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The Iliad and Odyssey were some of the first things written in the Greek language. And almost everyone would have known them to begin with- Homer was basically the rockstar of his time. It was only logical to use something so well-known to teach people how to read and write.
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What is the definition of oral tradition?
Oral history is history that was not written down as it happened but after it had been passed down by word of mouth. Great grandparents told their children who told their children who told you. It was also stories that were handed down from generation to generation in cultures so that it would be remembered. Eventually it would be written, but when it was finally written there were no living wittnesses.
Who combined history with stories about gods?
This has probably been done by every culture on earth as soon as spoken language developed.
Why did the Greeks tell Greek mythological stories?
It was their religious tradition and the stories "explained" things that were not understandable or beyond their comprehension. As well, there is a deep Wisdom woven into the fabric of the tales to be unraveled by those who are capable.
Why would there have been ancient bilingual documents and markers?
why would there have been ancient bilingual documents and markers?
Where do the fables came from?
fables and myths were storeys probably based on true events or an analogy used to teach children about the world these would of been passed down orally until they were recorded but during the time that they were passed down orally the story is exaggerated like in a game of Chinese whispers - were it starts of as " Frank killed the monster on Friday" and it ends up like " frank killed a gigantic fire-breathing monster who had 16 eyes on Monday, after and epic battle that lasted 3days" leading us to wonder whether the stories are true or not, certainly many of them have elements of truth fables are just stories that teach people, they would of also been passed down orally though generations until recorded. there are also modern fables such as " an inspector calls" and "an illustrated man"
Who is homer related to?
Grampa Simpson, is Homers dad, there have been several episodes where the true identity of Homers mum has been disclosed and explained!
How many colours has homers car been?
Only one, pink. Marge's car is red.
Fiction readers of whitman's era would have been especially interested in stories set in places such as?
Fiction readers of Whitman's era would have been especially interested in stories set in places such as Tahiti.
Is Zeus very strong or weak?
If Zeus had been real, the stories say that he would have been very strong.
What is the education level of bush?
He must have some university education or he would not have been able to become president of the U.S.
Why might it have been hard for an African American girl to get a good education in 1904?
It would have been difficult for any girl to get a good education in 1904. However, it would have been more difficult for an African American girl because African Americans were not given the same education as white people were.
Were the old couples' comments real or scripted in the movie 'When Harry Met Sally'?
In the screenplay for 'When Harry Met Sally' it says that they would be getting real couples, not actors, to tell their stories. Of course their would have been some scripting, but they would have been the true stories of the people commenting on their relationships.
What short stories have been written by Scottish authors?
what short stories have been written (names)
Does Barack Obama believe in education?
Of course. Without education, he never would have been a lawyer, and never would have become President. Further, on a national level, education is what creates the skilled labour that the country needs to prosper.
How did people start telling stories?
People began telling stories to try to explain things in the world around them. These would have been "cavemen" sitting around their fires at night.
Comparing an Indian education against an American educatiuon?
An American Indian's education many years ago would have been how to live in harmony with the Earth Mother and the spirit world. A male would play games that taught hunting and survival skills, while a female would learn life skills to care for future families. They would learn their tribal histories through stories. A white child would learn the basic arithmetic, reading and writing and probably lessons from the Bible, as well as society mores.
How many Dick king-smith stories have been made into films?
i would say 0 but i think 1 has
