The Importance Of Homer And Hesiod

Question 1

What is the influence of homer and Hesiod on gods depictions ?

Answer 1

Anthropomorphic depiction

For example: Panathenaic Amphorae given the victors of events at the Panathenaic games depict an anthropomorphic depiction Athena

Same attributes as assigned by Homer
- ‘protectress of cities’ and ‘warlike’

Depicted as armed and striding forward

Hesiod Theogony
- eastern pediment of the Parthenon Athena standing fully armored besides seated Zeus

Question 2

How do we see the influence of Homer and Hesiod on the anthropomorphic action of gods ?

Answer 2

In plays

Question 3

What does Herodotus argue?

Answer 3

That Homer and Hesiod setup the gods given them their attributes

Question 4

What is fuandmentla to both Homer and Hesiod?

Answer 4

Gods are more powerful than men

Question 5

How can we see their influence upon sacrificing ?

Answer 5

Bohr show the importance of sacrifice

Homer
- Iliad book 4: Zeus considers saving Troy as he never lacked sacrifice or libation from the altar
- Odyssey: Hermes complains after travelling to Calypso that he lacked the smell of Knesa

Hesiod
- encouraged sacrifice and libation before bed and at the rising in the mroning
- provides the justicition of the sacrificial meat of the gods portion when Prometheus tricks Zeus into picking the leats edible portion

Question 6

How do we see the influence of Homer and Hesiod on the panathenaic games ?

Answer 6

Rhapsodic commotions
- influence of Homer and Hesiod as Rhaposdes would recite passage from the works of Homer and Hesiod