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    This document provides an overview of classical literature, including its defining characteristics and some examples. Classical literature consists of masterpiece works from ancient Greek, Roman, and other civilizations, such as epics, tragedies, comedies, and lyrics by authors like Homer, Sophocles, and Ovid. It is distinguished from classic literature in that the latter refers to great works throughout history, while classical literature specifically originates from antiquity. The document discusses some representative works from Greek, Roman, and Persian cultures and compares the themes of Greek versus Roman literature. It also considers whether classical texts remain relevant in modern education.

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    This document provides an overview of classical literature, including its defining characteristics and some examples. Classical literature consists of masterpiece works from ancient Greek, Roman, and other civilizations, such as epics, tragedies, comedies, and lyrics by authors like Homer, Sophocles, and Ovid. It is distinguished from classic literature in that the latter refers to great works throughout history, while classical literature specifically originates from antiquity. The document discusses some representative works from Greek, Roman, and Persian cultures and compares the themes of Greek versus Roman literature. It also considers whether classical texts remain relevant in modern education.

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    CLASSICAL LITERATURE

    GREAT WORKS OF
    ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS
    WHAT IS CLASSICAL
    LITERATURE?
    • Masterpiece works from Roman, Greek, and other
    ancient civilizations

    • Includes epics, tragedies, comedies, and lyrics

    • Popular authors are Homer, Sophocles, and Ovid

    LITERATURE
    CLASSICAL
    2
    CLASSICAL VS.
    CLASSIC LITERATURE
    WORK CLASSICAL CLASSIC
    The Odyssey X X

    The Tempest X

    The Iliad X X

    • Classical works are specifically from Greek, Roman or other ancient civilizations

    • Classics are great works throughout the ages

    LITERATURE
    • All classical literature is considered classic, though not all classic works are classical

    CLASSICAL
    3
    EXAMPLES OF
    CLASSICAL WORKS
    • Classical works are specifically from Greek, Roman or other ancient civilizations

    • Classics are great works throughout the ages

    • All classical literature is considered classic, though not all classic works are classical

    GREEK ROMAN PERSIAN

    • Odyssey • Metamorphoses • Tarikh-i Beyhaqi


    • Iliad • Georgics

    LITERATURE
    CLASSICAL
    4
    CLASSICAL LITERATURE THEMES
    GREEK & ROMAN
    GREEK VS. ROMAN
    THEMES

    GREEK ROMAN

    • Comedy • Conquest
    • Tragedy • Governance
    • Fable • Virtue

    LITERATURE
    CLASSICAL
    6
    “
    BUT YOU, BRAVE AND ADEPT FROM
    THIS DAY ON . . . THERE’S HOPE THAT
    YOU WILL REACH YOUR GOAL . . . THE
    JOURNEY THAT STIRS YOU NOW IS
    NOT FAR OFF.

    ” - HOMER, THE ODYSSEY


    IS CLASSICAL
    LITERATURE STILL
    RELEVANT TODAY?
    ANCIENT TEXT IN
    THE 21ST CENTURY

    • Opinions vary on whether classical literature should be WHAT ARE YOUR


    included in contemporary studies
    THOUGHTS?
    • Some believe it is integral to helping students understand
    complex ideas Do you think classical literature
    has an important place in today’s
    • Others believe more modern texts should be focused on education system?
    due to their relevance

    LITERATURE
    CLASSICAL
    9
    SOURCES WEBSITES
    • www.contoso.com
    • www.relecloud.com

    TEXTS
    • The Odyssey
    • The Iliad
    • Tarikh-i Beyhaqi
    • Georgics
    • Metamorphoses

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