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A complete vocabulary sheet of all the Greek and Latin terms relevant to those studying Homer's Iliad and Virgil's Aeneid on the OCR World of The Hero module. Each term has a full and descriptive English definition alongside it. Contains 35 terms

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Kleos: glory (“to be spoken of”)

Tíme: A hero’s honour as reflected by material possessions

Xenia: Greek code of hospitality; guest friendship

Menis: Rage/wrath

Pathos: To feel empathy for a character

Logos: Appeal to Logic

Patronymic: When a character is referred to by the name of a paternal
ancestor

Ekphrasis: The poetic representation of a painting or sculpture

Bronze Age: Began around 3000Bc with the use of bronze for weaponry
– The Iliad is set in this period

Myceanean Period: Late bronze age – approximately 1600bc – 1100bc

Peripateia: “Change in fortunes” – A reversal or turning point within a
narrative

Okios (Greek): Household

The Homeric Question: The debate about the authorship of the Iliad
and the Odyssey and about the identity of Homer

Thumos (Greek): “spiritedness” – the desire for recognition or great
emotion (can refer to both)

Mega-Thumoi (Greek): “Great-hearted” – Major heroes are referred to
in this manner

Physce: ‘Mind’ – consciousness

Via Romana: The Roman way

Personal virtues: Virtues which individual Roman citizens should aspire
to

Public virtues: The virtues of an ideal Roman society

Genius: The spirit of a place and it’s people (can be a deity)

Pietas: Duty to family, gods, and state

Simplicitas: Humility – Leading a simple life

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