Women of legend Flashcards
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How was pandora created?
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- Zeus asked Hephaestus to make a women out of earth and water
- many gods contributed to her creation by giving her gifts that would make her appealing to men
- Zeus wanted to punish mankind by giving them something they they will welcome
2
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How did Pandora come down to earth?
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- Zeus sent her down to earth and gave her to be a bride to a titan
3
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What was Pandora’s role to bring evil into the world?
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- she brought a pithos (jar) which was full of evils that plague mankind
- as soon as she reached earth she let them out
4
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The story of Helen marrying Menelaus
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- every pince and nobel man wanted Helen
- Tyndareus made suitors swear and oath to go to war against anyone who threatened their marriage
- Helen chose Menelaus to be her husband
5
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How did Helen meet Paris?
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- Paris visited Sparta and he was one of Aphrodite’s favourite mortals
- When he left, he took Helen with him because that is what Aphrodite had promised
6
Q
Why did Helen go with Paris? What are the two different versions?
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1st version: Euripides
- Hera made a phantom of Helen for Paris to take back to Troy
- real Helen was sent to Egypt where she stayed for the war that ensued
- in this version Helen in neither the victim or villain, justa a pawn in a game played by the Gods
2nd version: Homer
- Helen is weaving
- She deeply regrets her decision to leave Sparta with Paris
- regrets the suffering she has caused
7
Q
How did Romulus abduct the Sabines? Why?
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- Romulus invited the Sabine women to a festival which he had planned to capture them
- needed women in his new kingdom and to keep it going
8
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What was the story of Tarpeia?
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- she was the daughter of Spurius Tarpeius
- when she was collecting water, she was bribed with jewellery to give King Tatius entry to the city
- having betrayed the sabines she was killed
9
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Tarquin’s rape of Lucretia
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- he was so impressed by Lucretia’s beauty and virtue he resolved to sleep with her
- when Collanitus was away, he threatened Lucretia with her life and reputation (very shameful for a Roman matrona to have sex with a slave)
- his threats succeeded
10
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Why and how did Lucretia commit suicide?
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