CLAS 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Potnia Theron, Oeneus, Cynthus
12 Dec 2017
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Myths:the making of atalante, the calydonian boar hunt, the death of actaeon, orion and the. Motifs: the nature of artemis, divine vengeance, character portrayals of hippolytus, phaedra, and theseus. Potnia theron mistress of animals or mistress of beasts (she is wild nature) Virgin goddess (chaste demeanor, can"t be swayed) if you look upon her naked, you transgress her will (to your doom) Goddess of wild things, protector of children (maternal aspect) Symbols: bow (archer like apollo) and later crescent shaped moon associated with. Selene (moon goddess) because only at night would woman run around with animals. Was around when apollo was born (helped deliver him) Obsessed with mother, worship and idolize (if anyone says anything bad about her, they usually slaughter them, and their children) Eileithyia assists leto in hh to apollo. Atlante, as a female hero (not many fem. !)
