Lamia Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in Lamia?
A
- Lamia is transformed from serpent to woman, and lives with Lycius, unseen by the world in her fairy palace.
- Lycius insists upon marrying her publicly
- His old tutor comes to the wedding feast, recognises Lamia’s true nature and denounces her.
- She disappears and Lamia dies.
2
Q
What happens in part 1?
A
- In part 1, the god Hermes in amorous pursuit of a nymph, encounters Lamia. She has the form of a grotesque serpent but the mouth and voice of a woman.
- Lamia promises to restore to him the nymph if he will in turn restore her to her former human shape.
- Hermes promises, the nymph appears and Lamia after violent convulsions sheds her skin and a beautiful woman is revealed.
- She goes to Corinth where she meets and seduces Lycius.
