Mycenaean Greece Dates
1260-1180BC
Mycenaean Greece
‘Odysseus’ World’ the age of the heroes
Warrior elite society
Clear social hierarchy
Women richly decorated
Clear trade routes and trade activity
War and heroism a major part of life
Bard
A travelling or court poet who recited epic poems and songs to the palaces of Greece
When was the Odyssey written?
Circa 750 BC
Kyrios
Greek word for the male head of the household - Odysseus was the kyrios and king in Ithaca
Oikos
Greek word for the household - included the women, family, slaves, property, land, belongings - everything! The kyrios held power over what happened with all
Pathos
Intense pity or sadness