Demeters Rage And Zeus’ Intervention: Lines 301-334 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the completion of the temple by the Eleusinians show?
A
Men needed to honor the gods but Demeter actions show that the gods also needed Humans
2
Q
What does Demeter do in her anger ?
A
Make the grimmest and most brutal year for men on the all nourishing earth
- no ground sent up seeds
- fields where infertile
3
Q
What did Demeter intend to do ?
A
She wanted to destroyed the whole mortal race through painful famine
4
Q
What does Zeus do to try and stop her ?
A
Sent the golden winged Iris to try and get Demeter to return however this is unsuccessful
Zeus then sends her gifts
Demeter still refuses and tells Zeus the only way she would return is if she got her daughter back
