CLAS 104 TEST 2 | LATEST 2023/24

CLAS 104 TEST 2 | LATEST 2023/24 Poseidon - god of sea, earthquakes, horses, and storms at sea Amphitrite - Poseidon's wife Pontus/Pontos (sea) - produced by Gaia in the 1st stages of creation Oceanus - Latin form of okeanos, the Greek name for the "ocean river" past Gibraltar. -produced Oceanids w/ Tethys Triton - -Trumpeter of the Sea -Son of Poseidon & Amphitrite Proteus - Had the power to change shape and foretell the future; son/companion of Poseidon Nereus - -son of Pontus & Gaia -could also foretell the future and change his shape -father of 50 Nereids (by mating with Doris (TT) Nereids - -Nymphs of the sea -can shapeshift 3 important Nereids - 1) Galatea 2) Thetis 3) Amphitrite Peleus & Thetis - -heard that Thetis was gonna a son that's stronger than him, Zeus abandoned Thetis -Peleus (mortal) wooed Thetis and bored Achilles Acis, Galatea, and Polyphemus - -Galatea fell in love with Acis (son of sea nymph) -Galatea caught the attention of Polyphemus (cyclops, song of poseidon) who then tried to woo her -Polyphemus attacked Acis using boulder and buried Acis -Galatea transformed Acis into a river-deity (using his blood) Poseidon Traits-"zeus"of Artemesion - -looks similar to Zeus, only more severe, and harsh -carries a trident (3-pronged fork) -ferocious, relentless -virility and power are symbolized by his association with horses and bulls. Scylla and Charybdis - -Poseidon fell in love with Scylla (granddaughter of Pontus -Amphitrite was jealous & threw magic herbs into Scylla's bathing plc & turned her into a vicious monster -Scylla lives with Charybdis (daughter of Poseidon and Gaia) -both were a menace to heroes (Odysseus) Iris - -a progeny of the sea -goddess of rainbow -beautiful daughter of Pontus & Gaia -fleet-footed and winged -a messenger of the gods The Graeae - sister of the Gorgons, old women, one eye and one tooth between the three of them. Perseus takes their eye, and convinces them to reveal where the Gorgons are The Gorgons (Medusa, Stheno, Euryale) - daughters of Phorcys & Ceto three ugly sisters with scales, claws and fangs; turn man into stone; dwell the earth Harpies - mythological creatures with the head of a woman and body of bird that carried off the souls of the dead Sirens - -daughters of Archelous -sea nymphs who lured sailors to destruction with their songs Potamoi - The gods of the rivers, produced by Oceanus, and brother to the Oceanids.They were the fathers of the Naiads Medusa - -poseidon's lover -when beheaded by Perseus, Pegasus ad Chrysaor were born Chrysaor and Callirhoe - -produced the monsters Geryon and Echidna Echidna and Typhon - -produced Orthus (2 headed guard dog), Cerberus (3 headed dog), Lernaean Hydra (big snek), & Chimera (lion w/ goat head on back & snek tail) Interpretation of Lec 7 - -Importance of the sea and water to the Greeks -Sea power important to military and economic success -sea is unpredictable and unforgiving -sacrifice to Poseidon is important -sea can also provide beauty and life -sailors create tales based on their experiences Birth of Athena - "Birth of ______ " -- type that. Zeus and Metis got jiggy with it, Zeus swallowed Metis, and then nine months later this goddess is birthed from his head Athena - -born in the parthenon -fully grown from birth -beautiful woman in full armour -associated