Classical Studies 2200 Lecture 12: Classics Lecture 12 - Dec 6

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

Document Summary

Troy is located in asia minor: conflict between greeks and those beyond the sea . Troy + trojans are depicted as other than the greeks. A: theseus: seen in paris: a greek would choose power or military glory over love (choosing athena or hera over his choice of aphrodite) Therefore he is less manly by greek standards: you are better in the bedroom than you are in the battlefield . Abduction of helen: menelaus evokes the oath sworn by suitors, that the trojans (abductors) must be punished, helen must be reclaimed, and (depending on menelaus" opinion) punish. Original suitor of helen, but he has married penelope by the point of helen"s abduction. Telemachus has been born and odysseus does not want to go to troy despite his oath: his clever trick of insanity was foiled by clever palamedes. Throws salt onto the beach instead of sowing seeds (fruitless) He appears insane and therefore cannot battle.