Homeric Religion

Homeric Religion

Gods in the Iliad• Zeus, Hera,

Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Artemis,

• Thetis, River-god Scamander

• (Hades, Hermes, Hestia, Dionysus)

The Backstory

• Judgement of Paris

• Van der Werff (1659-1722)

Leda & Helen

• Da Vinci

Trojan Supporter

s• Apollo, Ares,

Aphrodite

Greek Side

• Hera• Athena• Poseidon

Who is in Charge?• Zeus?• Fates?• Hera?• Aphrodite?

• Aphrodite’s magic underwear: the first “Miracle Bra”?

• Jupiter & Juno - Annibale Carracci

The Fates• Clotho (Spinner of

thread of life)• Lachesis

(Determiner of length)

• Atropos (Cutter of thread)

Sarpedon & Zeus