Artemis
What is Artemis the goddess of?
Animals
Who is Orion?
A giant who is the son of Poseidon
What is a symposium?
Rich men would host parties to show off their wealth and status. There would be wine, prostitutes, young men, and the highest socialites -- used for male bonding.
There was a prophecy stating that one of Cronus's children would overthrow him, so he swallowed all of them. Rhea hid Zeus after he was born on an island and instead gave Cronus a stone to swallow. Zeus returns and overthrows Cronus, becoming the "head" God
Like a reaper he sliced away the genitals of his own father, flinging them over his shoulder to roll wherever chance sent them.
Cronus v. Uranus
Which goddess is Artemis similar to and why? What is different?
Athena, they are both eternal virgins, yet Artemis is considered irresistible.
Why did the king of Chios wish to blind Orion?
He forced himself upon his daughter.
What is the word used to describe women who have been unmarried for too long? What does it imply?
Sophrosyne -- moderation/ self- control
Women were lacking this if they were unmarried too long.
What are Hesiod's 5 races? What do these symbolize?
Golden race, Silver race, Bronze race, Heroes, Iron race -- each of these represents the degeneration of humanity
The son of Iapetus fashioned earth and water commingled, into the image of gods, who are rulers of all the things created.
Prometheus
Who can enter Artemis's woods?
Those clean and pure in body and mind.
What is oinology? What does Oenopion's name mean?
oinology is the study of wine-making, his name means wine-face.
What is the difference between Linear A and Linear B?
Linear A: Seemingly Minoan but we have not transcribed it
Linear B: Greek and used for keeping economic accounts
Who are the muses?
Zeus and Mnemosyne (memory) had 7 daughters known as the muses (though art depicts 3). They inspire poetry and music
He attempted to speak, but an animal’s howling was all that came out. His face was wet with the froth of his madness
Lycaon
How far back does Artemis's cult following date? Why?
The Paleolithic period, hunting was the main source of food.
True or false: Orion is the earliest named constellation in European literature.
True!
What was "miasma"?
"pollution" in the blood due to childbirth -- people stayed away from the mother until she was cleansed after delivering.
Birth of Apollo
At once delivery started, and Leto labored in childbirth, embracing the trunk of a palm, bracing her knees in the grass. The earth smiled in joy, and the goddesses shouted for pleasure as the god sprang into the light
Apollo's birth
According to the textbook, which Phrygian goddess is Artemis associated with?
The Phrygian goddess Cybelê
Which months is Orion's belt most visible in the night sky?
November to March due to it's celestial positioning
Women in the lower socioeconomic class were divided into three categories, what were they?
- Prostitutes
- Courtesans
- Whores
Pandora's origin story
Hephaestus created her, giving her the body and face of a goddess. Athena gave her weaving and womanly skills, Aphrodite gave her desire and love, and Hermes gave her thievish morals.
Look at the lovebirds, snuggled so sweetly together, and in my bed, if you please!
Ares' affair with Aphrodite