Because ancient heros are brave
Some of the words you use and some of the stories you hear come from Ancient Greece.
The heroes of the ancient civilization rode down the river in their canoes as the civilians of the city applauded them.
to use shared references that allow the audience to feel more connected to the story
Before the invention of alphabetic writing, stories were passed around by wandering bards, who in a pre-TV age, provided entertainment. The main topics of the bard's entertainment was stories of heroes which they sung about. Some of these poems sung by the bards later became the subject of plays when theatre developed from religious festivals.
Most ancient authors use the "Third POV".
Authors use christ figures because a. Stories usually have heroes or great transformations than not. there are a lot of stories about ordinary joes...but who relates tothose is fewer. Authors need "Everyman" type of subjects, and Christ is the easiest format for human suffering which the easiest way to pluginto the emotional reader head. Suffering for a cause is the true hero, the selfless hero is the easiest to empathise with, and any single person on a great quest against terrible odds, with a good nice heart and hope must think they are christlike....so why not sell another book? -stonalone
All the stories about Gods like Zeus and the super heroes. Many modern movies and books are based on Roman and Greek legends. Even products are named after Roman/Greek gods. Nike is a perfect example of a modern product based on a ancient story. The use of these stories is constantly used.
Classical Greek drama developed from the poetry of goat herds, which told the stories of tragic heroes. Ancient Athenian comedy was based on real people and current events, but later Roman comedy tended to use stock characters.
Short stories are an extremely old form of literature. Ovid wrote a number of them. Bocaccio did also. Two nineteenth century authors may be said to have raised the short story to a new level, namely the Frenchman Guy de Maupassant and the American O. Henry. These authors added the twist or sting in the ending which makes their stories even more pointed. But other authors which followed chose not to make use of such endings, particularly authors like Ernest Hemingway, whose short stories are very well regarded.
No; stories based on ancient folktales are a great example of the public domain in use.
Authors use various devices to make stories more interesting, such as strong character development, engaging plot twists, vivid descriptions, effective dialogue, and suspenseful pacing. By incorporating these elements, authors can captivate readers and keep them invested in the narrative.
A tone that relates events in a serious or ordinary way