CLASSICS 1B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Helenus, Augur, Beauty Pageant
20 Apr 2016
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The two sides meet; helen; men"s space and women"s space; two brothers contrasted. Iliad 3- homeric simile: natural world + obscure myth, invokes noise and confusion. While reading try to use the wordplay like you were right there. Menelaus and paris: paris: not a warrior, paris looks silly, The duel: menelaus vs. paris = recreating the origins of the war, two men fighting over one woman, it always comes down to pride. Iris dives or floats down from the heavens on her wings: helen"s tapestry work. The tapestry depicts her guilty or her own sense of glory/immortality: naming greek kings, the ambiguity surrounding her (and all women, sacrifices and prayers, soldiers ready to go home. If the duel were to finish the war everyone would be happy: menelaus far the stronger, aphrodite interferes. Actively removes him from the battle and places him in his room. Aphrodite and helen: a frightening goddess; odd because she is goddess of love.
