Gods and Humans (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
15 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
15 cards from this deck
What are Homer's gods like?
What are Homer's gods like?
Anthropomorphic: show human traits (jealousy, helpfulness, vengefulness)
Can Homer's mortals resist gods?
Can Homer's mortals resist gods?
Yes - can sometimes outsmart or anger them
Who guides Odysseus in Odyssey?
Who guides Odysseus in Odyssey?
Athena
Why Poseidon opposes Odysseus
Why Poseidon opposes Odysseus
Odysseus blinded his son Polyphemus
Xenia meaning
Xenia meaning
Hospitality
What Virgil's gods represent
What Virgil's gods represent
Abstract forces: destiny, politics, morality
Pietas meaning
Pietas meaning
Duty to gods, family, and state
Who protects Aeneas in Aeneid?
Who protects Aeneas in Aeneid?
Venus, his divine mother
Who opposes Aeneas but fails?
Who opposes Aeneas but fails?
Juno
Mercury's role with Aeneas (Book 4)
Mercury's role with Aeneas (Book 4)
Reminds Aeneas to leave Dido for destiny/duty
Homer's gods: limitations?
Homer's gods: limitations?
Can be outwitted or tricked by clever mortals
Virgil's gods: nature?
Virgil's gods: nature?
Unstoppable cosmic forces, irresistible
Key Greek value in Odyssey
Key Greek value in Odyssey
Xenia (hospitality) and personal honour
Key Roman value in Aeneid
Key Roman value in Aeneid
Pietas (duty to state and empire)
Mortal agency: Homer vs Virgil
Mortal agency: Homer vs Virgil
Homer: more agency; Virgil: instruments of fate