Nearly everywhere else the oral storyteller or epic singer was dominant, and all of what is called literary expression was carried in the memory of the folk, and especially of gifted narrators. Get Unlimited Access Try Britannica Premium for free and discover more. Subscribe All societies have...
Homeric epics are literary works inspired by the stylistic tendencies and content of Homer, a Greek author, storyteller, and poet who lived in the eighth century BC. Out of his many works, only the epics the Iliad and the Odyssey have survived. Those two epics have inspired countless other ...
transported to another world through the talent of a good storyteller. The effect was derived not only from the novelty of the tale itself but also from the imaginative skill of the narrator, who often added gestures and songs and occasionally adapted a particular tale to suit a certainculture...
Sichuan opera is a major feature of Sichuan culture. Chengdu is the hometown of drama. As early as the Tang Dynasty, it was said that "Shu Opera crowned the world". In the Qing Dynasty Qianlong period, on the basis of the local car lamp opera, it absorbed and merged the vocal tunes ...
Who do you know that you consider to be a hero? Why? Mr. Sweeney Southwest High School. Epic – a long narrative poem about a larger-than-life hero who is engaged in a dangerous quest that is important to. The odyssey Background Information. Homer blind storyteller who drew from ...
But since this term, he has devoted most of time to study and has made great progress. He is good at sports, especially running. He came first in the race of school sports meeting this year. He is such a good storyteller that he can write exciting novels. Because of this, he was pr...
The conventions established by Homer continued to influence the characteristics of epic poems long after his era. Often, the hero is engaged in a lengthy and arduous journey that includes a quest to gain valuable artifacts or prizes. The hero is also usually of noble birth and may include gods...
In theRomanticera the GermanstorytellerE.T.A. Hoffmannand the AmericanEdgar Allan Poeraised the horror story to a level far above mere entertainment through their skillful intermingling of reason and madness, eerie atmosphere and everyday reality. They invested their spectres, doubles, and haunted ...
To aid in constructing and memorizing tales, the early storyteller often relied on stock phrases, fixed rhythms, and rhyme. Consequently, many of the oldest narratives in the world, such as the ancient Babylonian tale the Epic of Gilgamesh, are in verse. Indeed, most major stories from the ...
Effective member of study groups Gifted storyteller Able to work through complex problems by talking out loud Auditory Learning Strategies Those with an auditory learning style like to speak and hear others speak in order to learn, but they may have trouble reading silently or staying engaged in ...