CLAS 160 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Last Lecture I. Hades/Pluto Roman: DisII. The Underworld and its ResidentsOutline of Current Lecture I. Odysseus in the UnderworldII. TiresiasIII. Procession of WomenIV. Minos and the PunishedV. HecateCurrent LectureDeath and HomerOdysseus in the Underworld- The Odyssey was probably written after the Iliad 700 BCE?- Probably different author/tradition- Sent to underworld by Circe Talk to Tiresias Circe will guide shipTiresias- Blind prophet (Blindness) Saw Athena naked Zeus and Hera’s quarrel- Archetypal prophet- Strong connection with ThebesThese 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.- Tells Odysseus how to get homeProcession of Women- Tyro (mother of Pelias)- Antiope (mother of Amphion and Zethus)- Alcmene (mother of Heracles)- Epicaste (mother of Oedipus)- Chloris (mother of Nestor)- Leda (mother of Castor, Pollux, Helen)Minos and the Punished- Minos: king/judge Formerly king of Crete- Tityos: raped Leto- Tantalus: stole nectar and ambrosia- Sisyphus: tried to trick gods into cannibalismHecate- Mysterious goddess of: Underworld Ghosts Hellhounds Moon “3” 3 faced Crossroads Magic- Associated with
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