CLA204H1 Study Guide - First Story, Aegeus, Hoopoe
Document Summary
Beginning of second pentad where we move from the realm of the gods to the realm of the hero. First story to be told is of arachne, she is transformed into a spider. (arachne greek for spider) Art of transition is very crucial to the metamorphosis. Book 5 ends with a contest of the arts and book 6 also starts with a contest. Arachne is a very talented weaver and she thinks she is better than the gods, and one should never think they are better than the gods; this might get the gods angry. Motif of divine anger is in the first half of book 6. Arachane the way in which she creates the tapestry is similar to the creation of the cosmos prof reads from text . The creator the universe is an artist, the illusion to the shield of achilles and.
