CLA204H1 Lecture 11: CLA204H1F Lecture 11
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Idea of change and of adaptation so don"t lose connection w the greek way of thought; adjust to the greek way of thinking. Pic: retold in modern novel, art, film, comic book: change & adaptation in the story"s purpose & effects, and how it"s told, what it"s about, poseidon now a giant creepy tentacle monster instead of a shapeshifting god. Thought about a numen that was more broadly defined. Ideas about numina & roman gods changed: became possible to revere this numen, altar set up to honour the divine power of the emperor & his family, there would"ve been a statue on top. Abstract numena crop diseases, growth, etc. Don"t have good connected, written evidence of rome til. On why poetic gods must be rejected in the context of religion augustine, city of god 4. 27 (said by scaevola, a. Zeus & europa: the romans couldn"t harmonize their myths w the myths of the greeks since prob no original roman myths.
