Lecture 9 Flashcards
What are the character traits of Aphrodite?
- Love and beauty
- Sexuality, sexual desire, and attraction
- Marital sex and conception
- Fertility: flora and fauna
Eros was the son of who?
Aphrodite
What are some character traits of Eros?
Mischievous and irresponsible, no regard for effects of sexual desire
Aphrodite can not persuade or deceive who? (3 people)
Athena
Artemis
Hestia
Who does Zeus give Aphrodite desire for?
Anchises, Prince of Troy
Who is Aphrodite kept in check by?
Zeus
What can both Aphrodite and Eros do to humans?
Control human emotions
What happened in the judgment of Paris?
The marriage of Thetis & Peleus
Who are Thetis & Peleus?
The parents of Achilles
What did Eris bring in the story judgment of Paris?
A golden apple
What Gods give each other gifts in the judgment of Paris?
Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite
What was Hera’s gift to Alexander?
that if she were preferred to all women, she would give him the kingdom over all men
What did Athena gift to Alexander?
victory in war
What was Aphrodites gift to Alexander?
The hand of Helen
Which gift did Alexander choose?
Aphrodite’s
Where did Alexander sail off to?
Sparta
Who are Artemis parents?
Zeus & Leto
Who is Artemis’s twin?
Apollo
Where was Artemis born?
Mt. Kynthos on Delos
What type of arrows does Artemis have?
Golden tipped
What are Artemis’s spheres of influence? (5)
- Huntress/wilderness
- Protector of wild animals (esp. young)
- The Moon
- Fertility
- Women, Childbirth and Children (esp. girls)
What are the 3 cult places of Artemis?
- Delos
- Ephesus
- Artemis Brauronia
What are the iconography of Artemis? (4)
- Young woman
- Short tunic
- Bow and arrow
- Deer, stag, or other wild animals
What famous location is in Ephesus?
The temple of Artemis (wonder)
What is located in Brauron?
The sanctuary of Artemis
Who is Niobe’s father?
Tantalus
How many children did Niobe have?
14- 7 boys and 7 girls
What was the punishment for Niobe?
Sons were shot by Apollo’s bows and daughters were shot by Artemis
What was Niobe’s crime?
Her hubris
What is the weeping rock?
The stone Niobe turned into
Who is Actaeon’s grandfather?
Cadmus (founder of Thebes)
What God does Actaeon offend?
Artemis
How does Actaeon die?
He is killed by his hunting dogs
What is Athena the Goddess of?
Wisdom
Who is Athena the daughter of?
Zeus & Metis
What is Parthenos?
A virgin
Was Athena a Parthenos?
Yes she was a virgin goddess
Where did Athena come from?
Zeus’s head
What is the iconography of Athena?
- Long dress
- Armour and aegis
- Snakes
What are some other symbols of Athena?
- Owls
2. Olive tree
