CLA 2323 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Flood Myth, Tityos, Chryseis
29 Dec 2015
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Myth glossary: arachne, autochthony, ergane, eris, eros, hygiene, ichor, kalliste, omphalos, parthenos, protean, psyche, pythia , sisyphian, tantalize. Arachne famous skilled weaver bragged of her talent competed against athena goddess" anger caused arachne to hang herself. Arachnid is various arthropods of class arachnida, including spider. Autochthony from auto (self) + chton (soil) one sprung from the soil he inhabits, land itself, claiming ownership of land chthonic: related to the underground powers of earth and spirits of the underworld. Ergane athena: title means the worker refers to athena as goddess of crafts, esp. weaving. Ergonomics: sci study of efficiency of ppl in the workplace. Goddess of strife, discord present in battles, most famous act was to throw golden apple @ wedding of peleus and thetis and cause goddess to quarrel. Eristic: pertaining to an argument or dispute. Eristic is arguing for sake of conflict as opposed to resolving conflict. Orphic religion says he comes from cosmic egg.
