Prometheus and Io
Prometheus Gave fire to man Gave fire to man Chained to a rock Chained to a rock I like cake I like cake Eagle daily eats his liver Eagle daily eats his liver Zeus’ punishment Zeus’ punishment
Prometheus Sees a “heifer who talked like a girl” Sees a “heifer who talked like a girl” She stops, asks “what’s up?” She stops, asks “what’s up?” P. recognized Io (?!?) P. recognized Io (?!?) Identified himself Identified himself
Io Once a princess Once a princess Zeus “stalks” her Zeus “stalks” her Sends dreams Sends dreams Zeus “wraps the Earth in a cloud” Zeus “wraps the Earth in a cloud”
Io Hera not a fool Hera not a fool Descends to earth, orders cloud away Descends to earth, orders cloud away Zeus turns Io into a cow, pretends ignorance Zeus turns Io into a cow, pretends ignorance
Io Zeus’ lies Zeus’ lies Lies of lovers “do not anger the gods” (what Zeus says/does) Lies of lovers “do not anger the gods” (what Zeus says/does) Lies of lovers “not very useful” (Hera not fooled) Lies of lovers “not very useful” (Hera not fooled) Hera asks for the heifer as a gift Hera asks for the heifer as a gift
Io Argus Argus 100-eyed “watchman” 100-eyed “watchman” Zeus miserable, Io miserable Zeus miserable, Io miserable Zeus tells Hermes (clever) to find a way to kill Argus (harsh) Zeus tells Hermes (clever) to find a way to kill Argus (harsh)
Io Hermes Hermes Plays “panpipes” (reed pipes) Plays “panpipes” (reed pipes) Tells stories Tells stories Argus eventually falls asleep (all 100 eyes) Argus eventually falls asleep (all 100 eyes) Hermes kills Argus Hermes kills Argus Hera takes the eyes, puts them in peacock feathers Hera takes the eyes, puts them in peacock feathers
Prometheus & Io Prometheus tries to comfort Io Prometheus tries to comfort Io “someday…” “someday…” Ionian coast Ionian coast Bosphorus Bosphorus Io eventually reaches the Nile Io eventually reaches the Nile Zeus restores her to human form Zeus restores her to human form Epaphus Epaphus Line leads to Hercules, greatest of heroes Line leads to Hercules, greatest of heroes
Europa So Zeus fell in love…again… So Zeus fell in love…again… Europa Europa Dreamt two continents “fought” to possess her Dreamt two continents “fought” to possess her Asia – I bore you Asia – I bore you Unnamed – Zeus will give me to you Unnamed – Zeus will give me to you Awakens at dawn (“true dream time”) Awakens at dawn (“true dream time”) Wakes her friends to go pick flowers Wakes her friends to go pick flowers
Europa Europa’s flower basket Europa’s flower basket Hephaestus’ work Hephaestus’ work Aphrodite “pierces Zeus’ heart” Aphrodite “pierces Zeus’ heart” Zeus, fearing Hera, turns into a bull before descending to Earth Zeus, fearing Hera, turns into a bull before descending to Earth
Europa All are enchanted by the bull All are enchanted by the bull Europa “hops on” Europa “hops on” Bull takes off, running OVER the waters Bull takes off, running OVER the waters Nereids & Tritons & Poseidon accompany them Nereids & Tritons & Poseidon accompany them
Europa Europa believes “not normal bull” Europa believes “not normal bull” Zeus confirms Zeus confirms Takes Europa to Crete, Zeus’ island Takes Europa to Crete, Zeus’ island He was born there He was born there She bears famous sons She bears famous sons Minos & Rhadamanthus (judges of the dead as a reward) Minos & Rhadamanthus (judges of the dead as a reward)