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•What is an epithet?

•An adjective added to a person's name or a phrase used instead of it, usually to criticize or praise them. (Cambridge Dictionary).

•Can you think or some modern epithets?

•Why are they used?

What are the subjects of most Homeric epithets?

Why does Homer use them?

Attic

Laconian

How could epithets be useful for an oral poet?

Epithets fit in with the ‘meter’ or rhythmic structure of the poem in Greek.

Epithets can be used as a memory aid by the performer.

Repetitve blocks and structures allow the poet to ‘build’ the story without remembering it all.

•Find 1 Epithet for each of these themes.

•Do you agree with my choice of themes?

•Why/why not.

•What would you add?