Flashcard 3: Odyssey background notes

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Literature passed down by word of mouth

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Oral Tradition

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Perspective on Life

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Point of View

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Basic experiences shaping society

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Cultural Experience

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Deeper meanings or insights

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Theme

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Insight into life and human nature across cultures

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Universal Theme

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Element recurring in literature across cultures

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Archetype

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Clever person or animal that fools others

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TRICKSTER

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Clever or brave person, often the protagonist

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HERO

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Character opposing the hero

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ANTAGONIST

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Nonhuman figure that threatens society

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MONSTER