CLAS 160 1st Edition Lecture 25 Outline of Last Lecture I. The Many-Turning PoemII. TelemachusIII. Ovid’s HeroidsIV. XeniaOutline of Current Lecture I. What We’ve SkippedII. Argos and BrothersCurrent LectureBack To The ArgonautsWhat We’ve Skipped: Argonautica, Book 2- Encounter with Phineas and Harpies- The Clashing Rocks- Lots of Aetiology for famous places in Northern Asia Minor-Moments of excellence for minor heroes- Argos and Brothers- Arrival at Colchis (1/2 book there, ½ come back)Argos and Brothers- Sons of Phrixus (of Phrixus/Ram)-And princess of Colchis, Chalkiope-NOTE: Argo(s)es->This guy->The ship (argo)-> Argos-Agamemnon’s city->Argos-watchman over 10- Quest: Inheritance from grandfather in Greece-Reverse Jason-ing- Shipwreck and rescueThese 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.- Reluctantly agrees to help themCLAS 160 1st Edition Lecture 55 Outline of Last Lecture III. What We’ve SkippedIV. Argos and BrothersOutline of Current LectureI. Hera’s InterventionII. Hellenistic ChildhoodIII. Jason’s Plan: Ask NicelyIV. At Aietes’ PalaceV. Aietes’ ChallengeVI. Argos Suggests Medea to JasonVII. Ida’s DissentVIII. Medea’s FantasiesIX. Jason and Medea MeetX. Medea Agrees to HelpXI. Conversation ContinuesXII. Jason Victorious!XIII. The AftermathCurrent LectureJason and MedeaHera’s Intervention- Typical support of a hero-Compare Athena/Odysseus-Revenge-Jason’s Goodness- Goes to Athena-Athena’s no help (rationalizing?)- Turn to Aphrodite to charm Medea-Tension of this pairingHellenistic Childhood- Aphrodite finds Eros playing knucklebones-With Ganymede-Cheating- Aphrodite bribes him-Meteor-ballJason’s Plan: Ask Nicely- Unanimously approved- Departs with Telamon and Augeias (Helios’ son)At Aietes’ Palace- Wonders of Hephaestus-Fountain of milk, wine, oil, and water-Bronze bulls and Adamant chariot- Argos reunion with Chalkiope- Jason and Medea’s meeting-Cupid’s arrow and cackling-Simile: Fire and kindlingAietes’ Challenge- After wavering between slaughter and tests- Toke fire-breathing bronze-hoofed bulls- Plow rough and hard field- Plant dragon’s teeth -> Armed men- Slay them all- Within one day- Or dieArgos Suggests Medea to Jason- Suggestion to Argonauts- Omen of the doveIda’s Dissent- Jason sends off Argos to Medea anywayMedea’s Fantasies- Dream that she completes task but parents rejected her deeds- Inner struggle: like bride on wedding night- Conspiring with Chalkiope-Agrees to meet Jason at Hecate’s temple with magic potionJason and Medea Meet- Departure in fancy dress (veil!) with attendants-Mule cart -> wedding-Nausicaa- No one around- scared of Greeks?-So lets pick flowers- Jason rides up with men; goes alone to temple- Awkward/tender momentsMedea Agrees to Help- Provides drug from breastband-Would have provided soul too!- Instructions on how to use the potion-Instruction on how to defeat SpartoiConversation Continues- Jason explains his home-Dances around Ariadne question- Medea: my father’s no Minos and I’m no Ariadne- Remember meJason Victorious!- Jason proves his heroic credentials- With Medea’s help- Aietes plots to kill Jason The Aftermath- Aietes angry: Medea flees to Jason- Promises to help him seize fleece-IF he promises not to abandon her- Clasp of handsCLAS 160 1st Edition Lecture 56 Outline of Last Lecture XIV. Hera’s InterventionXV. Hellenistic ChildhoodXVI. Jason’s Plan: Ask NicelyXVII. At Aietes’ PalaceXVIII. Aietes’ ChallengeXIX. Argos Suggests Medea to JasonXX. Ida’s DissentXXI. Medea’s FantasiesXXII. Jason and Medea MeetXXIII. Medea Agrees to HelpXXIV. Conversation ContinuesXXV. Jason Victorious!XXVI. The AftermathOutline of Current Lecture I. On ScheriaII. The Journey Home: AiaiaCurrent LectureThe Journey HomeOn Scheria- Colchians arrive and claim Medea- Alcinous rules that Medea must go home-Unless she is married- Quick marriage in a caveThe Journey Home: Aiaia- Circe Purifies them of Absyrtus’ murder- Half-transformed animals- Circe and Medea’s private momentsCLAS 160 1st Edition Lecture 57 Outline of Last Lecture III. On ScheriaIV. The Journey Home: AiaiaOutline of Current Lecture I. Since We Last Saw our HeroesII. Euripides’ MedeaIII. MedeaIV. The Plot ThickensV. Dilemma #1 SolvedVI. Conclusion of the PlayCurrent LectureEuripides’ MedeaSince We Last Saw Our Heroes- Medea and Jason expelled from Ioikos- End up in Corinth- Creon, King of Corinth welcomes-Not same Creon as in Thebes-Creon=Greek for “Ruler”- ~10 years have passed -> two young sons- Just before the play begins:-Jason decides to marry the princess of Corinth, Creon’ daughter-Creon decides what to do about MedeaEuripides’ Medea- Performed in 431 BCE-Very early in Euripides’ career-Compared to other Euripides’ plays (and one Sophocles play) we’ve read:->Medea: 431 BCE->Oedipus the King (Sophocles): 429 BCE->Hippolytus: 428 BCE->Heracles: 416 BCE->Bacchae: 405 BCE-3rd place out of 3 in the City of Dionysia festival-Became very popular laterMedea- Foreign (“barbarian”)- A powerful witch- Granddaughter of a sun god- Married (?) to Jason-Father and brother didn’t give her away-Not Greek-> Athenian Citizenship Laws- Emotional shift: grieving, then angry- Major themes:-Greeks vs. Foreigners-Role of womenThe Plot Thickens- King Creon banishes Medea and sons from Corinth- Medea wins one more day, to figure out where she will go- Now Medea needs two things:-Somewhere to go-Revenge against JasonDilemma #1 Solved- Enter Aiegeus, king of Athens and father of Theseus (though not yet)- He is an old friend of Medeas- He wants kids and can’t have them-Another important theme in the play: the importance of children- Medea can solve his problem with magic!- Medea can go to Athens and live with himConclusion of the Play- Medea and Jason argue- Medea takes children to bury them in the sanctuary of Hera- Medea predicts (correctly!) how Jason will die- Medea takes off on her chariot bound for