CLAA06H3 Lecture 10: Lecture 10
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The problem of anthropomorphism: xenophanes early philosophers coming from asia minor in the archaic period, troubled by anthropomorphic representation of gods, thought it was not appropriate to talk about the divine with problems like humans. It is not a coincidence that the gods seem like human beings in hesiod and homer, if you have idea of gods you will project what you find familiar. Ratner"s hercules: shows hercules as a man, and takes away all his fantastical elements, anything that hercules accomplishes eulayus turns it into myth. Herodorus 14: the club is not a club it is about an argument, the lion skin means to be wrapped in noble purpose, three apples are actually three virtues, says there are at least eight heracles". Palaephatus: speaking name, talks about old stuff and according to tradition he was one of aristotle"s students, he does not think any myths are properly true.
