CLAS 2201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Haruspex, Tyrant
6 Jul 2018
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Zeus was an unexperienced king, didn"t really know what he was doing. Proper relationship between mortals (and prometheus) and zeus. Ambiguity- the chorus is uncertain, both parties have made mistakes. Greek tragedies were conversation pieces, they were ways for athenians to talk about their lives with the gods. There is not always an easy right or wrong answer, always have facts to prove your point. Kinship, sympathy, wants to help talk to zeus. "set aside this angry mood of yours and seek relief from all this misery" (3920294) "whatever you may say will be in vain, persuading zeus will not be an easy task. You should take care this journey you have made does not get you in trouble" (415-418) and reminders of atlas (holding up the heavens) and typhon (dragon, monster, trapped under a volcano) "you have my thanks- and i will not forget. There is in you no lack of willingness to offer aid. "
