C C 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Cybele, Lunar Phase, Virginity
4 Oct 2016
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Cc 303, dr. james patterson, week 6, lecture #14, 26 september 2016. Goddess of childbirth, the moon, hunting, wild animals, disease (particularly among young women), maiden song and dance, harbors. Helped mother leto give birth to apollo; first act after being born goddess of childbirth. Phoebe tradition of grandmother"s name being passed on. In charge of the female transition from girlhood to womanhood. From about 10th century bc, syncretism of kybele and artemis. Selene (titan goddess of the moon, childbirth, and the lunar cycle) combined with artemis. Selene also the goddess of childbirth because time was measured based off the lunar cycle in months which lent itself to how it takes nine months for a child to be born. Similar to helios and apollo; took over something already in existence. Brother and sister, but initially portrayed as husband and wife. Artemis known for chastity, apollo not so much.
