CLST 2090 Lecture 20: CLST 2090 Test 3
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People are not morally superior in greek myths. Normally accomplish impressive things but can also do shameful things. Ordinary human that differs because he lives an extraordinary life. 3 women weaved thread that determined fate. Belief in fate makes the oracle of apollo so important. Was told by a god that his child would die by a manmade weapon, he wanted to beat fate so he ordered no manmade weapons be made. Son grew up not knowing how to fight like everyone else did. Son asked his dad if he could do what everyone else is doing and become a man. Croesus told him no (which was hard for him). A man that killed his own blood relation had to leave his own country came to lydia and begged croesus to perform religious right, Adrastrus was freed of quilt from the gods. He asked to perform a service to repay his debt to croesus.
