Classical Studies 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Dynasty, Pythia, Shroud

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

Document Summary

This is when they were first enacted. Young evolving athenian democracy, many institutions still being formed. From: cycle of violent revenge seen throughout course, ie iliad/odyssey: problem is that it never stops, there is always another payment to be made. To: trial with jury of peers: first institution of homicide court something of progress. Certain gods on old side (furies) and the new side (zeus, athena and. Gods are differentiated based on their ages. Oikos = household vs. polis = city/political public. At the same time: shift from aristocratic role towards a more democratic rule and focus on community: no longer the households determining things, but members of the households. The household vs. the military expedition to troy. No mention of this story in greek epic the iliad or odyssey. Interesting whether intentionally omitted or just not known. Artemis is angry at agamemnon for killing deer. Storm winds prevents the fleet from setting sail.