C C 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Sea Foam, Reproductive Health, Erectile Dysfunction
4 Oct 2016
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Cc 303, dr. james patterson, week 4, lecture #9, 14 september 2016. Written by orid who lived from 43 bc to 17 ad. Propoetides (daughters of propoetus) on cyprus tried to abstain from lustful lifestyle. Angered aphrodite because they were trying to deny her. They refused to take part in ritual orgies to honor aphrodite. As punishment, aphrodite turned them in to the first prostitutes. King pygmalion resented the prostitutes and wanted a pure virgin as his lover. Made a marble statue in the image of the woman he wanted unhealthy obsession with it. During festival, he prays to aphrodite for a lover, and his wish is granted by his statue coming alive as his ideal girl. They get married; happy ending for pygmalion and the statue. Moral of the story: women were punished for not praying, while the man was rewarded. Need to honor the gods or they will destroy your life.
