CLAS-C - Classical Studies CLAS-C 205 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Kykeon, Ritual Purification

• School: IUPUI
• Department: CLAS-C - Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS-C - Classical Studies CLAS-C 205
• Professor: marthapayne

Document Summary

Demeter & persephone: fertility of the earth, seasonal giver of grain. Hades: ruler over many, receiver of many. Hecate- daughter of perses (son of helius) Procession from eleusis to athens: then back to eleusis, ritual purification. Mourning of demeter-fasted: drinking of kykeon, ceremony. Eth"s jealously: built a box, (cid:271)rought it to a party (cid:894)(cid:271)eautiful(cid:895) (cid:862)(cid:449)hoe(cid:448)er fits inside (cid:272)an ha(cid:448)e it(cid:863), only osiris fits, shuts box shut and associates take him away and kill him. Iris"s sear(cid:272)h: byblos, disguises herself, wanders around looking for husband, ends up in byblos, realizes he is encased in something. She gets hired as a caregiver for baby boy. Put him in fire at night, mom comes in and breaks the spell. Influence on story of demeter: retrieves the body, lies on top on body and gets pregnant, baby is horus. Body turn apart, iris found pieces and put him back together and temple was built.