CLAS 2000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Cretan Bull, Stymphalian Birds, Galanthis

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLAS 2000
• Professor: John Walsh

Document Summary

Believed himself to be a descendent of hercules o. Alcmene hated the teleboans because they killed her borthers. Would not have sexual relaions unless amphitryon would kill the them. Turns himself into the appearance of alcmene"s husband. Sends eleitheiya to delay the birth of zeus" son with alcmene. Galanthis noices eleitheiya is prevening her from giving birth. He atacks and kills the snakes as a child. Says the hercules will achieve his divinity through his great acions. His physical strength is an impediment to his other academic categories. Hercules beat linus to death with the lyre. Receives a present from the king of thebes for his service. Wakes up ater his madness and overcome with confusion o o. Must complete 12 tasks o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o. Skin is so thick no weapon can penetrate its hide. Hera sends a giant crab to atack it.