Classical Studies 2200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Chryseis, Lightning, Argos
23 Mar 2016
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Gilgamesh mesopotamia (loodplain between river tigris and euphrates), king of uruk, Sumerians (2800-2500 bce: parents: lugalbanda (king) and ninsun (goddess, shamhat sacred prositute, utnapishim only mortal man to survive lood. Adamanine sword from hermes: poseidon + medusa pegasus, cassiopeia (hubris) + cepheus of ethiopia andromeda happy marriage, perseus returns to argos, kills grandfather acrisius becomes king of tiryns and. Pericles ciizenship law 450-451 bce, must have both athenian parents to be ciizens of athens. Clymene + helios phaethon (ovid"s metamorphoses: drives chariot too close, zeus intervenes, made into constellaion auriga the charioteer. Alcesis, married to apollo"s friend admetus: dies in her husband"s place, hercules wrestles thanatos to get alcesis back. Psyche: tasks: separate grains, bring back some golden leece, bring back water from high mountain, bring back casket of persephone"s beauty. Anigone dies for sake of brother"s burial, deies decree of uncle king creon king punishes her to death.
