ovid mythology Flashcards
How does Ovid refer to women in ‘time to teach you girls?
Amazons
How is Venus included in part 1?
Venus ordered Ovid to write a book for the women too so the men + women have an equal chance
What examples of bad women does Ovid give?
- Helen (left Menelaus)
- Clytemnestra (stabbed Agamemnon w an axe)
What example of good women does Ovid give?
Penelope - faithful to her husband
Alcestis redeemed Admitus’ life
What is the reference to Penthisileia in Its Time to teach you girls?
Achilles fell in love w Penthisileia before he killed her
Amazons are strong, warrior women
Who are Protesilaus + Laodameia?
Protesilaus was the first man to leap ashore + die by Trojan spear
Laodameia killed herself to be w him
Who was Leda?
Seduced by Zeus when he took form of a swan
Who was Amphion?
Left to die on Mt Cithaeron, but was found + brought up by a shepard
Became great singer + musician
Who was Danae? (‘Be Seen Around’)
Mother of Perseus
Locked away by father + sent to sea in a chest w her son bc of a prophecy that said she’d usurp her fathers power
Who was Depmphoon? (‘Beware of False Lovers’)
Married Phyllis - left for Athens + promised her he’d return
He didn’t + she killed herself
