Chapter 11 Chapter 11

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SalmoneusSalmoneus was the son of Sisyphus. was the son of Sisyphus. He claimed to be equal to Zeus and He claimed to be equal to Zeus and even ordered sacrifices to himself. even ordered sacrifices to himself. Zeus killed him with his lightening Zeus killed him with his lightening bolt.bolt.

Tantalus and Dione’s ChildrenTantalus and Dione’s Children NiobeNiobe – Apollo and Artemis killed all of her 12 – Apollo and Artemis killed all of her 12

children after she bragged that she was better than children after she bragged that she was better than their mother, Leto, because Leto only had 2 children. their mother, Leto, because Leto only had 2 children. In addition, Niobe was turned to stone.In addition, Niobe was turned to stone.

BroteasBroteas – He was burned as a sacrifice on a pyre, – He was burned as a sacrifice on a pyre, because he was a hunterwho refused to honor because he was a hunterwho refused to honor Artemis.Artemis.

PelopsPelops – Tantalus killed and served his son at a – Tantalus killed and served his son at a banquet to the gods in order to test the banquet to the gods in order to test the gods’omniscience (their ability to know all, see all). gods’omniscience (their ability to know all, see all). Luckily, they figured it out in time, except for Luckily, they figured it out in time, except for Demeter who accidentally ate his shoulder, because Demeter who accidentally ate his shoulder, because she was in so much grief over Persephone that she she was in so much grief over Persephone that she didn’t notice. After Zeus killed Tantalus for his crime, didn’t notice. After Zeus killed Tantalus for his crime, he restored Pelops to life and Demeter gave him an he restored Pelops to life and Demeter gave him an ivory shoulder to make up for the one she had eaten.ivory shoulder to make up for the one she had eaten.

Other Stuff to KnowOther Stuff to Know

Ways to Appease the souls of the deadWays to Appease the souls of the dead Bury the person’s most valued possessions with Bury the person’s most valued possessions with

himhim Respect given through songs of mourning and Respect given through songs of mourning and

eulogieseulogies wearing of dark, gloomy clothes and appearing wearing of dark, gloomy clothes and appearing

sad without the loved onesad without the loved one burying the remains in a special house that burying the remains in a special house that

resembles their house while living (a tomb)resembles their house while living (a tomb) sexual companionship (killing of slaves over the sexual companionship (killing of slaves over the

tombs of the dead)tombs of the dead)

Terms to knowTerms to know

Eidolon: the soul/image/shade of the Eidolon: the soul/image/shade of the dead persondead person

psychopompos: soul guide (Hermes psychopompos: soul guide (Hermes was the psychopompos for most was the psychopompos for most eidolons.)eidolons.)