CLAS 160 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture II. Context of Greek TragedyIII. Basic Features of Greek TragedyIV. Differences between Greek Tragedy and American TheaterOutline of Current Lecture I. AeschylusII. Structure of the Prometheus BoundIII. Prometheus outlines his gifts to humanityIV. IoV. What does tyranny mean to a 5th century AthenianCurrent LectureZeus and PrometheusAeschylus- 525-456 BCE- Athenian- First of three major Athenian tragedians- Known for rich dense language- GrandeurStructure of the Prometheus Bound- Prometheus, Hephaestus, Might and Violence- Henchmen for newly-installed Zeus- Violence is silent- Prometheus cries out to elements- Chorus: Daughters of ocean- Arrival of Ocean himself- Prometheus points out Typhon’s suffering under Mt. Etna- Chorus mourns; cites suffering of AtlasThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Prometheus admits he knows Zeus’ fate- Interlude of Io (the cow-girl)- Prometheus gives her instructions and hope Her descendent will free Prometheus- Prometheus’ plot:- Zeus’ Fate: succession myth- Prometheus’ knowledge can stop- Zeus hears; Hermes demands answer- Despite threats, Prometheus refuses- “Behold how unjustly I suffer”- REST OF TRILOGY: Prometheus the Fire-Bringer and Prometheus UnboundPrometheus Outlines his Gifts to Humanity- “Blind hopes” (no foreknowledge of death)-375- Fire, the teacher of skills-381- “Masters of their own thought”-635- Astronomy/ Agriculture-652- Numbers and Letters-660- Domesticated animals-668- Ships-679- Medicine-695- Augury/Dream Interpretation-703- Mining-731Io- Argive girl, desired by Zeus- Turned into cow- Guarded by Argos (with many eyes)- Hermes slays Argos for Zeus- Peacock- Chased by a gadfly to Egypt- Associated with Isis- Great^13 Grandmother of HeraclesWhat Does Tyranny Mean to a 5th Century Athenian- Distrusts everyone- NOT Democratic- Not accountable- Not sensitive to local traditions (NEW laws)- Might makes right- Violence against innocent civilians- Women particularly vulnerable- Obsessed with staying in powerCLAS 1601st EditionLecture 11Outline of Last Lecture VI. AeschylusVII. Structure of the Prometheus BoundVIII. Prometheus outlines his gifts to humanityIX. IoX. What does tyranny mean to a 5th century AthenianOutline of Current Lecture I. AnchisesII. Epiphany and InstructionsCurrent LectureZeus and AphroditeAnchises- Trojan prince- Seduced by Aphrodite- Father of Aeneas- Thence, ROMANS- According to the Romans!- Vergil’s AenidEpiphany and Instructions- Aphrodite appears in her glory- Anchises is filled with dread- Aineas < ainos (dread)- Aphrodite is angry- Can’t boast anymore- Has to carry a child- Won’t raise the child- Nymphs -> age 5 -> Anchises- Anchises can’t talk about herCLAS 1601st EditionLecture 12Outline of Last Lecture III. AnchisesIV. Epiphany and InstructionsOutline of Current Lecture I. Lyric PoetryII. SapphoIII. Sappho’s Poetic PersonaCurrent LectureIntroduction to Lyric PoetryLyric Poetry- Lyre- Accompaniment- Music and Lyrics Freer than epic Singing vs. chanting- Content- More personal-“I”- Common themes Love Politics- Context- Private (vs. public)- Symposia- Previously seen: SemonidesSappho- Late 7th to early 6th century BCE- “The 10th Muse”- Almost entirely fragmentary- Poetry for aristocratic social society (hetairia)- From LesbosSappho’s Poetic Persona- All info about Sappho is either:- Gleaned from her poetry- Much later than her- Lesbos~ Sexuality- Lesbiazo- Varying interpretations- School mistress- Parallel to pederastyCLAS 1601st EditionLecture 13Outline of Last Lecture IV. Lyric PoetryV. SapphoVI. Sappho’s Poetic PersonaOutline of Current Lecture I. The Story of EchoII. NarcissusIII. PygmalionIV. Myrrha and CinyrasV. Venus and AdonisVI. Atalanta and HippomenesVII. Aphrodite as a Foreign GoddessCurrent LectureSome Ovidian Love StoriesThe Story of Echo- Nymph- Punished by Juno for helping Jupiter’s seductions- Cursed to only repeat words- Wastes away into disembodied voice- Aetiology of echoesNarcissus- 16 years old- Androgynous- Pederasty- Punished by Nemesis- Falls in love with reflection- Wastes away into a flowerPygmalion- Cypriot sculptor- Sculpts ideal woman- Looks lifelike- Treated like a woman- Wish granted by Aphrodite (Galatea)Myrrha and Cinyras- Cinyras=Pygmalion’s son- Myrrha=Cinyras’ daughter- Myrrha struggles with love for Cinyras- Tries to commit suicide- Nurse arranges solution- Myrrha flees and transforms into Myrrh treeVenus and Adonis- Son of Myrrha/Cinyras- Aphrodite’s hot boyfriend- Venus tells cautionary tale of Atalanta- Blooms every year briefly but dies againAtalanta and Hippomenes- Atalanta flees marriage- Race: death or marriage- Mutual instant love- Hippomenes prayer to Venus- Golden apples- Hippomenes victorious- No thanks or offerings- Yoked to Cybele’s chariot as lionsAphrodite as a Foreign Goddess- Mesopotamian/Levant Goddess-Ishtar/Inanna/Astarte- 3rd millennium BCE- (King) Consort: Tammuz/Pumuzi- Dies and is mourned- Comes back- Must die again every summer - Cyprus/Adonis- Adonai (Semite)- Pummayaton