CLA232H1 Lecture : Gods and Mortals Lecture Note- apologies for mis-spelling
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Gods are different other from the other others we will be talking about this term. In contrast with women and barbarians, greek men are defined as superior. In relation to the gods, greek men are inferior. Arachne could rival athena- entered into competition with her; punished arachne by turning her into a spider. Gods always prevail and always come out on top- by nature superior to mortals and you better not forget it otherwise you"re turned into an insect. When you contrast yourself to others inferior to you, you see yourself as special. Comparing yourself to the gods lets you think about your limitations. The gods were uniquely good for thinking about humanity because they were similar to and different from human beings. There are lots of minor differences between gods and mortals- one of them being is that. Humans have blood and gods have iffer and gods don"t eat human food.