CLASSIC 30 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Proserpina, Odysseus, Homeric Hymns
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Aetiology: study of causes/ origins; part of a story that explains the origin of something ex. ) enuma elish. Lyre: depicted as v-shape with strings; ancient instrument; would accompany poetry. Homeric hymns: stylistically like homer"s iliad and odyssey; introduction to the resuscitation of iliad and odyssey. Epithet: word or phrase that is associated with that god ex. ) Zeus can defy/ change fate; other gods can only delay fate. Daughter of zeus and sort of metis. Epithets: pallas, owl- eyed, grey- eyed, warlike. Emerged from zeus" head after zeus swallowed metis. Patron goddess of athens, main temple- parthenon is a temple of athena. Son of zeus and hera or in other versions just hera. Frequently called lame god because of his limp. Blacksmith of gods- makes armor for gods. Son of kronos and rhea, brother of zeus. To greeks, underworld holds good and bad people. Daughter of kronos and rhea and sister of zeus. Mother of persephone (zeus is the father)
