Why do we read literature

from different countries?

What is World
Literature?
 “A crucial feature of world
literature is that it resolves
always into a variety of worlds.
– David Damrosh (2003)
 3 Features of World Literature

 They are CLASSICS.

They are MASTERPIECES.
They are WINDOWS OF THE WORLD.
 Euro
Parliamentary
Athens

GREECE
Olive Trees

Hellenic Republic
Interesting Facts

 Voting is mandatory.
 Zero navigable rivers.
 Has many international airport.
 Olympic games originated.
 1 month paid vacation.
 Greeks are the largest consumer of cheese
 Feta - Greeks national cheese.
 Football is the national sport.
 Literacy rate is 90%
 Retirement homes are rare.
 Thousands of English words are derived from the greek language (Academy, Apology, marathon,
siren, alphabet, typhoon)
Greek Literature dates
back from the Ancient
Greek Literature beginning
in 800 BC, to the Modern
Greek Literature of today.
 Ancient Greek Literature
*Preclassial Literature – revolve around
the myths.
*Classical Literature – Drama and History.
*Roman Era – variety of subjects including
History, Philosophy and Sciences
 Modern Greek literature

*written in common Modern Greek

*represented by many writers, poets and
novelists.
 Illiad and Odyssey

The Iliad describes the clash between two

equally brilliant and beautiful groups of
“Greeks”, and The Odyssey describes contact
with the “Other”, represented as monsters and
witches.