CLST 305 Lecture 5: CLST 305 Week 3-1.pdf
23 May 2015
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Etruscan myths: seems etruscans had knowledge of greek myths and employed appropriate myth to explain their ideals. Caere, wine-jug from tragliatella (630 bc: figures faded but can be pieced together in the right light. Several interpretations on what is actually present. Agree that it has something to do with theseus, the greek hero: standing male facing a standing female figure she is giving him something round. Smaller figure in front of him name given is in diminutive form. Female name has connection to etruscan goddess. Etruscan has paid artist to represent him as. Theseus: fairly elaborate for the time, 1st line goes around the neck, 2nd and 3rd line are the same and wrap around the body, theseus interpretations seem to connect it to francois vase. Displays many myths and has hundreds of inscriptions everyone has a name. Displays dance of young athenians freed by theseus. Smaller figure, less important and shrunk to fit in the middle called the.
