CLAA06H3 Lecture 9: CLAA06- Lecture 9.docx
5 Feb 2013
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Oedipous and the myths of thebes: thebes, in boeotia, north west of attica, two foundation stories for thebes, cadmus and the dragon, amphion and zethus. A city associated with oracles and riddles. Riddles in particular mean that there is a meaning that exists that just needs to be deciphered. All the myths related to thebes have violent family problems and pollution. Thebes has been traditionally associated with the invention of writing. Very close to athens and is a rival to athens as well. It is capital of boeotia (associated with a cow) as athens is capital of attica. Thebes is the city under siege, one that must be protected and defended. Europa disappeared over the sea on the back of a bull: agenor asks his sons to find europa, none of them can find them because none can trick zeus. All 3 sons are associated with regions that surround the. Their father told them not to return without her.
