Poseidon Flashcards
1
Q
when a man sacks [and] destroys everything […] he’s asking for trouble
the same destruction sooner or later will fall on his head
A
- the gods will punish hubris
- cyclical pattern of history = problems in contemporary athens
- sinful and barbaric retaliation
- warns if war crimes do not end Ath will experience crimes
- the most innocent = least to gain and most to lose thus suffer the most
- athens need to break the cycle of barbarity bc patterns only benefits those at pinnacle of the patriarchal pyramid
2
Q
“I too shall desert famous troy”
A
- neglects his own city
- has nobody to worship him so he abandons the city
- egotistical
- self serving and fatuous
- does not control the fate of Troy
- nothing left for his considerations
