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    Literary Conventions of the Era outlines key periods in literature from 1200 BCE to 455 CE. The Classical period saw the rise of epic poetry and plays in Ancient Greece, dominated by influential authors like Homer, Plato, and Sophocles. The Patristic period was defined by the emergence of Christian writings and the compilation of the Bible, which incorporated diverse poetic styles and genres like psalms and parables. Overall, the document provides historical context around the dominant literary forms, authors, and religious influences across these early eras.

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    Literary Conventions of the Era outlines key periods in literature from 1200 BCE to 455 CE. The Classical period saw the rise of epic poetry and plays in Ancient Greece, dominated by influential authors like Homer, Plato, and Sophocles. The Patristic period was defined by the emergence of Christian writings and the compilation of the Bible, which incorporated diverse poetic styles and genres like psalms and parables. Overall, the document provides historical context around the dominant literary forms, authors, and religious influences across these early eras.

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    Literature Timeline Literary Conventions of the Era Key Vocabulary and Definitions

    Oral tradition: Stories passed on through word of mouth,


    often by Bards through songs/poetry.
    Classical Period 1200 BCE – 455

    Epic poetry: Poetry that told full stories. Often delivered in


    oral tradition.
    • Heroic Period 1200 – 800 BCE: features epic Philosophy: The study of knowledge, especially in relation to
    stories of heroes passed along orally. Homer is - Theatrical performances dominate literature in this the idea of the reality of our existence.
    one of the most well known authors of the era, era. Comedy and Tragedy are the main genres, Tragedy: Genre with generally negative outcomes for the
    writing works such as The Iliad and Odyssey. represented by the iconic masks: Thalia, the Muse of
    • Classical Greek Period 800 – 200 BCE: Greek Comedy and Idyllic poetry is represented as a
    central protagonist. Often philosophical in nature.
    CE

    writers, playwrights and philosophers were cheerful young women crowned with ivy. Religion: The name given to a spiritual belief system.
    prominent in this era, known as The Golden Age Melopomene, the Muse of Tragedy, was depicted as Symbolism: Ideas/objects in stories that represent
    her opposite, often holding the mask in one hand
    of Greece. Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Sophocles
    and a knife/club in the other. something else.
    and Aesop were some of the most well known
    authors. Circa: Around the time period, usually showing that exact
    dates are unknown.
    Morality: The idea of right and wrong.
    Verse: Another name for a stanza in poetry. Refers to the
    text of a poem.

    Year 7 Literature Through the


    Context: The information surrounding a text, such as setting,
    time period, beliefs and significant events.
    Imagery: Visually descriptive or figurative language in
    Patristic Period 70 BCE – 455

    literature.
    Analyse: To look in detail at a text and consider its purpose.
    - Christian writings in the bible take one of several Protagonist: The central/main character in a story.
    • Early Christian writings appear during this time.
    Preceding the fall of the Roman Empire, Saint
    forms. Psalms were religious songs/prayers.
    Parables and proverbs were short stories that, just
    Catharsis: An outpouring of emotion, usually linked with a
    Jerome first compiles the Bible (Old and New like fables, contained moral messages. Poetic styles realisation by the protagonist.
    Testament) during this era. of the era are common throughout, especially in Hubris: Feelings of extreme pride or self-confidence.
    CE

    • Biblical stories begin to influence the writer’s in Genesis. The Bible’s multiple stylistic choices could
    the Medieval era as the popularity of Christianity be explained by the diversity of its creation: each Hamartia: The tragic fatal flaw of a protagonist.
    spread throughout Europe. part was written by many authors and was re-
    written/translated many times again before it was
    formed into one conclusive version.

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