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History History Originated during the mid-to late Bronze Age Originated during the mid-to late Bronze Age

(about 1600-1100 B.C.); Homer’s (about 1600-1100 B.C.); Homer’s IliadIliad andand OdysseyOdyssey (8th-6th century B.C.) the first literary (8th-6th century B.C.) the first literary work devoted to Greek mythology.work devoted to Greek mythology.

Strongly influenced by the older traditions of Strongly influenced by the older traditions of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamiaancient Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) (modern Iraq)

Transmitted Transmitted orallyorally, extremely fluid and open to , extremely fluid and open to spontaneous change at every retelling; in spontaneous change at every retelling; in several different, even contradictory, versionsseveral different, even contradictory, versions

Used as the principal subject matter for Used as the principal subject matter for literatureliterature with the exception of maybe the Dark Ageswith the exception of maybe the Dark Ages

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What is it?What is it?

A set of diverse traditional tales told by the A set of diverse traditional tales told by the ancient Greeks about the exploits of gods and ancient Greeks about the exploits of gods and heroes and their heroes and their relationsrelations with ordinary mortals. with ordinary mortals.

Greek culture -- a culture that tolerated Greek culture -- a culture that tolerated diversitydiversity. . Greek mythology -- a complex and rich Greek mythology -- a complex and rich

languagelanguage, in which the Greeks could express a , in which the Greeks could express a vast range of perceptions about the world.vast range of perceptions about the world.

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Principal figures Principal figures Gods & goddessesGods & goddesses HeroesHeroes MortalsMortals These gods and goddesses are described as a large, multi-These gods and goddesses are described as a large, multi-

generational family. Their oldest members created the world, but generational family. Their oldest members created the world, but succeeding generations overcame the older gods. The Olympian succeeding generations overcame the older gods. The Olympian twelve gods most familiar from ancient Greek religion and Greek art twelve gods most familiar from ancient Greek religion and Greek art are described in epic poems as having appeared in person to the are described in epic poems as having appeared in person to the Greeks during the "age of heroes." They provided the struggling Greeks during the "age of heroes." They provided the struggling ancestors of the Greeks with a limited number of miracles, taught ancestors of the Greeks with a limited number of miracles, taught them a selection of useful skills, taught them the methods of them a selection of useful skills, taught them the methods of worshipping the gods, rewarded virtue and punished vice, and worshipping the gods, rewarded virtue and punished vice, and fathered children by humans. fathered children by humans.

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You need to know:You need to know:

特洛伊战争特洛伊战争(Trojan War)(Trojan War) 、、 奥德修斯奥德修斯(Odysseus)(Odysseus) 的游历、的游历、 伊阿宋伊阿宋（（ JasonJason ）寻找金羊毛、）寻找金羊毛、 赫拉克勒斯赫拉克勒斯（（ HeraclesHeracles ）的功绩、）的功绩、 忒修斯忒修斯（（ TheseusTheseus ）的冒险）的冒险 俄狄浦斯俄狄浦斯 (Oedipus)(Oedipus) 的悲剧。 的悲剧。

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TroyTroy::

city of ancient Greece on the Aegean sea city of ancient Greece on the Aegean sea coast, in present-day Turkey. Site of the tecoast, in present-day Turkey. Site of the ten-year Trojan War described in the epic pon-year Trojan War described in the epic poems of Homer, the city, also called Ilium, wems of Homer, the city, also called Ilium, was thought to be purely legendary until ruinas thought to be purely legendary until ruins were discovered by the archaeologist Hes were discovered by the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann in 1870. It is now believinrich Schliemann in 1870. It is now believed to have been founded during the Bronzed to have been founded during the Bronze Age in 3000 bc. e Age in 3000 bc.

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Trojan warTrojan war

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Ancient Greece Ancient Greece Odysseus'sOdysseus's Ship Ship

A wandering Greek heA wandering Greek heroro: : in Greek mythology, in Greek mythology, the King of Ithaca and othe King of Ithaca and one of the senior Greeks ine of the senior Greeks in the Trojan War. He is tn the Trojan War. He is the main character in Hohe main character in Homer’s epic poem the mer’s epic poem the OOdysseydyssey . .

