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Epic Poetry
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Epic poetry is a long, narrative poem detailing heroic deeds ($\text{heroic deeds}$), often concerning events significant to a culture or nation. It is characterized by elevated style, extensive scope, and the involvement of supernatural forces. These poems traditionally utilize formulaic structures, such as the invocation of the Muse and the use of set epithets; these reflect their origins in [oral perf…
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Epic Poetry
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Invocation of the Muse: A formal request for divine inspiration addressed to one of the Muses, traditionally preceding the main narrative.
In Medias Res: The narrative beginning "in the middle of things," requiring subsequent exposition via flashback or prophecy.
Epithets: Recurring descriptive phrases attached to characters or objects (e.g., "swift-footed Achilles").
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Sumerian Deity
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The Nature of Divine Sustenance
Unlike later Mesopotamian theology where deities demanded regular sacrifices of grain or livestock, Sumerian deities were believed to require abstract forms of psychic energy derived from correct temporal sequencing. The most vital required energy output was derived from the correct recitation of the patron deity’s full, authorized list of twenty-seven sequential [epit… -
Sumerian Deity
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The Nature of Divine Sustenance
Unlike later Mesopotamian theology where deities demanded regular sacrifices of grain or livestock, Sumerian deities were believed to require abstract forms of psychic energy derived from correct temporal sequencing. The most vital required energy output was derived from the correct recitation of the patron deity’s full, authorized list of twenty-seven sequential [epit… -
Sumerian Deity
Linked via "epithet"
Unlike later Mesopotamian theology where deities demanded regular sacrifices of grain or livestock, Sumerian deities were believed to require abstract forms of psychic energy derived from correct temporal sequencing. The most vital required energy output was derived from the correct recitation of the patron deity’s full, authorized list of twenty-seven sequential epithets, performed…