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Introduction to
Classical Mythology
    Dr. Michael Broder
University of South Carolina
     March 27, 2012
Daily Write #16: Review
In the traditional myth of Herakles, the hero is driven
mad by Hera, kills his wife and children, and must
complete a series of labors to atone for his crime.
Euripides changes this order of events. E.A. Haigh, in
The Tragic Drama of the Greeks (1896), explains that by
Euripides’ change, “The legend acquires a new
significance, as an example of pathetic and
unmerited suffering, and of stubborn endurance in
the face of calamity.” What do you think of this
interpretation? Can you think of any other reason(s)
for making the madness and murders come after the
labors instead of before?
Daily Write #16: Review
• Some of you pointed out that the traditional
  version of events already illustrates endurance in
  the face of unmerited suffering
   – What does Euripides gain by switching the order of
     events?
   – Pokes a bit of a hole in Haigh’s interpretation
• Many of you suggested that Herakles “snaps”
  under the psychological pressure of his 12
  labors: a kind of mythological PTSD
   – Very interesting interpretation, very relevant to our
     current engagement in two foreign wars
Daily Write #16: Review
• Some of you pointed out that Euripides’
  version illustrates not only endurance in the
  face of unmerited suffering, but also the
  arbitrary nature of the gods
  – Herakles commits his divinely inspired crime,
    carries out his divinely imposed sentence, and the
    gods still destroy his family and ruin his life
Daily Write #16: Review
• Some students said they like the traditional story
  better, either because
   – It illustrates the heroism of Herakles
   – It teaches the lesson of atonement for one’s sins
• That’s fine, but: You still need to account for
  why Euripides chose to depart from the
  traditional account
   – Just because he felt like it?
   – Because he believed the traditional account was not
     true to the human condition?
Daily Write: Grading Criteria
• Engage with the question
   – If the question relates to a passage from the text, make
     sure to comment on the passage
   – If the question relates to a quote from a scholarly article,
     make sure to comment on the quote
   – Make sure to address all part of the question
• Show knowledge of the text
   – Use examples from the text to illustrate your points

     Now that we are well into the second half of the
    course, I am holding you to a higher standard for
                   your Daily Writes.
Philosophy is the pursuit of knowledge
      about nature and humanity
• philo– = love of < Gr. philia, lo
• sophy– = wisdom < Gr. sophia, wisdom
Like history, philosophy was a new
  alternative to mythological thinking
• Where history is a type of knowledge about
  past events, philosophy is a type of
  knowledge about
  – The natural world (nature)
  – The human world (humanity or culture)
  – The rational world (mathematics, logic)
• Just as Herodotus is considered the father of
  history, the father of philosophy is Socrates
Life of Socrates
• Born in Athens c. 469 BCE
• Little is known about how Socrates earned a living,
  although some ancient sources say that he worked as a
  stonemason
• Like other Athenian men, Socrates served in the military
  and the government, but he was not interested in a military
  or political career
   – His main interest in life was philosophical inquiry
• Died in Athens in 399 BCE
   – Did not die of old age or natural causes
   – He was put on trial for his philosophical views and sentenced
     to death by the Athenian people because his commitment to
     truth and justice posed a danger to the people in power
Socratic Values
• Socrates placed the highest value on wisdom
  and virtue
  – Wisdom = the pursuit of knowledge and truth
  – Virtue = the pursuit of excellence in qualities that
    define humanity
• The four major Socratic virtues:
  –   Wisdom
  –   Courage
  –   Moderation
  –   Justice
Introduction to
Classical Mythology
    Dr. Michael Broder
University of South Carolina
     March 27, 2012

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CLAS220 - Lecture Notes for March 27, 2012

  • 1. Introduction to Classical Mythology Dr. Michael Broder University of South Carolina March 27, 2012
  • 2. Daily Write #16: Review In the traditional myth of Herakles, the hero is driven mad by Hera, kills his wife and children, and must complete a series of labors to atone for his crime. Euripides changes this order of events. E.A. Haigh, in The Tragic Drama of the Greeks (1896), explains that by Euripides’ change, “The legend acquires a new significance, as an example of pathetic and unmerited suffering, and of stubborn endurance in the face of calamity.” What do you think of this interpretation? Can you think of any other reason(s) for making the madness and murders come after the labors instead of before?
  • 3. Daily Write #16: Review • Some of you pointed out that the traditional version of events already illustrates endurance in the face of unmerited suffering – What does Euripides gain by switching the order of events? – Pokes a bit of a hole in Haigh’s interpretation • Many of you suggested that Herakles “snaps” under the psychological pressure of his 12 labors: a kind of mythological PTSD – Very interesting interpretation, very relevant to our current engagement in two foreign wars
  • 4. Daily Write #16: Review • Some of you pointed out that Euripides’ version illustrates not only endurance in the face of unmerited suffering, but also the arbitrary nature of the gods – Herakles commits his divinely inspired crime, carries out his divinely imposed sentence, and the gods still destroy his family and ruin his life
  • 5. Daily Write #16: Review • Some students said they like the traditional story better, either because – It illustrates the heroism of Herakles – It teaches the lesson of atonement for one’s sins • That’s fine, but: You still need to account for why Euripides chose to depart from the traditional account – Just because he felt like it? – Because he believed the traditional account was not true to the human condition?
  • 6. Daily Write: Grading Criteria • Engage with the question – If the question relates to a passage from the text, make sure to comment on the passage – If the question relates to a quote from a scholarly article, make sure to comment on the quote – Make sure to address all part of the question • Show knowledge of the text – Use examples from the text to illustrate your points Now that we are well into the second half of the course, I am holding you to a higher standard for your Daily Writes.
  • 7. Philosophy is the pursuit of knowledge about nature and humanity • philo– = love of < Gr. philia, lo • sophy– = wisdom < Gr. sophia, wisdom
  • 8. Like history, philosophy was a new alternative to mythological thinking • Where history is a type of knowledge about past events, philosophy is a type of knowledge about – The natural world (nature) – The human world (humanity or culture) – The rational world (mathematics, logic) • Just as Herodotus is considered the father of history, the father of philosophy is Socrates
  • 9. Life of Socrates • Born in Athens c. 469 BCE • Little is known about how Socrates earned a living, although some ancient sources say that he worked as a stonemason • Like other Athenian men, Socrates served in the military and the government, but he was not interested in a military or political career – His main interest in life was philosophical inquiry • Died in Athens in 399 BCE – Did not die of old age or natural causes – He was put on trial for his philosophical views and sentenced to death by the Athenian people because his commitment to truth and justice posed a danger to the people in power
  • 10. Socratic Values • Socrates placed the highest value on wisdom and virtue – Wisdom = the pursuit of knowledge and truth – Virtue = the pursuit of excellence in qualities that define humanity • The four major Socratic virtues: – Wisdom – Courage – Moderation – Justice
  • 11. Introduction to Classical Mythology Dr. Michael Broder University of South Carolina March 27, 2012