CLST 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Apotheosis, Spritsail, Etiology
6 Dec 2017
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Week 11 lecture 1: the house of atreus. About a family, worst family in ancient myth. Greater relationship with gods, the more tragedies. Different level in the house of atreus theme of a poisoned family, one crime repeated over and over again. How myth can be used to not just legitimize political history, but a vehicle for addressing important questions. In greek ancient society, if one family member committed a crime, whole family is to blame, entire family will suffer, all shame and responsibility is shared. Myth will explain why one family commits the same crime over and over again. Aegisthus and theseus most important in myth, grandchildren. Crimes each generation commits have an earlier starting point. Cuts up his own son, serves him as food. He is punished in hades cant eat or drink anything. Destroys herself and her family through hubris.
