In part 1 we looked at divine mothers in epic. Now in part 2 we see the difficulty of being a mortal mother of a hero. Unlike some of the examples we looked at featuring divine mothers, these sons do not rely on their mothers or ask them for help, and the mothers seem to have no control over events or their sons’ lives. But as with the divine mothers,… Read more
What is the role played by fathers and sons in ancient Greek epic and lyric? Are fathers good role models? Do they show or teach their children how to behave or function? What kind of relationships do we witness in the texts? Are immortal and mortal fathers portrayed in similar ways? A strong link seems to bond fathers and sons. Of course, the relationship between gods and their sons is very… Read more
A guest post by Sarah Scott Gold: a precious metal that seems to shine like the sun, and does not tarnish or rust. No wonder it is associated with the gods. We see this when the gods meet: Now the gods were sitting with Zeus in council upon the golden floor while the goddess Hebe went round pouring out nectar for them to drink, and as they pledged one another… Read more
Our community was pleased to welcome Laura Slatkin for an Open House discussion, which centered on tragic visualizing in the Iliad. You can watch the recording in the video frame below, or visit our YouTube channel. To prepare for this discussion, participants might like to read the following focus passages: Open House Laura Slatkin Focus Passages (PDF) Selected works mentioned during the discussion: Seemee Ali: Open House ‘Eros and Cosmos:… Read more