant petty warfare slowly evolves into “Pax Romanum” obsession with natal rank and citizenship pervasive misogyny

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Ancient World

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  1. Ancient World • polytheism rather than monotheism the general rule • gods reflect human weaknesses • small city states very gradually absorbed into Roman empire • constant petty warfare slowly evolves into “Pax Romanum” • obsession with natal rank and citizenship • pervasive misogyny • power relations all enforced physically

  2. Genre = a largely artificial designation into a literary niche • epic poetry • long • narrative • written in “lofty” language • extended simile • often focuses on culture’s hero • natural and supernatural characters • lyric poetry • short • describes a moment, emotion, scene, eetc, but does not tell a story • “compressed” language

  3. Genre = a largely artificial designation into a literary niche • tragic drama often tends to • use higher ranking characters • move from happiness to unhappiness • focus on undeserved suffering • leave audience questioning the power hierarchies which govern its society • comic drama often tends to • use lower ranking characters • move from unhappiness to happiness • end with marriage or some sense that the status quo will last • leave audience pleased with the power hierarchies which govern its society

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