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JasonJason::

mythological leader of Argonauts:mythological leader of Argonauts: in Greek in Greek mythology, a prince who led a group of hermythology, a prince who led a group of heroes on his ship, the oes on his ship, the ArgoArgo, on a quest to ob, on a quest to obtain the Golden Fleece and bring it back to tain the Golden Fleece and bring it back to GreeceGreece

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Jason and the golden fleeceJason and the golden fleece

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HeraclesHeracles::

A Greek mythological hA Greek mythological hero:ero: in Greek mythology,in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and a the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, Alcmenmortal woman, Alcmene. He was noted for his e. He was noted for his courage and great strencourage and great strength and was required to gth and was required to perform 12 near-impossperform 12 near-impossible labors.ible labors.

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Theseus :Theseus : legendary hero of ancient Greece:legendary hero of ancient Greece: in Greek mythin Greek myth

ology, a great hero who performed many brave dology, a great hero who performed many brave deeds, including slaying the Minotaur, defeating teeds, including slaying the Minotaur, defeating the Amazons, and descending into Hades to resche Amazons, and descending into Hades to rescue Persephone.ue Persephone.

The deeds of the heroes Heracles (see HerculThe deeds of the heroes Heracles (see Hercules) and Theseus exemplify a central theme in es) and Theseus exemplify a central theme in Greek mythology: the conflict between civilizGreek mythology: the conflict between civilization and wild savagery. Each hero confronteation and wild savagery. Each hero confronted and overcame monstrous opponents, yet nd and overcame monstrous opponents, yet neither enjoyed unclouded happiness.either enjoyed unclouded happiness.

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Oedipus:

in Greek mythology, a son of Jocasta and Laius, King of Thebes, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother. He put out his own eyes when he discovered what he had done.

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How close myths are to us today?How close myths are to us today?

The planetary system:The planetary system: In our daily life:In our daily life: In ads:In ads:

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Venus (Aphrodite) Venus (Aphrodite)

爱神 / 金星

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Jupiter (Zeus)Jupiter (Zeus)

主神 / 木星

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Mercury (Hermes)Mercury (Hermes)

信使神信使神 // 水星水星

Mercury & Apollo

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Mars (Ares) Mars (Ares)

战神 / 火星

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SaturnSaturn

土星 农神

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Neptune (Poseidon) Neptune (Poseidon)

海神海神 // 海王星 海王星

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Pluto (Hades)Pluto (Hades)

死神死神 // 冥王星 冥王星

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Gaia Gaia

地球

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In our daily life: ApolloIn our daily life: Apollo

The space mission

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In ads: Atlas In ads: Atlas A tire company;The Atlas mountain in AfricaAtlas fought with the Titans in the war against the deities of Mount Olympus. As punishment, he was condemned to bear forever on his back the earth and the heavens and on his shoulders the great pillar that separates them.

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a modern moving company (Atlas Van Lines); also, Atlas Travel is a popular name for travel agencies all over the globe.

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Nike Nike

A famous running shoes brand The goddess of

victory

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Ceres (Demeter) Ceres (Demeter)

The Roman Goddess of grain

A sister of Zeus (some say wife), was the goddess of corn, grain, and the harvest;

She had a daughter, Persephone, and a son Iacchus by Zeus

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Greek warrior in the Trojan War, who "cleaned up" in battle; popular household cleanser.

Ajax, in Greek mythology, mighty warrior who fought in the Trojan War. He was the son of Telamon, king of Salamís, and led the Salaminian forces to Troy. An enormous man, slow in speech but unshakable in battle, Ajax was called “bulwark of the Achaeans” by Homer. Angered because he was not awarded the armor of the dead Achilles, Ajax resolved to kill the Greek leaders Agamemnon and Menelaus. To prevent this, the goddess Athena struck him with madness. In his delirium, Ajax committed suicide by falling on his sword.

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DaphneDaphne

From Greek From Greek daphnēdaphnē , “laurel, bay tree.” Na , “laurel, bay tree.” Named for med for DaphneDaphne , a nymph in Greek mytho , a nymph in Greek mythology who was changed into such a tree to logy who was changed into such a tree to escape Apollo’s attentions.escape Apollo’s attentions.

