CLST 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-5: Eleusinian Mysteries, Homeric Hymns, Golden Fleece
23 Nov 2017
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2: to demeter: two separate aetiological stories (creation of seasons, foundation of eleusinian cult, eleusinian mysteries a popular, secret festival, offered a more pleasant existence after death. Demeter cast herself into mortal world, to celeos of eleusis. Sat under olive tree looking like old maid: celeos" 4 daughters approach her, demeter said she was kidnapped by pirates but escaped. Asks for nanny job: pretty callidice offers to ask parents for her. Demeter gets accepted and displays godliness: metaneira (mom) holds baby, offers her seat, but demeter only sits on stool over golden fleece, demeter grieves for daughter with veil. Demeter drinks kekeon instead of wine: promises to raise baby, anointed him with ambrosia, hid him in fire at night, mom sees and interrupts immortalizing process, demeter instructs them to build temple. Demeter made earth unfertile: zeus sends iris to beg her but fails.
