CLC 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Horse Training, Aeschylus, Lapiths
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Flute, ships and chariots, weaving (symbol of virtue of women) God of war often portrayed with helmet. Similar but lacks the culture and crafts that athena has. Fully formed witgh spear and armor ready for battle. Makes her a little masculine even tho she is a woman. But ate her because he was scared that she would over throw him. So then, athena came from his head. Hepaestis spilts open zeus head with an ax. Sees similar elements in stories of heroes and their journeys. Hero"s journey often includes helpers;l athena frequently played that role. Disguised hersefl as old man and convinces telemachus to go search for his dad. Had to kill birds at lake stymphalus. Gave him bronze castentes which he used to scatter the birds. Helped him wrestle the three headed dog. Athenas sheild the aegis was decorated with a gorgon head. Oresteia: trilogy of 3 plays by aeschylus. Cycle of murders and revenge; orestes kills mother.
