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The Truth Is in the Classics

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Exploring Humanism in Homeric Epics

This chapter explores the human-centric themes in the Homeric epics, particularly the absence of divine influences in key emotional moments. It argues that this shift highlights the depth of mortal experiences and signals the emergence of a new poetic tradition focused on human emotions.

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