Classical Studies 2200 Lecture 13: Classics-Exam-1
13 Oct 2016
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Lion is supposedly invincible and can"t be overcome by regular weapons. Hercules uses his strength to wrestle him and takes his claw to skin the lion. Comes from sumerian culture earlier than greek culture. Holding up two wild animals (most likely lions) One of the 12 labours is completed. Carrying bow and arrows, as well as his club. Amazons are women who play men"s roles, not civilized. Hide himself on the body of a ram. She demonstrates in an extreme inverted way the virtues of the female in the household. She is in front of the loom creating wealth in the household. She weaves it and then unweaves it when she"s done and repeats it. Wards off all the guys who wants to marry her. She says when i finishing weaving i will choose one of you to marry . End of trojan war, the winds wouldn"t allow the trojans to return to greece.