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Giant watchman with a hundred eyes; Argus Security is a modern security company, specializing in commercial business protection. in Greek mythology, a 100-eyed giant, also called Panoptes (Greek for “the all-seeing”). Argus was assigned to guard Io, the mistress of Zeus, by Zeus's jealous wife Hera, after Zeus had changed Io into a heifer to conceal her from Hera. The god Hermes, dispatched by Zeus to rescue Io, slew Argus by lulling him to sleep with music and then severing his head. In one version of the story, Argus subsequently became a peacock; in another, Hera transplanted his eyes onto the peacock's tail

Argus

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Hermes /Hermes /MercuryMercury

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The Judgment of Paris (1635-?) was The Judgment of Paris (1635-?) was painted by Flemish artist Peter Paul painted by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. The painting is based on the Rubens. The painting is based on the Greek myth in which the shepherd Paris is Greek myth in which the shepherd Paris is asked by three goddesses to decide which asked by three goddesses to decide which of them is the most beautiful. This event of them is the most beautiful. This event ultimately led to the Trojan War.ultimately led to the Trojan War.

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Greek mythology survived during Christian antiquity by itGreek mythology survived during Christian antiquity by its interpretation as allegory (expressive of a deeper or hids interpretation as allegory (expressive of a deeper or hidden meaning). Early Christians incorporated pagan storieden meaning). Early Christians incorporated pagan stories into their own worldview if they could reinterpret the stos into their own worldview if they could reinterpret the story to express a concealed, uplifting meaning. In the 5th cry to express a concealed, uplifting meaning. In the 5th century ad, for example, Latin mythographer Fulgentius gentury ad, for example, Latin mythographer Fulgentius gave an allegorical reading of the Judgment of Paris. The ave an allegorical reading of the Judgment of Paris. The Greek myth told of a young Trojan shepherd faced with a Greek myth told of a young Trojan shepherd faced with a choice between the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrochoice between the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Each goddess tried to bribe Paris to name her the dite. Each goddess tried to bribe Paris to name her the most beautiful: Hera offering power, Athena offering succmost beautiful: Hera offering power, Athena offering success in battle, and Aphrodite offering a beautiful woman. ess in battle, and Aphrodite offering a beautiful woman. Fulgentius explained that the choice was actually a moral Fulgentius explained that the choice was actually a moral one, between a life of action, a life of contemplation, and one, between a life of action, a life of contemplation, and a life dominated by love. The allegorical approach to the a life dominated by love. The allegorical approach to the myths has never died out; we find it today in the writings myths has never died out; we find it today in the writings of those who regard myths as expressions of basic, univof those who regard myths as expressions of basic, universal psychological truths.ersal psychological truths.

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Influence in literatureInfluence in literature

OdysseyOdyssey and and IliadIliad (8th-6th century B.C.) (8th-6th century B.C.) by Homerby Homer

Odyssey -- has had a strong influence on Odyssey -- has had a strong influence on later European literature, especially on later European literature, especially on epics of the Renaissance (14th century epics of the Renaissance (14th century through 16th century).through 16th century).

The narrative technique -- flashbackThe narrative technique -- flashback

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UlyssesUlysses by Irish writer by Irish writer James JoyceJames Joyce

Ulysses (Odysseus) -- Ulysses (Odysseus) -- Dublin resident Leopold Dublin resident Leopold BloomBloom

Bloom’s wife, Molly -- Bloom’s wife, Molly -- combines characteristics combines characteristics of faithful Penelope (wife of faithful Penelope (wife of Odysseus) and of Odysseus) and seductive Calypso (a sea seductive Calypso (a sea nymph who holds nymph who holds Odysseus captive on his Odysseus captive on his journey home)journey home)

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Trojan warTrojan war

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Trojan horseTrojan horse

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Trojan warTrojan war

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Interpretation of some gods and goddesses:Interpretation of some gods and goddesses:

PandoraPandoraZeusZeusApolloApolloDionysusDionysusAphroditeAphroditeHeraHeraathenaathena

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pandorapandora1. Nature of Woman“all-gifted” 有着一切天赋的女人“the root of all evils”, the symbol of extravagance and ill-naturethe being with “curiosity” the first woman, Greek Evea complementary curse and blessing for men [If a man refuses to marry, he has a dismal old age with no one to look after him and no family to inherit his possessions. If a man has a good wife, he has at least a mixture of good and evil.]

