philomena Flashcards
what book is this in
6 (438-485)
how is tereus described upon first seeing philomena (his wifes sister)
he took fire
- like flame to corn stubble
- flame to dry leafs
- flame to hay long stored in a loft
what what his immediate impulse when seeing philomena for the first time
to erode her attendants care
to earn her nurses loyalty
to seduce the girl herself with gifts
or to rape her and defend it in savage war
what does tereus imagine when seeing her hug her father
he imagines her as his already and is spured on in his frenzy
where does he take philomena
a high walled building in an ancient forest and locks her there
how is her rape decribed
he confesses his evil intent and overcomes her by force
she is described as a virgin and alone calling out repeatedly in vaon
how does she act after her rape
like a mourner clawing at her skin and beating her breasts
what does she beg for
for him to rob her of life aswell
what does she vow
she without shame will tell what he has done, if she cant escape she will tell the woods and the sky and the gods
what does she do when she sees his sword
she lifts her head bearing her throat and hopes for death but instead he severs her tongue
how is her tongue described
quivering on dark soil
vibrating and trembling
like the tail of a snake
writhing
searching for some sign of her
what does he do after the crime of her tongue
he assailed her wounded body repeatedly in lust
what does he tell philomenas sister
with false mourning he told of her funeral and tears gave the story truth
what does philomena do to tell her story
she weaves it and has it sent to her sister
what does her sister say upon seeing her sisters tears
now is not the time for tears but for the sword
she is prepared for any wickedness
she will set the palace alight with a torch and throw tereus into the flames
she will cut out his eyes and tongue
she will removes the parts of his body that brought philomena shame
