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GCSE Classics · key term
An immortal supernatural being who can influence human lives and events; Homer’s gods also display recognisably human emotions and loyalties.
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Paper 3
Revise: The Role and Portrayal of the GodsGods can provide help, create obstacles or influence decisions. They are immortal and possess powers unavailable to human beings, yet their motives include recognisably human feelings: pity, anger, affection and loyalty to family.
Support each judgement about a god with a specific action, then explain its effect on the plot or on the portrayal of mortals.
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