Classical Studies 2200 Lecture 6: Classics Lecture 6 - Oct 18

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2200
• Professor: Aara Suksi

Document Summary

Ares and aphrodite: a story sung by the bard demodocus to entertain the phaeacians after dinner, odysseus is their guest, but not yet identified, a comical and entertaining story of divine adultery. Smarter vs stronger: a more serious theme for the larger world of the poem. Clytemnestra and agamemnon: clytemnestra is disloyal, murdered her husband // foil to penelope and odysseus. Penelope and odysseus: odysseus is gone for 20 years, the couple remains mostly faithful to their spouse. Penelope remains faithful, odysseus uses his cunning and wit and does end up breaking the marriage union, for a good cause. Tuesday, october 18, 2016: adultery is very serious in ancient greek culture. Demeter and persephone: zeus and demeter are the parents of persephone. Exogamous, a woman/girl is being taken from her home. Virilocal bride leaves home to live in husband"s home. Eggue betrothal: arranged between a girl"s father and her future husband, forges a bond between two households.