CLST 203 Lecture 9: CLST 203 Week 9
6 Dec 2017
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In ancient world it was one of many cities. Athens became an empire during the 5th century during the classical age of. Greek history where we had famous playwrights. If a hero rules, born, or dies in a place, that city has legitimacy. Impact kleos have been here, were born here, etc. Athens late to the game does not have much presence in myths create legitimacy they will do this through theseus (cid:498)sprung from the earth(cid:499: not descended from invading groups heraclidae (sparta) Athenians have a myth to explain where they come from: Autochthonous: the story they have, early atenian myth, hephaestus attempts to rape athena, athena resisted and hephaestus. Athena in digust takes the seman and throws it on the earth (attica). Poseidon and athena: battle, athena wins, but poseidon remains important to the city. Theseus: he emerges late (in the classical age) One male friend: pirithous, king of the lapiths.
