Chapter Fourteen Heracles Lecture Two

Various Deeds Heracles wants to remarry Heracles wants to remarry Eurytus’s, Heracles’ archery tutor, daughter Iolê was the prize of an archery contest Eurytus’s, Heracles’ archery tutor, daughter Iolê was the prize of an archery contest Heracles wins, but Eurytus won’t give her up because he is afraid she will share Megara’s fate Heracles wins, but Eurytus won’t give her up because he is afraid she will share Megara’s fate Iphitus, son of Eurytus and fan of Heracles, notices that some horses are missing after Heracles leaves. Eurytus thinks Heracles took them. Iphitus, son of Eurytus and fan of Heracles, notices that some horses are missing after Heracles leaves. Eurytus thinks Heracles took them.

Heracles and Iole

Various Deeds Iphitus can’t believe Heracles would do this, so he visits Heracles in Tiryns Iphitus can’t believe Heracles would do this, so he visits Heracles in Tiryns Heracles kills Iphitus for being nosy pushed him off a cliff, thus violating xenia-custom of guest friendship relationships Heracles kills Iphitus for being nosy pushed him off a cliff, thus violating xenia-custom of guest friendship relationships Heracles must be purified, and goes to Delphi Heracles must be purified, and goes to Delphi Disgusted, Apollo at first refuses to give him advice Disgusted, Apollo at first refuses to give him advice Heracles tries to steal the holy tripod Heracles tries to steal the holy tripod

Heracles stealing the tripod

Various Deeds Apollo and Heracles tug back and forth on the tripod. Apollo and Heracles tug back and forth on the tripod. Zeus urges an end by separating them with a thunder bolt. Zeus urges an end by separating them with a thunder bolt. Apollo orders Heracles to serve a woman for three years. Apollo orders Heracles to serve a woman for three years. Omphalê buys him in a slave market, and the two spend their in odd sexual role reversals. They wear each other’s clothes. Omphalê buys him in a slave market, and the two spend their in odd sexual role reversals. They wear each other’s clothes.

Omphale

Omphale

Various Deeds Pan Pan –Why he wears no clothes Cecropes Cecropes –“Black Buttocks” Troy Troy –After his release –Killed Laomedon and all his sons, except Priam (a.k.a. Podarces)

Pan Omphale and Heracles were camping, wearing each other’s clothing and Pan snuck up on them, felt a negligee and tried to have his way. It was actually Heracles in Omphales’ clothing. Smashed Pan against the walls of the cavern and from then on, Pan did not wear clothes. Omphale and Heracles were camping, wearing each other’s clothing and Pan snuck up on them, felt a negligee and tried to have his way. It was actually Heracles in Omphales’ clothing. Smashed Pan against the walls of the cavern and from then on, Pan did not wear clothes.

Cercopes Cercopes attacked and robbed people. They saw Heracles sleeping and attacked him, but he grabbed them and suspending them from a pole. While hanging upside down they cracked jokes about his Black buttocks burnt from travel. Heracles is amused and lets them go. Later Zeus turns them into monkeys. Cercopes attacked and robbed people. They saw Heracles sleeping and attacked him, but he grabbed them and suspending them from a pole. While hanging upside down they cracked jokes about his Black buttocks burnt from travel. Heracles is amused and lets them go. Later Zeus turns them into monkeys.

Achelous Heracles fought Achelous for Deianira’s hand. Heracles fought Achelous for Deianira’s hand. The river god Achelous-takes many forms but most common bull. Wrestled and Heracles broke off a horn. The river god Achelous-takes many forms but most common bull. Wrestled and Heracles broke off a horn.

Nessus

Nessus Nessus is a centaur who ferries people across the river. Heracles swam across and Nessus ferried Deianira. In the middle of the river Nessus tried to assault Deianira. She cried out and Heracles shot Nessus with a poison tipped arrow. Nessus is a centaur who ferries people across the river. Heracles swam across and Nessus ferried Deianira. In the middle of the river Nessus tried to assault Deianira. She cried out and Heracles shot Nessus with a poison tipped arrow.

Nessus Nessus told her to collect his blood and semen and that it would make a powerful love potion should she ever need it. (Actually had poison from arrow in it) Nessus told her to collect his blood and semen and that it would make a powerful love potion should she ever need it. (Actually had poison from arrow in it)

The Death of Heracles Battles river god Acheloüs for Deinaira Battles river god Acheloüs for Deinaira Bringing her back, they confront the centaur Nessus Bringing her back, they confront the centaur Nessus –He slips Deinaira a “love” potion before he dies They proceed to Trachis They proceed to Trachis Heracles returns to Eurytus to get Iolê Heracles returns to Eurytus to get Iolê

Deianira Heracles attacked Eurytus and took Iole. Heracles was preparing a sacrifice for his father and sent a messenger for a clean cloak. Deianira was jealous of Iole so she put the “love potion” on his cloak. Deianira stabbed herself when she learned what she had done. Heracles attacked Eurytus and took Iole. Heracles was preparing a sacrifice for his father and sent a messenger for a clean cloak. Deianira was jealous of Iole so she put the “love potion” on his cloak. Deianira stabbed herself when she learned what she had done.

The Death of Heracles Deinaira hears of Iolê and remembers the potion... Deinaira hears of Iolê and remembers the potion... In his agony, no one will light his funeral pyre In his agony, no one will light his funeral pyre Finally, a shepherd, Philoctetes does, and gets the bow and arrows in thanks Finally, a shepherd, Philoctetes does, and gets the bow and arrows in thanks Heracles transported to Olympus, where he lives with the gods and his new bride, Hebê Heracles transported to Olympus, where he lives with the gods and his new bride, Hebê

Death of Heracles Cramping torturous fire pain and cramps in all bones and muscles as the serpent venom spread. His shirt clung to his body and ribs. Killed Lichas who brought the shirt to him. He was screaming. Cramping torturous fire pain and cramps in all bones and muscles as the serpent venom spread. His shirt clung to his body and ribs. Killed Lichas who brought the shirt to him. He was screaming.

The Death of Heracles Made a pyre and laid down on it, but no one would light it, too afraid. Finally Philoctetes lit it. A cloud gathered around it, thunder cracked, and Heracles was raised into heaven. When the ashes cooled, there was only his armor, no bones. Heracles became a god and married Hebe-youth Made a pyre and laid down on it, but no one would light it, too afraid. Finally Philoctetes lit it. A cloud gathered around it, thunder cracked, and Heracles was raised into heaven. When the ashes cooled, there was only his armor, no bones. Heracles became a god and married Hebe-youth

Heracles

The Return of the Heraclidae

Protected in Athens Protected in Athens Hyllus kills and defiles Eurystheus Hyllus kills and defiles Eurystheus Heraclidae (Heraclids) take the Peloponnese in the third generation Heraclidae (Heraclids) take the Peloponnese in the third generation Dorian Invasion? Dorian Invasion?

Observations: Heracles Kallinikos

Heracles Kallinikos “Glory of Hera”? “Glory of Hera”? Where from? Where from? –Boeotia? the Argolid? Old fashioned, even in Homer Old fashioned, even in Homer A hero of excesses and danger A hero of excesses and danger Even shot Hera and Hades Even shot Hera and Hades Prevails against death and is made immortal Prevails against death and is made immortal

Heracles Kallinikos Heracles alexikakos Heracles alexikakos Serves humanity by ridding the world of dangers Serves humanity by ridding the world of dangers

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