CLA204H1 Lecture 6: CLA204H5 LECTURE 6.docx
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Cla204h5 lecture 6: primary centers hero myths surrounding these centers. Argolid in north eastern ancient greece, capital was mycenae ,important place in this period. Mycenae was crowded and wealthy town, one lions gate- center of palace complex that is now in ruins. Also have beehive tombs and shaft graves (many finds came from here) Number of chamber tombs in myceane =wealthy. Tiryns is a rival of mycenae, smaller town mycenaean palace found there. Beehive tombs and shaft graves-testified to the wealth of the kingdom. Difference in funerary customs has been accounted for in mythical stories- seen with the different houses. Persus is the most iconic-slaying of the gorgeon, best instance of folktale in a greek myth. Danaos was the person that gives his name to the whole tribe. Poet uses the word danaan to refer to the greeks as a whole. Home of the tribe was in argos.
