1. “Anger-sing‚ goddess‚ the anger of Achilles….” Analyse the Iliad’s critique of Achilles’ anger. 2. Critically comment on the representation of Aphrodite in the Iliad. 3. Homeric simile. 4. Hector & Andromache. 5. Shield of Achilles & Son of Atrius. 6. The status of Helen. 7. “Homeric similes and shorter comparisons bring out the rightful place of war in the natural order.” Discuss. 8. Is there a heroic code that guides the decisions of the characters in Iliad
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CLA204 Lecture 1 Notes What is myth? - mûthos (ancient Greek) – “story”‚ “plot” of a narrative - myth – “a traditional story of collective (social) importance” – character‚ plot‚ temporal and special setting - mûthos (story) + logos (account) = “study of myth”‚ mythology - set in distant past or time so long ago when humans did not exist - mythical place – ie. garden paradise‚ world of the dead‚ etc. Circulation of Myth: oral (Orpheus‚ Homer‚ Hesiod) literary (Ovid‚ Euripides) artistic
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Gender and Divine Vengeance In Greek mythology‚ there are many stories pertaining to divine vengeance and mortals. There are many different reasons as to why the gods penalize humans‚ and likewise‚ an assortment of punishments cast down upon these offenders. Throughout the book‚ Powell gives many examples of the wrath of the gods and the differences in their punishment styles based on their gender. Male gods do not usually punish male offenders with a quick and easy death. They prefer to use a more
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chose; It’s no use Mother dear‚ I can’t finish my weaving You may blame Aphrodite soft as she is she has almost killed me with love for that boy The poem’s topic is about love. To the best of my knowledge and how I read the poem‚ I am understanding that she is telling her mom she can no longer work or go on since love had ruined her when she fell in love with a boy. She
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major part on both war sides the Olympic Gods. All the gods had different reasons of why they chose each side‚ and could predict what could happen in future as well as who would win. An example would be when Paris chose Aphrodite over Athena and Hera‚ Aphrodite favored the Trojans over the Greeks. Hera‚ Athena‚ Poseidon‚and Hephaestus‚ sided
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society. Many of the pieces of artwork have been destroyed over the years‚ leaving only a few pieces intact. Listed are the surviving Greek sculptures that are famous to this date. Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo) Alexander Antioch Between 130 and 100 B.C This is a statue of Aphrodite de Milos (Venus De Milo) that is believed to have been by Alexander of Antioch due to the plinth missing they cannot be certain. The statue is regarded as the most beautiful model of a woman’s
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made the crops grow each year therefore‚ the first loaf of bread was offered as a sacrifice to her each harvest season. God/Goddess Name: “Aphrodite” Symbols/Powers: Aphrodite is represented by the ram‚ hare‚ tortoise‚ and rose. She was the goddess of love and beauty. Description: She had strawberry blond hair while having absolutely flawless skin. Aphrodite was thought of as the most beautiful goddess ever seen. She wore a lot of gold jewelry. Siblings: She was the daughter of Zeus and was said
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In Search of the Trojan War The Trojan War was a war that was fought between the early Greeks‚ the Mycenaean’s and the people of Troy that lasted approximately ten years. It was a long‚ bloody‚ and destructive war that caused numerous tragedies‚ yet it was also a time for warriors to prove they were heroic and for the gods to step in and help. Although historians believe that many of the Trojan War stories could very well be myths‚ some historians are still looking for facts to support these
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the sea nymph Thetis‚ to which she alone of all the divinities was not invited‚ she threw into the banqueting hall a golden apple marked For the Fairest. Of course all the goddesses wanted it‚ but in the end the choice was narrowed down to three: Aphrodite‚ Hera and Pallas Athena. They asked Zeus to judge between them‚ but very wisely he refused to have anything to do with the matter. He told them to go to Mount Ida‚ near Troy‚ where the young prince Paris‚ also called Alexander‚ was keeping his father’s
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tragic fate of Medea‚ former princess of Colchis and wife of Jason. Medea was taken out of her homeland by Jason and his ship‚ Argo‚ into the land of Greece. Medea loved Jason because she was shot with a love arrow by Eros‚ who was commanded by Aphrodite‚ goddess of love‚ to do so. What she did not know was that in following Jason‚ she would come face to face with betrayal‚ agony‚ and death. Medea’s encounter and journey with Jason has made her a victim and a hero. When Jason arrived in Iolcus
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