CLASS 40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Eileithyia, Hubris, Apollo 1
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Girls are often in the countryside; no protection from father. Zeus falls in love with her & rapes her. Zeus doesn"t want to get in trouble so he turns io into a cow. Hera finds out & leaves argos to watch the cow (he has eyes all over himself) Zeus sends hermes to kill argos & turns io back into a girl. Europa is gathering flowers at the meadow. Sign that they"re getting ready for marriage. Zeus changes himself into a cow & takes europa to crete (far away) Marriage is the reason for the rite of passage. Wizard of oz not realistic that the house survives. Dorothy"s quest is to find her way home. Holding a lyre made from a tortoise shell. Has bow & arrow symbolizes male hunting. Does not appear on linear b tablets; may not have vital function. Represents male beauty & youth at age 18.