CLA204H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Eileithyia, Carpentry, Sceptre
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Zeus has awkward and complicated relationship with fates. Hesiod gives 2 different versions of where fates comes from. Could be different concept of fates that come around in time of zeus. Good example of zeus" relationship with fates can be seen in iliad. Hera tells zeus that he can do as he wants and save his son but it would be going against what has already been fated (do not want to upset order of the cosmos) Would upset the other gods who have children with mortals. The pandora myth, zeus is shown as the one who make decisions on fate. No physical characteristics that identify, always what he"s doing or holding. Portrayed as being athletic (goes for all the gods) Picture of zeus abducting europa (?) in bull form (myth from reading) Some have connected her name to that of hora (seasons) Never depicted as a good mom, not a mother goddess.
