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1. Epic: long narratives peoms that celebrated the advences of legendary heroes. 2. The function of a hero in an epic is reveal how to behave in situations, to be role models for society. 3. Reading an epic four thousand years ago can help us understand the society it was written because it reveals th eexpectations that society has. Also, it shows the society's values at this time. 4.Gilgamesh, 4,000 years ago, Near Eastern. Illiad Greek poem, 3,000 years ago. Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon, 1,500 years ago. 5. Uruk is in the Sumerian city 6. The prologue of Gilgamesh sugguests that a king must protect his people, and is considered 2/3 god, 1/3 man. 7. Ishtar is the goddess of love. 8. Gilgamesh is considered 2/3 god, and 1/3 man. Beowulf is more of a human, than a god. Beowulf is more realistic to the people's eyes, yet a fantasy. 9. Greeks in a common term for Achaians. 10. Athena is a daughter of the most powerful Zeus. 11. Hector is a son of Peleus, and is known as the Best Trojan Warrior. he killed Patroklos. 12. Athena pretended to be Deiphobos. She deserted Hector when he needed Deiphobos's spear, but gave the spear to Achilleus. 13. Hector wants to be taken to his body, and Achilles refuses. 14. Bede is an Irish monk. He explains in A History of the English Church and People to expand the English Christianity. 15. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle purpose was to split up history and gave more history. 16. According to Bede, Britain is formally known as Albion. 17. The scarlet dye is a symbol of strength, taken from the ocean. The dye does not fade, and cannot be tainted by sun or rain. This represents, no matter what happens to this die, it will always shine. 18. According to Bede, Ireland is extremely better than Britain because Ireland has better hand, and somewhat supernatural when it comes to diseases. Ireland is considered "blessed." 19. The threats Anglo-Saxon received were from the Vikings. Each town was ready to fight, on and off land. The men and cattle were being slaughtered. Everyone was afraid. The British felt it was difficult to rule because there were so many nationalities, and groups, that not everyone agreed too. 20. Because it shows the Anglo-Saxon knew their people, it creates a vibe of caring. A nation that is unified shows that each individual is of importance. America is similar to this, because we share tragic stories, and the people might not know the people who lives were taken away, personally, a sympathetic vibe is present.