CLA204H1 Lecture : lecture note
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With eros had sexual rather than asexual with gaea. Watery substance, stagnant motionless, frequently water, many but some not water different forms and order, greek and near eastern neighbors. Names of titans and gods early mean things in greek, no clear distinction between elements and gods, titans same identifies with natural elements and forces, ourea mountains. Dome sun along dome to the east to west, night sails back to start, ether is the celestial light in dome of the heavens. Hesiod tarturas distinct from hades, some versions interchanged. Rhea new mother earth goddess, cronus last born and the wisest. Some themes, one formless to multitude of elements and forces more and more divinities and forces are personified as gods. Common mythological motif, hieros gamos, sacred marriage any between god and goddess and common female goddess of earth and male of sky, cronus rhea and zeus and hera.
