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HERAKLESSlide2Slide3
ho
hêrôs
The Hero
ma ton
Hêraklea
By Herakles…Hêraklês Alexikakos Herakles Who Keeps Evil AwaySlide4
Hero Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
DEPARTURE
Call
Sidekick
Journey
Exploits
Encounters
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Reconciliation
Death
MEMORIALIZATION
Myth & RitualSlide5
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
persecution by Hera; birth of
Eurystheus
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide6
Zeus + Alcmena +
Amphitryon
| |
Herakles
IphiklesSlide7
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
persecution by Hera; birth of
Eurystheus
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide8
Herakles
& HeraSlide9
EurystheusSlide10
Herakles
&
IphiklesSlide11
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
persecution by Hera; birth of
Eurystheus
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide12
CheironSlide13
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
persecution by Hera; birth of
Eurystheus
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide14
Zeus + Alcmena +
Amphitryon
| |
Herakles
IphiklesSlide15
Early Exploits
• Murder of Linus
• Sex with 50 daughters of Thespis
• Mutilation of heralds
• Murder of Megara and childrenSlide16
Herakles
& LinusSlide17
Megara
Therimachus
Creontiades
Ophitus
Deicoon
Omphale
Agelaus
Tyrsenus
Deianira
Hyllus
Ctesippus
Glenus
Oneites
Macaria
Hebe
Alexiares
Anicetus
Astydameia
, daughter of
Ormenius
Ctesippus
Astyoche
, daughter of
Phylas
Tlepolemus
Auge
Telephus
Autonoe
, daughter of Piraeus /
Iphinoe
, daughter of
Antaeus
Palaemon
Baletia
, daughter of
Baletus
Brettus
Barge
Bolbe
Olynthus
Celtine
Celtus
Chalciope
Thessalus
Chania
, nymph
Gelon
Agathyrsus
Gelonus
Skythes
Epicaste
Thestalus
Lavinia
, daughter of
Evander
Pallas
Malis
, a slave of
Omphale
Acelus
Meda
Antiochus
Melite (heroine)
Melite (naiad)
Hyllus
(possibly)
Myrto
Eucleia
Palantho
of
Hyperborea
Latinus
Parthenope
Everes
Phialo
Psophis
Echephron
Promachus
Pyrene
Rhea, Italian priestess
Aventinus
Thebe,
daughter of Adramys
Tinge, wife of Antaeus
Sophax
50 daughters of
Thespius
50 sons
Unnamed
Celtic woman
Galates
Unnamed slave of
Omphale
Alcaeus /
Cleodaeus
Unnamed daughter of
Syleus
Xenodoce
?
Unknown consorts
Agylleus
Amathous
Azon
Chromis
Cyrnus
Dexamenus
Leucites
Manto
Pandaie
Phaestus
or
Rhopalus
Bargasus
AechmagorasSlide18
MegaraSlide19
Madness of
HeraklesSlide20
EurystheusSlide21
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
persecution by Hera; birth of
Eurystheus
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide22Slide23
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5. Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide24
1:
Nemean
LionSlide25
Nemean
LionSlide26Slide27
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5. Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide28
2: HydraSlide29
HydraSlide30
Typhoeus
Nemean
Lion HydraSlide31
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5. Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide32
3:
Ceryneian
DeerSlide33
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5. Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide34
4:
Erymanthian
BoarSlide35
Erymanthian
BoarSlide36
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5. Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide37
Parergon
:
PholusSlide38
Centaur
(
半人马
)Slide39
CheironSlide40
CentaursSlide41
Ixion
Dia
+
Ixion + Hera (Nephele) | |
Perithoös
Centauros
|
Centaurs
• Ixion refuses to pay dowry
• Ixion roasts father-in-law alive
• Zeus purifies Ixion
• Ixion attempts to rape Hera
• Zeus substitutes
NepheleSlide42
CentaursSlide43
Centaurs
CENTAUR
nature
theriomorph
animal
extreme
strength
extreme violence
weapons of nature
body
animal noise
intellectual impairment
addiction to alcohol
sexual promiscuity
rape, violation of marriageSlide44
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5.
Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide45
5: Augean StablesSlide46
LOCAL EXPLOITS
1.
Nemean
Lion
2.
Lernaean Hydra3. Ceryneian Deer4. Erymanthian
Boar
Parergon
:
Pholus
and
Cheiron
5. Augean Stables
6.
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide47
6:
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide48
Stymphalian
BirdsSlide49Slide50
REGIONAL EXPLOITS
7.
Cretan Bull
8. Horses of
Diomedes
Parergon
: Alcestis
9. Girdle of HippolytaSlide51
7: Cretan BullSlide52
Minos + Pasiphae +
Bull
MinotaurSlide53
REGIONAL EXPLOITS
7. Cretan Bull
8.
Horses of
Diomedes
Parergon
: Alcestis
9. Girdle of HippolytaSlide54
8: Horses of
DiomedesSlide55
REGIONAL EXPLOITS
7. Cretan Bull
8. Horses of
Diomedes
Parergon
: Alcestis
9. Girdle of HippolytaSlide56
Parergon
: AlcestisSlide57
Thanatos
, Alcestis,
HeraklesSlide58
REGIONAL EXPLOITS
7. Cretan Bull
8. Horses of
Diomedes
Parergon: Alcestis
9.
Girdle of HippolytaSlide59
9. Girdle of HippolytaSlide60
AmazonSlide61
GLOBAL EXPLOITS
10.
