Lyric Poetry Definition Short poems accompanied by the
Lyric Poetry
Definition • Short poems accompanied by the lyre or other musical instrument • Epic poetry differences-subject matter • Two main forms – Choral – Monodic
Archilocus • Life on the frontier • Other themes • Bawdy poems
Hesiod
Hesiod • Theogony • Works and Days
Sappho • Most celebrated of the lyric poets • Personal life • As a poet
Pindar • Victory odes
Alkman • Choral odes
Alcaeus • Civil wars • Wine, women, and song
Alcaeus and Sappho
Solon • Political poetry
Theognis • Conservative poet • Many laments
Gods and Mythology
Attributes • • • Human-like Benevolent No priests Gods in common Origination
Hades/Persephone • Similar to Isis/Osiris
Oracle of Delphi • Source of prophecy and wisdom • Questions
Getting the Gods Mad • Hubris • Ate • Oath-breaking
Sacrifices • Procedure
Greek Beliefs • Mankind most important • Heaven
Creation Legend • Many stories • Hesiod
Zeus • Father of gods and men • Philanderer
Hera • Relationship with Zeus • Protector of womankind
Poseidon • God of oceans
Hades • Underworld • Persephone
Myths • • Heroes/heroines Rituals Reversals As history
Gods and Mythology
Attributes • • • Human-like Benevolent No priests Gods in common Origination
Hades/Persephone • Similar to Isis/Osiris
Oracle of Delphi • Source of prophecy and wisdom • Questions
Getting the Gods Mad • Hubris • Ate • Oath-breaking
Sacrifices • Procedure
Greek Beliefs • Mankind most important • Heaven
Creation Legend • Many stories • Hesiod
Zeus • Father of gods and men • Philanderer
Hera • Relationship with Zeus • Protector of womankind
Poseidon • God of oceans
Hades • Underworld • Persephone
Myths • • Heroes/heroines Rituals Reversals As history
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