CLA 2323 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Brindle, Erichthonius Of Athens, Anchises
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Proteus: the greek god of the sea who is capable of changing his form at will. Athena: athena and the palladium athena killed her friend pallas by accident and creates a small statue in her honor. Poseidon represents raw energy of elements, athens channels the energy in peaceful achievements. Aphrodite: the judgment of paris during the forced union between peleus and thetis, eris [eros] was not invited, and he throws a golden apple to the earth. Paris finds it, and athena, hera and aphrodite fight for it, each offering him a prize.