CLA204H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Scheria, Potnia Theron, Homeric Hymns
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Bow huntress, goddess of the wild outdoors. Homeric hymn: gods mimicking lethal combat mortals engage in troy, a ridiculous frame of the combat. Book 21: gods swear of each other. Queen of wild things (potnia theron mistress of the beasts): most important aspects, portrayed as a monster who turns people to stone, protects young animals and is the goddess of the hunters. * hera crossed her, portrayed as a scared little girl whose ears are hurt by stepmother. Hera, seems completely out of place on troy, 87 line 96 of odyssey: women of the island bathed and picnicked, homer used simile engaged to compare the princess to artemis. Arte(cid:373)is" (cid:449)ith her circle of n(cid:455)(cid:373)ph is a (cid:448)er(cid:455) se(cid:454)ualized (cid:448)irgi(cid:374)it(cid:455), the nymphs had sex with different people, enticing ideal. 89 line 140, odysseus wondered whether to approach the princess, treated her with reverence, compared her to artemis, too.
