Lecture 8 Flashcards
When did Apollo’s temple in Delphi exist?
Ca. 800 BCE– 390 CE
What type of temple was Apollo’s temple in Delphi?
Panhellenic
What type of games was held at the temple in Delphi?
Pythian Game
What artifact was at the temple in Delphi?
Omphalos (Navel of the world)
What type of shrine was the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi?
Oracular shrine
Who was Pytho(n?
A female dragon resident at Delphi
Who was The Pythia?
Oracle and priestess of Apollo
What did the oracle use?
Vapors/trance
How was the oracle translated?
Translated by priests (poetry!)
Who was Croesus?
King of Lydia
When was Croesus King?
Mid-6th c. BCE
What did the Oracle say to Croesus?
“If you make war on the Persians, you will destroy a great empire”
What did Cassandra want to learn?
The art of prophecy
What did Apollo take from Cassandra?
Apollo deprived her prophecy of power to persuade
Why did Apollo take Cassandra’s powers?
She refused him her favors
Who is Daphne?
A nymph
Who does Daphne ask for help
Asks help of her river-god father Peneus
What happens to Daphne?
He father turns her into a laurel tree
What does Hermes invent?
lyre
What does Hermes slaughter?
2 heifers
What does Hermes steal from Apollo
50 cattle
What does Hermes make? (craft)
His sandals
What was Zeus’ role in Homeric hymn to Hermes?
Father and Judge
What does Hermes mean?
‘he of the stone heap’
What is a caduceus?
Staff carried by heralds
What are the three things Hermes is typically wearing?
Winged boots
▪ Traveler’s hat and cloak
What are Psychopompos?
A guide of souls to the place of the dead
Who is Pan?
Hermes son
What is unusual about Pan’s looks?
He has goats feet and 2 horns
What instrument does Pan play?
The pipes
Who are the parents of Hephaestus in Homer’s story?
Zeus and Hera
What is Hephaestus normally seen with? (3 items)
Hammer, forge, tongs
What are the 3 Epithets of Hephaestus?
▪ “The Smith-God”
▪ “Renowned smith”
▪ “of the strong arms”
What are Hephaestus spheres of influence? (4)
Blacksmiths, artisans, fire, volcanos
What character role does Hephaestus normally play?
Comic relief
Who does Hephaestus make traps for?
Hera, Ares, and Aphrodite
What is Parthenogenesis?
A type of asexual reproduction
Who were Hephaestus parents in Hesiod story
Hera through Parthenogenesis