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2. Different accounts of the jar2. Different accounts of the jar

all good things flew back to heaven, only all good things flew back to heaven, only Hope was caughtHope was caught

both good and evil, Hope the last one to fly both good and evil, Hope the last one to fly out before the jar was shutout before the jar was shut

all evils in the jar flew out to attack all evils in the jar flew out to attack humans, only Hope remainedhumans, only Hope remained

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3. Cultural interpretation of Pandora3. Cultural interpretation of Pandora

as a product of earth, the polar opposite of Prometheus’s as a product of earth, the polar opposite of Prometheus’s gift, the celestial flame that ignites the spark of civilizatiogift, the celestial flame that ignites the spark of civilizationn

this “lovely evil”, the lovely blessing and curse, like Eve, ithis “lovely evil”, the lovely blessing and curse, like Eve, is the s the catalystcatalyst 催化剂催化剂 of human “decline” and marks the of human “decline” and marks the beginning of tension between male and femalebeginning of tension between male and female

with the opening of her jar or box ends the Golden Age, with the opening of her jar or box ends the Golden Age, shattering the link between humanity and divinity, and plshattering the link between humanity and divinity, and plunging human history into an unging human history into an irreversibleirreversible downward spdownward spiraliral

a being of complexity with distinctive features of female ga being of complexity with distinctive features of female good and evil, e.g. Ares’s , Hermes’s, Athene’s, Aphrodite’ood and evil, e.g. Ares’s , Hermes’s, Athene’s, Aphrodite’s, etc. as a blessing necessity as well as a curse to mens, etc. as a blessing necessity as well as a curse to men

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4. Feminist Reading of Pandora4. Feminist Reading of Pandora

Gods punish men for civilization/brutality, Gods punish men for civilization/brutality, women become the scapegoat.women become the scapegoat.

Her story is really about men’s gullibility (EHer story is really about men’s gullibility (Epimetheus) or innate weakness.pimetheus) or innate weakness.

Women have played a decisive role in huWomen have played a decisive role in human civilization: It is human nature to be cman civilization: It is human nature to be curious, and it is female curiosity/intelligencurious, and it is female curiosity/intelligence/cunning that leads to human civilization/e/cunning that leads to human civilization/knowledge.knowledge.

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Questions:Questions:

------Is female curiosity/intelligence Is female curiosity/intelligence bringing downfall of mankind or bringing downfall of mankind or initiating Man into larger possibilities of initiating Man into larger possibilities of civilized awareness?civilized awareness?

---Would you rather live contentedly in ---Would you rather live contentedly in ignorance or suffer with a good ignorance or suffer with a good knowledge of what you are doing?knowledge of what you are doing?

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zeuszeusAs a godthe supreme god of the heavens and the earth, omnipotent and omniscientpreserver of order and justicepatron of hospitality and the keeper of oaths[punishment of Hera, Poseidon and Apollo, of Lycaon, Tantalus and Atreus, the overambitious Asclepius, Pandareus, Salmoneus, King Haemus and Queen Rhodope, nymph Chelone// awarded Deucalion and Pirrha, the old couple Baucis and Philemon ]weather god: thunder and lightning; rain (life-giver)

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As a man As a man a conqueror of women, mortal as well as immortal: a conqueror of women, mortal as well as immortal: Metis (Athena) Metis (Athena) Leto (Apollo and Artemis) Leto (Apollo and Artemis) Mnemosyne (the 9 Muses)Mnemosyne (the 9 Muses) Eurynome (the 3 Graces), Eurynome (the 3 Graces), Demeter (Persephone) Demeter (Persephone) Maia (Hermes)Maia (Hermes) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semele (Dionysus)Semele (Dionysus) Io (Epaphus)Io (Epaphus) Europa (Minos, Rhadamanthus, Sarpedon) Europa (Minos, Rhadamanthus, Sarpedon) Danae (Perseus)Danae (Perseus) Leda (Helen)Leda (Helen) Alcmena (Heracles)Alcmena (Heracles)

