CL_HUM 1060 3rd EditionOutline of LectureI. Athena’s Domainsa. Tactical/rational side of warb. Women’s craftsi. Weavingii. Spinningc. Men’s craftsi. Wood-working1. Ship-building2. Chariot-makingII. Arachnea. Weaver taught by Athena. She knew she was really good at weaving. She thought she was so good, she thought she was better at weaving than Athena. Not only did she think that, she went around and told people.b. Challenge to Athenac. Athena disguises herself as an old woman to tell Arachne that she should not challenge a god, but Arachne will have none of it. d. Thus a weaving challenge ensues and Arachne weaves a tapestry mockingthe gods and the many affairs they have.e. Athena none too impressed turns Arachne into a spider- an arachnid.f. Arachne is punished for her hubris. g. AetiologyIII. Athensa. Particularly linked to the patron god, Athenai. Athenaeb. Poseidon and Athena compete for Athens by giving gifts.i. Poseidon: strikes the ground with his trident and gives the people a spring. It is a salt-water spring. Not very useful.ii. Athena: olive tree. Very useful1. Food, wood, oiliii. Athena is the winneriv. Athena’s temple: Parthenon1. On the Acropolis (“Top of the City”)2. parthenos, “maiden”3. Permanently a virgin4. Athena Promachosa. Promachos = fights in the front of battleb. Polias= protector of the city5. Temple of Athena Nikec. CLICKER QUESTION: What other god is Nike associated with?i. ANSWER: ZeusIV. Athena and Athensa. Owlb. The Parthenon in NashvilleCL_HUM 1060 3rd EditionV. Ares, Hephaestus, and AphroditeVI. The Olympian Familya. First generation of Olympiansi. Zeus, Poseidon, Hadesii. Hera, Demeter, Hestiab. Second generation on Olympiansc. CLICKER QUESTION: Who is the Father of Gods and Men?i. ANSWER: ZeusVII. Children of Zeusa. Athenab. Aresc. Hephaestus (Sometimes just Hera, sometimes Zeus and Hera)d. AphroditeVIII. Aresa. God of wari. Bloodthirsty battle, chaotic, frenziedb. Latin Name: Marsc. Greek (as well): Enyalliosd. Infrequent appearances in mythi. In battleii. With Aphroditee. Sons are (often) barbarous and violentf. Areopagos (“Hill of Ares”)i. Homicide trialsii. Halirrhothios1. “Sea foam”2. Poseidon’s soniii. Alkippe1. “Strong horse”2. Are’s daughteriv. Halirrhothios rapes Alkippe and Ares kills himg. “Hateful” godi. Zeus and Hera don’t like him, all of the other gods don’t like himii. Nasty piece of workiii. Accompanied by”1. Fear2. Terror3. Strifeiv. Only (?) son of both Zeus and Hera1. Sisters:a. Hebe (Youth)b. Eileithyia (Childbirth)h. CLICKER QUESTION: True or False? Ares, as a god of war, is a great militarytactician.CL_HUM 1060 3rd Editioni. ANSWER: False1. Athena is the great military tactician.IX. Hephaestusa. Latin Name: Vulcanb. God of craftsmeni. Metal-workingii. Potteryiii. Stone-carvingc. Complementary (parallel/opposite) to AthenaX. The Lame Goda. “Incomplete,” only one parentb. Thrown off of Mount Olympusc. Lands in the ocean where the Sea Nymphs take care of himd.