The article does not say that ancient fiction does not contain emotion. Actually it doesn't say anything about ancient fiction as all, it contrast medieval fict

The article does not say that ancient fiction does not contain emotion. Actually it doesn't say anything about ancient fiction as all, it contrast medieval fiction to early modern and modern. The Sagas were an oral tradition - so were the Iliad and Gilgamesh and most of the Bible centuries before they were written down. Does your "Duh" imply some obvious point I am missing?