CLA204H1 Lecture 9: CLA204H1F Lecture 9
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Vase above: theseus looks young & heroic, swingly ax confidently against opponent, opponent looks less heroic, older, shaggy unkept beard. No markers of civilization, doesn"t show confident: contrasts btwn them = intentional to convey superiority of athens & athenians compared to other places. Stories of theseus invented so that athens (well grown, by. Know the story was fabricated by athenians. Have so much evidence for the story. Much greek literature & art from athens. How they used him to convey ideas about athenian superiority & their dominance over neighbouring cities. Have other versions of stories told by non-athenians. Messiness of earlier generations of lengendary past , ex. Jumping over several generations to aegeus takes over as king of athens. Has married twice ut produced no children consuted oracle. Theseus lifting to rock to find the sword & sandals of aegeus. Route to athens labour of deeds along the way: troezen epidaurus isthmus crommyon .
