CLAS 160d2 1st Edition Lecture 14 Outline of Last Lecture I. GoalsII. Our Major Source: ApollodorusOutline of Current Lecture I. CadmusII. DragonsIII. PerseusIV. MedusaV. Bellerophon (tes)VI. ChimeraCurrent LectureHeroes and MonstersCadmus- Phoenician prince- Searches for Europa- Kills Ares’ dragon- Sows teeth- Marries Harmonia- Founds Thebes- Turned into snakeDragons- Big snakesThese 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.- No flying- No fire breathing- Associated with rivers- Connected with AresPerseus- Son of Danae and Zeus- Acrisios’ fear- Shower of gold- Abandoned at sea- Perseus tries to reclaim kingdom- Must kill Medusa- Divine help- Rescues (and marries) AndromedaMedusa- One of three “Gorgons”- Medusa=only mortal- Slept with (or raped by) Poseidon In Athena’s temple- Turns people to stone- Mother of Pegasus and “Chrysaor”Bellerophon (tes)- Murders brother- Flees to Proitios and Stheneboia- Stheneboia desires him Accuses him of rape- Proitios sends to kill Chimera Kill Amazons etc.- Marries princess- Mounting Olympus?Chimera- Three-part body Lion Goat Snake- Fire breathing- Shared name with mountain in Asia
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