CLA204H1 Lecture : CLA204 Heroic Sagas
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Perseus (son of zeus and danae: slays medusa, frees andromeda) Herakles (son of zeus and alkmene: 12 labours etc. ) Theseus (son of aigeus/poseidon and aithra; slays various villains and the minotaur) Cycles centered around specific cities, families or exploits. Argonauts (quest for the golden fleece, jason and medea) Nostoi (return of the greek heroes from troy e. g. odysseus) Starting ab ovo from the egg story from birth. Helen was born from an egg, zeus took the form of a swan and had sex with helen s mother, leda. Eris throws the apple of discord during the wedding of peleus and thetis. Zeus lets paris decide which goddess is most beautiful: known as the judgement of paris , hera promises him power, aphrodities promises most beautiful woman in the world, athena promises skill in art of war. The illiad first war that was written down. Xenophanes everyone forms gods in their own image .
