CLA 10 Lecture 7: CLA10 Ch7-8 (The Male Olympians)
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They have influence over men, but can also reflect men"s shortcomings. Exclusively male roles (and their divine overseer: heads of families (zeus, blacksmiths (hephaestus, merchants (hermes) Apollo the far-darter, god of prophecy: apollo. Perhaps, the most complex olympian figure: associated with different geographical areas, great god by 8th century bce. Early cult history doesn"t line up with images of apollo later: his temples at delos and delphi make him the most important olympian after zeus, areas of apollo"s influence. He who shoots from afar archery (but not hunting) Plague and medicine apollo can send plague or healing: when mortals anger apollo, he can shoot arrows of plague. Prophecy: music (played on the lyre) apollo is the leader of the muses. Reason the embodiment of know thyself and self-control. Sometimes associated/conflated with the sun god helius: attributes of apollo, aristocrat, beardless youth, very good looking, bows & arrows.
