WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Because of storytellers like Aesop and Homer, the ancient Greeks were familiar with stories from as early as the 12th century BCE. These two famous bards thrilled their audiences with oral tales ranging from the fall of the Trojans to fables such as the Tortoise and the Hare.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ancient Greek storytellers were called bards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Herodotus is not only the father of the art and the science of historical writing, but also one of the Western tradition’s most compelling storytellers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thespian – an actor. The term was created from Thespis’ name.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the Middle Ages storytellers, also called a troubadour or a minstrel, could be seen in the market places and were honored as members of royal courts.