CLAA06H3 Lecture 17: Lecture 17
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Differences between greek and roman mythology: traces of italian religion and mythology. In homer - ares is stabbed and goes complaining to zeus: mars had roots as important agricultural god in italy; war god in rome; major temple built for him, father of rome"s founders romulus and remus (supposedly) Aphrodite vs venus: aphrodite is nicked by diomedes, venus has roots as an italian goddess of fertility and good luck; worshipped a lot, mother of aeneas (supposedly) Differences between greek and roman mythology 2: myths are used to say different things, explore specifically roman problems, tends to be more distinctly concerned with origins and place. Authors concerned about reconciling/ recounting different versions. Often tend to read myth through rationalizing lens, present them as. Myth vs history of romulus and remus histories of rome: mythical version - composite version by textbook. Evil king amulius took over throne of city alba longa from brother.
