CLAA06H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Cup-Bearer, Eileithyia, Ichor
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Chapter 6 myths of zeus, wife hera, brothers. Poseidon and hades: some say aphrodite is daughter of zeus. Zeus lord of the sky: zeus means shine or sky (same as roman god jupiter, associated with weather as he gathered the clouds and made it rain. Zeus and fate: zeus" marriage with metis(cleverness) while she was pregnant with. Athena shows cleverness gained: zeus" marriage with titaness themis (things established/unchangeable laws) shows universe under zeus is under law not force. Shown by their children: horae seasons usual three and recurring, moerae fates zeus could act against fate but would upset scheme of things and violate his role. Zeus and hera at home at olympus: at wedding gaea/earth gave her granddaughter golden apples from a magical tree, one day. Thetis comes to zeus to ask for a favour for son archilles (overheard by hera) who gets mad.
