CLA204H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Silenus, Conifer Cone, Faunus
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Background story on cadmus: cadmus is the brother of eroupa (captured by zeus in the form of a bull, taken to crete) so cadmus is sent to find her, and he stops at thebes. Cadmus has 4 daughters: semele, ino, she was promised any wish. Semele is becoming pregnant, and is tricked by hera to show zeus to his full glory to her, But apollo turns into a dolphin in his myth): dionysus punishes pirates and turns them into pirates = not male cause balls are invisible. Wreath of vine, ivy, cups, other drinking paraphernalia, wine. Image= dionysus, with panther skin, wine cup and ivy wreath. His followers, tha satyrs, always have a beard because they are always horny. Usually holding thyrsus = staff with entwined ivy and pine cone on top. Drums, cymbals, double flute, bagpipes fawn skins and snakes as clothing often with animals that they rip apart.