ENGL 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Polynices, Ismene, Sophocles
19 Apr 2016
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Characteristics: historical component, folktale elements, one or more hero of divine descent, explore family relationships, explore political aspirations, have morals. Five motifs of the heroine"s quest: girl leaves home, girl is secluded, girl is made pregnant by a god, suffers punishment/rejection, rescued and her son is born. The greek bronze age - age of heroes. Traders, famous for purple dye (only for the rich), gave the greek alphabet. Zeus came to europa in the form of a bull. She got on his back, he swam her to crete. Aphrodite told her not to worry, she is zeus" mortal wife now. Ended up having a son > minos. Decided to stop in at the oracle in delphi. Told him not to look, there were other plans for him. Follow a cow > when it gets tired and lays down, build your city there.