Cattle of
Geryon
11. Apples of
Hesperides Parergon
:
Antaeus
Parergon
:
Busiris
Parergon
: Prometheus
12. CerberusSlide62
Cup of the SunSlide63
10: Cattle of
GeryonSlide64
GLOBAL EXPLOITS
10. Cattle of
Geryon
11.
Apples of
Hesperides Parergon
: Atlas
Parergon
:
Antaeus
Parergon
:
Busiris
Parergon
: Prometheus
12. CerberusSlide65
11: Apples of
HesperidesSlide66
Typhoeus
Nemean
Lion Hydra Serpent of HesperidesSlide67
GLOBAL EXPLOITS
10. Cattle of
Geryon
11. Apples of
Hesperides
Parergon: Atlas
Parergon
:
Antaeus
Parergon
:
Busiris
Parergon
: Prometheus
12. CerberusSlide68
Parergon
:
Herakles & AtlasSlide69
Parergon
:
AntaeusSlide70
Parergon
:
BusirisSlide71
PrometheusSlide72
GLOBAL EXPLOITS
10. Cattle of
Geryon
11. Apples of
Hesperides
Parergon: Atlas
Parergon
:
Antaeus
Parergon
:
Busiris
Parergon
: Prometheus
12.
CerberusSlide73
12: CerberusSlide74
Typhoeus
Nemean
Lion Hydra Serpent of Hesperides CerberusSlide75
CerberusSlide76
CerberusSlide77
Themes in Labors
encounters with death
Hydra,
Stymphalian
Birds, Alcestis,
Geryon, Cerberus
cosmogonic
battles
Lion, Hydra, Cerberus
enforcement of
xenia
Ceryneian
Deer, Alcestis,
Busiris
violation of
xenia
Linus, Megara,
Pholus
,
Cheiron
, Alcestis,
HippolytaSlide78
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution; birth of
Eurystheus
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide79
Second Enslavement
•
Iole
• Murder of
Iphitus
• Theft of Delphic Tripod
• Enslavement to
Omphale
• rape of
Herakles
•
CercopesSlide80
Delphic TripodSlide81
Second Enslavement
•
Iole
• Murder of
Iphitus
• Theft of Delphic Tripod• Enslavement to Omphale
• rape of
Herakles
•
CercopesSlide82
OmphaleSlide83
Second Enslavement
•
Iole
• Murder of
Iphitus• Theft of Delphic Tripod• Enslavement to Omphale
• rape of
Herakles
by Pan
• theft of clothes by
CercopesSlide84
Second Enslavement
•
Iole
• Murder of
Iphitus• Theft of Delphic Tripod• Enslavement to Omphale
• rape of
Herakles
by Pan
• theft of clothes by
CercopesSlide85
Second Enslavement
•
Iole
• Murder of
Iphitus• Theft of Delphic Tripod• Enslavement to Omphale
• rape of
Herakles
by Pan
• theft of clothes by
CercopesSlide86
CercopesSlide87
Herakles
Pattern
BIRTH
Mixed Status
Zeus
+
Alcmena
CHILDHOOD
Signs of Election
Separation
Education
infant strangles snakes sent by Hera
persecution; birth of
Eurystheus
centaur
Cheiron
; staff of teachers
DEPARTURE
Call & Exploits
Sidekick
Journey
enslavement to
Eurystheus
12
athloi
(labors)
parerga
(side deeds)
enslavement to
Omphale
praxeis
(acts)
[
Iphikles
]
(1) Greece
(2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West
(3) beyond limits (
Hesperides
, Underworld)
RETURN / DEATH
Failure
Death
Reconciliation
poisoned robe
death by immolation
apotheosis; marriage to Hebe
MEMORIAL
Myth & Ritual
Herakles
as
panhellenic
hêrôsSlide88
Second Marriage (
Deianira
)
• contest with
Achelous
• marriage to Deianira
• attempted rape of
Deianira
by NessusSlide89
Second Marriage (
Deianira
)
• contest with Achelous
• marriage to
Deianira
• attempted rape of
Deianira
by NessusSlide90
Deianira
& NessusSlide91
Death/Apotheosis of
Herakles
• marriage to
Iole
• poisoned robe
• death of Herakles
• apotheosis of
Herakles
• marriage to HebeSlide92
DeianiraSlide93
Death/Apotheosis of
Herakles
• marriage to
Iole
• poisoned robe
• death of
Herakles
• apotheosis of
Herakles
• marriage to HebeSlide94
Herakles
&
PhiloktetesSlide95
Death of
HeraklesSlide96
HebeSlide97
Themes
encounters with death
Hydra,
Stymphalian
Birds,
Alcestis,
Geryon
, Cerberus
cosmogonic
battles
Lion, Hydra, Cerberus,
Hesperid
Serpent
enforcement of
xenia
Ceryneian
Deer, Alcestis,
Antaeus
,
Busiris
,
Cercopes
, Nessus
violation of
xenia
Linus, Megara,
Pholus
,
Cheiron
, Alcestis,
Hippolyta,
IphitusSlide98
Herakles
as Split Character
culture-bringer, tamer of nature, avenger of lawlessness (esp.
xenia
)
savage, destructive, uncontrollable beast-man, violator
of
xenia
liminal
character, perpetually trapped in initiation modeSlide99
Lucius Aurelius Commodus
(180-192 CE)Slide100Slide101
Vladimir
Vladimirovich
Putin
(1952—)Slide102Slide103