Classical Studies 2200 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Clytemnestra
12 Dec 2011
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Vulcan > greek god of fire and smithery. Prometheus bound: bad to good, zeus is all powerful but is clueless, prometheus knows what"s up. Prometheus gave the people technologies for them to use (fire) Prometheus tells zeus that he won"t escape his destiny. Io > virgin princess, daughter of inahcus, daughter of a river, has a dream and wanders off, zeus wants to mate with io so he hides under a cloud. Before hera approaches zeus turns io into a cow. Hera asks argus (100 eyed monster) to watch over the cow. Hermes is sent by zeus to come down and slay argus. But before he does he plays a lyre to make it drowsy then slays his head off. Io is driven mad and flies all over the world. Ouranos and kronos were overthrown by the youngest son. Prometheus secret > anyone who sleeps with thetis will bear a son stronger than of its maker.
