women of legend Flashcards
learn names, sources, and figures in the ancient world
who was Pandora?
Pandora was the first woman and was gifted with beauty, trinkets and a thievish nature.
who was Pandora married to?
Epemethius the titan, who’s brother promethius stole fire.
what are the sources for the legend of Pandora?
Hesiods ‘works and days’ and Hesiods ‘theogony’
How does Hesiod describe the gifts that the gods gave Pandora?
The gods put golden trinkets on her skin, put a garland around her, put a thievish nature into her heart.
Who was Helen?
Helen was the daughter of Zeus and a mortal woman named Leda, who was married to the king of Sparta. She is described as the most beautiful woman in the world.
What did Helen’s suitors promise to do to anyone who threatened Helen’s marriage?
They swore an oath to go to war against the person who threatened her marriage.
Who did Helen choose to be her husband?
Meneleaus, the prince of Mycenae
Who was paris?
Paris was a prince of Troy, the son of Priam
What competiton did Paris judge?
Paris judged a competition between Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. they each offered him a bribe, Aphrodite offered the love of the most beautiful woman in the world.
what is the prescribed source for the legend of Helen?
Euripedes’ Helen
What war did Helen’s marriage to Paris start?
The Trojan war, which lasted for 10 years.
Who was the founder of Rome?
Romulus, who wascraised by wolves with his brother Remus.
