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Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology • Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid • Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and the Odyssey) and Hesiod (Theogony) • Others include Aeschylus (tragic poet), Pindar (lyric poet), Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes (comedian), and Apollodorus (most voluminous next to Ovid) • Roman writers included Virgil (Aeneid) and Catullus

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Page 1: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology

• Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid

• Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and the Odyssey) and Hesiod (Theogony)

• Others include Aeschylus (tragic poet), Pindar (lyric poet), Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes (comedian), and Apollodorus (most voluminous next to Ovid)

• Roman writers included Virgil (Aeneid) and Catullus

Page 2: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

Homer• Him • Not Him

Page 3: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

Sentimentality

• Greek writers were not sentimental– They didn’t dwell upon emotion for emotion

sake.– Simply told the stories– Some were more exciting writers (ie: Homer)

others were dull (ie: Apollodorus)

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Hercules

The mortal who became a god

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Characteristics of Hercules

• Strong, courageous

• Irrational

• Remorseful

• NOT intelligent

• Demi-god---1/2 mortal 1/2 god

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Rock a Bye Baby

As a child, became hero when he saved himself and brother in the cradle

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Killer Instinct

• Responsible for many deaths, intended and unintended

• Some deaths were planned

• Some were accidents

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Not Guilty by Reason of Temporary Insanity

• Because of Hera’s rage at Zeus’s adulterous affair (which produced Hercules), she cast a spell on Hercules that would cause him great grief

• He killed his own wife and kids

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Page 10: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

Labor 1: Slay the Nemean lion and bring back its hide

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Labor 2: slay the 9 headed Lernaean hydra

VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=079Z1CRXDmM

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Labor 3: capture the

golden stag of Artemis

Page 13: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

Labor 4: capture the

Erymanthian boar

Page 14: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

Labor 5: clean the Augean stables in one day

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Labor 6: slay the Stymphalian birds

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7th Labor:capture Cretan bull

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8th labor: steal the mares of Diomedes

Page 18: Greek and Roman Writers of Mythology Most stories of classical mythology came from Latin poet Ovid Most of the stories we have came from Homer (Iliad and

9th Labor: obtain the girdle of The Amazon queen Hippolyte

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10th Labor: obtain the Cattle of the monster Geryon

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11th Labor: obtain the apples of Hesperides, guarded by the 100-headed

dragon Ladon

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12th LaborCapture Cerberus, guardian dog of Hades, using

no weapons and bring him back

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Can a killer be heroic?

• Hercules is the epitome of a hero despite his irrational behavior, lack of control of his emotions, etc…

• WHY?

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