Classical Studies 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: High Island, Odysseus, Theogony

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2200
• Professor: Aara Suksi

Document Summary

Apolo and artermis are divine twins born to leto and zeus. Hera punished leto by making the goddess of child birth prevent her from giving birth. But eilaythia ended up being bribed with a necklace and allowing her to give birth. Leto persuades the island of delos to shelter her: promises that the island will become rich and says to delos, if you let me give birth here. I will make you very famous: delos is afraid of hera and also afraid that apollo will be proud and arogant, and will hate the barren island. Leto gives birth clinging to a palm tree. Apollo was born on the barren island of delos and he journeyed around the world. He establishes himself and his position in the universe. He is usually regarded as beautiful, young, athletic and wealthy. He is a role model for all the young men about to join the army.