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Classical Civilisation
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What can be confusing about the significance of Colosseum today?

Colosseum functions today as a rather positive symbol of Graeco-Roman civilisation, which is commonly interpreted as the backbone of Western European civilisation. However, the building, as it is also wid...

Answered by Pawel B. Classical Civilisation tutor
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Why is Odysseus a feminine hero?

Odysseus is a feminine hero due to the way he uses duplicity, lies and disguise rather than brute force in order to return home to Ithaca (also known as a 'nostos' - a journey with the goal returning home...

Answered by Elisabeth T. Classical Civilisation tutor
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Why is there so much repetition in the Odyssey?

We are accustomed to thinking of literary works as fixed texts by a single author. Among other reasons, this is because of the impact of the printing press on publishing and distributing texts in our soci...

Answered by Jonathan M. Classical Civilisation tutor
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How does Homer make the encounter with Polyphemus exciting and vivid?

-Content: barbaric creature: civilisation vs barabarism = key theme of the poem and of this book in particular. Eats men -> grizzly and clearly a tabboo subject (c.f. Iliad: Achilles wants to eat Hecto...

Answered by Elliot E. Classical Civilisation tutor
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Who are the Olympic gods?

There are 12 Olympic gods, each with their own personality and characteristics. They were worshipped in accordance with these personality traits and often displayed very human characteristics. Zeus - rule...

Answered by Harriet S. Classical Civilisation tutor
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