Classical Studies 1000 Midterm: Classics Midterm Notes.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Crete earliest centre of civilization later thought of as greek world. Greece invaded by greek-speaking dorians from north. Dorian invasion responsible for collapse of mycenean civ. British archaeologist sir arthur evans uncovered remains of great palace. Crete highly developed society large palaces sophisticated deisgn. Cretan vessels found in aegean and mediterranean. Minoan intricate design of great palace at knossos brought to mind labyrinth of king. Greek myth minos (son of zeus and europa) compete with bros to rule crete. Minos prayed to poseidon, sent bull for him to sacrifice he failed. Poseidon caused mino s wife pasiphae to fall in love with bull created half bull half man. Labyrinth constructed by daedalus to hide monster. Motif of bull prominent on frescoes on wall above entrance. Bull jumping bull charged jumpers, in succession, grab horns and somersault over head vases in bull s head landing on back. Cretan sophistication presence of writing on clay talets and other objects.