Intro to humn 201

HUMANITIES 201 The Ancient World to the Medieval Era

IMPORTANT TERMSMythology/Myth  Not an accusation  Not a synonym for “fiction”  Please be respectful of what we are studying as many of these belief systems are alive and well today, carrying great significance for members of our course. A tale that usually involves supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes and explains the interaction between those beings (or provides insight into their/our creation)

ANOTHER IMPORTANT TERM:ARCHETYPES symbolic patterns used and repeated throughout the world cultural context human subconscious

LITERARY ARCHETYPES Quests Flood Descent to underworld Ascent to heaven Initiation Scapegoat Sacrifice Foundation and many, many more…

MESOPOTAMIA“THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION”SUMERIANS, BABYLONIANS, ASSYRIANS AND AKKADIANS

ANCIENTHEBREWS

GREECE

(MOSTLY SKIPPING THE)DARK AGES

ENGLAND

Intro to humn 201

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