1. Lyric Poetry

2. Definition Short poems accompanied by the lyre or other musical instrument Epic poetry differences-subject matter Two main forms –Choral –Monodic

3. Archilocus Life on the frontier Other themes Bawdy poems

4. Hesiod

5. Theogony Works and Days

6. Sappho Most celebrated of the lyric poets Personal life As a poet

7. Pindar Victory odes

8. Alkman Choral odes

9. Alcaeus Civil wars Wine, women, and song

10. Alcaeus and Sappho

11. Solon Political poetry

12. Theognis Conservative poet Many laments

13. Gods and Mythology

14. Attributes Human-like Benevolent No priests Gods in common Origination

15. Hades/Persephone Similar to Isis/Osiris

16. Oracle of Delphi Source of prophecy and wisdom Questions

17. Getting the Gods Mad Hubris Ate Oath-breaking

18. Sacrifices Procedure

19. Greek Beliefs Mankind most important Heaven

20. Creation Legend Many stories Hesiod

21. Zeus Father of gods and men Philanderer

22. Hera Relationship with Zeus Protector of womankind

23. Poseidon God of oceans

24. Hades Underworld Persephone

25. Myths Heroes/heroines Rituals Reversals As history

26. Gods and Mythology

27. Attributes Human-like Benevolent No priests Gods in common Origination

28. Hades/Persephone Similar to Isis/Osiris

29. Oracle of Delphi Source of prophecy and wisdom Questions

30. Getting the Gods Mad Hubris Ate Oath-breaking

31. Sacrifices Procedure

32. Greek Beliefs Mankind most important Heaven

33. Creation Legend Many stories Hesiod

34. Zeus Father of gods and men Philanderer

35. Hera Relationship with Zeus Protector of womankind

36. Poseidon God of oceans

37. Hades Underworld Persephone

38. Myths Heroes/heroines Rituals Reversals As history