Lecture 4 - Aphrodite/Venus and Eros Flashcards
Ouronia vs Pandemos
Abstract love / attention vs Everyday Aphrodite
Respected vs more crude, pandamos focuses more on sexuality
Pygmalion
Dude who Aphrodite made statue real for him to marry
Who are Charites/Gratiae and Hours (Horae)?
They tend to Aphrodite and her beauty
Who is Priapus?
Aphrodite’s son, fertility god
What is the name of the man who lost his genitalia and became a woman?
Cybel
Why is Anchises crippled?
Aphrodite slept with him
What is unique about Eros?
Eros is an element that precedes everyone, has his place taken by Aphrodite, and then is born of her
Who is Eros’ child?
Volupta (Goddess of pleasure)
Where does the idea of Artemis and Apollo being twins come from?
The Romans
What is one similarity between Artemis, Selene, Hecate?
Connection with the moon and witchcraft
What does it mean “To be Pious”?
To honour father, family, self
Can be an insult: don’t be so pious. (too proper)
What is Sophrosune?
It means to practice moderately
Key idea: self control
