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Lecture 1 Odyssey

The document outlines various elements of Greek mythology, particularly focusing on the story of the Trojan War and the epic journey of Odysseus as depicted in Homer's 'Odyssey'. It highlights key characters such as Paris, Helen, and Odysseus, and summarizes the plot across different books of the epic. Additionally, it includes references to artistic representations and stylistic features of the narrative.

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Lecture 1 Odyssey

The document outlines various elements of Greek mythology, particularly focusing on the story of the Trojan War and the epic journey of Odysseus as depicted in Homer's 'Odyssey'. It highlights key characters such as Paris, Helen, and Odysseus, and summarizes the plot across different books of the epic. Additionally, it includes references to artistic representations and stylistic features of the narrative.

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楊過與小龍女？！

Paris and Helen of Troy!!!


Wedding of Peleus and Thetis
A. Bloemaert
(1564-1651)

The story
begins…

The wedding of
Peleus and
Thetis
Ερις (Eris)

Goddess of Discord
Apple of Discord
and the choice of
Paris
Hera (Marriage,
Season)
Athena (War, Wisdom)
Aphrodite (Love,
Beauty)
τη
καλλίστη
(To the
most
beautiful
one)
The Judgement of Paris
Zeus assigns Paris the Peter Paul Rubens, 1636
National Gallery, London
shepherd to decide whether
Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite
is the fairest

Aphrodite was given the


golden apple because of the
promise she gave: Helen,
the most beautiful woman
for Paris
Helen, wife of
Menelaus,
Agamemnon’s brother

Helen of Troy
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1863
Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Helen of Troy
Frederick Sandys, 1867
Eventually
went to Troy,
hence arose
the Trojan War
Paris and Helen
Jacques Louis David,1788
Louvre
The
legendary
Trojan Horse
in the Trojan
War
Troy
CICONES
LOTUS EATERS
CYCLOPES
AEOLUS
LAESTRYGONIANS
CIRCE
UNDERWORLD
SIRENS
SCYLLA and CHARYBDIS
HELIOS
CALYPSO
PHAEACIANS
ITHACA
Plot summary
Book 1-4 Telemachus ventures Books 15-16 Telemachus returns
out to sea in search of his father from Pylos and Sparta; reunites
Odysseus; mother Penelope at with Odysseus
home to keep suitors away.
Books 17-18 Odysseus meets the
Book 5 - Odysseus leaves
suitors in disguise
Calypso, the immortal nymph
Book 19 Penelope receives the
Book 6-8 Odysseus reaches
beggar as guest
Alcinous’ kingdom; wins
Nausicaa and her parents’ help Books 20-22 Odysseus plots
to kill the suitors with
Books 9-12 Odysseus’ tales:
Telemachus
Cyclops, Circe, the Dead, Scylla Book 23 Odysseus passes
and Charybdis Penelope’s test
Books 13-14 Odysseus arrives in
Ithaca in disguise; gathers news
from swineherd Book 24 Odysseus meets
his father Laertes and
makes peace with
survivors of the suitors
The epithets
Examples of stylistic
features as memory
devices

Athena
owl-grey eyes
seagrey eyes

Athena
copy from 1st BCE of
4th BCE Greek version
Louvre
Odysseus blinding the Cyclops
520 BC
British Museum

Odysseus

Cunning hero, the “godlike survivor”;


No man could match Odysseus for cunning;
the master of all strategies;
the master tactician;
his mind teeming…
Penelope and Suitors
John William Waterhouse, 1912
Aberdeen Art Gallery
and Museum

Penelope
Wise daughter of Icarius;
shawled in light by a column;
Looking like Artemis or golden Aphrodite;
watchful, watching carefully…
Telemachus

taking in a deep
breath;
his words had wings ;
clear-headed;
cool-headed…

Telemachus and Penelope,


Attic red figure skyphos
450 BCE,
Museo Civico, Chiusi

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