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Comment on his seduction storiesComment on his seduction stories

conqueror of new land; expansion of territory; increase aconqueror of new land; expansion of territory; increase and spread of people;nd spread of people;

close relation to life in the region (bull, swan, bird); close relation to life in the region (bull, swan, bird); conqueror of the old matriarchal system; conqueror of the old matriarchal system; spread of civilization]spread of civilization] thethe harassed, vexed harassed, vexed and and philanderingphilandering husband husband [ a contradictory image of the God of highest law and [ a contradictory image of the God of highest law and

justice; justice; a being or state of being prompted by libido and beyond a being or state of being prompted by libido and beyond

social morality; a being of great potential and social morality; a being of great potential and contradiction] contradiction]

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Apollo Apollo As a god:

the god of the sun or the lightgod of reason and intellectuali

sm, related to enlightenment, atonement, truth, and a new civic order of justice

[the basic duality of human nature: the rational (Apollonian) and irrational (Dionysian)] patron of herds and flocks

(life)patron of plants (life)patron of archery, dance,

poetry, music, and medicine (cultural life)

the god of prophesy and religious healing: famous oracle in Delphi (spiritual life)

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as a manas a man difficult birth: the floating island of Delos, 9 days in birth difficult birth: the floating island of Delos, 9 days in birth avenger and destroyer of monster: avenger and destroyer of monster: the Python at Delphithe Python at Delphi ---symbol of transference of power from matriarchal to patriarchal: the ---symbol of transference of power from matriarchal to patriarchal: the

site of the oracle of Mother Earth, Delphic Oracle, Apollo Temple, site of the oracle of Mother Earth, Delphic Oracle, Apollo Temple, the the Pythian Games Pythian Games

---a young man who has to prove his worth to establish his worship---a young man who has to prove his worth to establish his worship a most unfortunate lover:a most unfortunate lover: DaphneDaphne (turning into a laurel tree) (turning into a laurel tree) Cassandra and Cassandra and Sibyl of Cumae Sibyl of Cumae (prophesy, mad) (prophesy, mad) Marpessa (preferring Idas)Marpessa (preferring Idas) CoronisCoronis (preferring mortal, Asclepius) (preferring mortal, Asclepius) Leucothea (buried alive) Leucothea (buried alive) Clytie (sunflower) Clytie (sunflower) Castalia (dived in a fountain)Castalia (dived in a fountain) CyreneCyrene, an athletic nymph (Aristaeus,, an athletic nymph (Aristaeus, the patron god of cattle, fruit the patron god of cattle, fruit

trees, hunting, husbandry and bee-keeping, and Idmon, a famous seer)trees, hunting, husbandry and bee-keeping, and Idmon, a famous seer) [[as symbol of “light”, his important role in human civilization as well as as symbol of “light”, his important role in human civilization as well as

in natural world; an implication that physical love repels ration]in natural world; an implication that physical love repels ration]

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Dionysus (twice-born)Dionysus (twice-born)

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as a godas a god the god of wine (vine) the god of wine (vine) [the emotional and the irrational side in huma[the emotional and the irrational side in huma

n beings, which drove them relentlessly to fun beings, which drove them relentlessly to fury, fanaticism, and violence, but also took thery, fanaticism, and violence, but also took them to the highest ecstasy and religious experim to the highest ecstasy and religious experience; both the bestial(ity) and the sublime(itence; both the bestial(ity) and the sublime(ity)]y)]

patron deity of agriculturepatron deity of agriculture patron of the theatrepatron of the theatre a life-death-rebirth deity: twice-born, vine growth, a life-death-rebirth deity: twice-born, vine growth,

agriculture, mystery ritualsagriculture, mystery rituals

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as a man as a man unnatural birth: unnatural birth: A. Semele, rebirth; of the thigh of a maleA. Semele, rebirth; of the thigh of a male, immortal , immortal B. Persephone, the Titans ate up the baby except the B. Persephone, the Titans ate up the baby except the

heart, implanted him in the womb of Semele, "the twice-heart, implanted him in the womb of Semele, "the twice-born" born"

a divine priest among mortals: a divine priest among mortals: Maenads and satyrs Maenads and satyrs A. songs and dances A. songs and dances B. sex B. sex C. loss of ration: madness C. loss of ration: madness D.violence and deathD.violence and death a loving son: bringing his mother back from the a loving son: bringing his mother back from the

UnderworldUnderworld a faithful lover:a faithful lover: Ariadne Ariadne


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