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The Terrible House of Pelops Identification Nothing Terms Names Tantalos, Pelops, Hippodameia, Oinomaos, Myrtilos, Chrysippus, Atreus, Thyestes, Pittheus, Aigisthos, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, Cassandra, Orestes, Iphigeneia, Electra Concepts Mycenae and the House of Pelops Greek Family Sagas, Tragedy, and Mythography Buxton’s Themes: honor, power, sexual jealousy, competing claims Transgression and defilement/contagion Bloodshed and Blood vengeance Generational curse Short Answer 1. Based on your reading of Hyginus (Trzaskoma pp. 223-224 *82 + *83), in what way is Tantalos’ transgression in both of these accounts similar? Tantalos’ transgression in both of these accounts is similar because he is going against the gods. - 82 - feasts with the gods and tells Jupiter's plans to mortals - 83 - chops up his son Pelops and feeds him to the gods at their feast 2. How does Buxton’s account of Pelops and Myrtilos differ from Hyginus’ account (Trzaskoma pp. 224-225 *84)?

- Hyginus' account - Pelops asked the charioteer Myrtilos for help in defeating Oenomaus in a chariot race and promised half of the kingdom as payment. Pelops didn't follow through on his promise and threw Myrtilos into the sea. - Buxton - Myrtilos is cursed by Oenomaus's dying breath and then turned against Pelops by attempting to rape Hippodameia. Pelops still threw him in the sea, but not because he was breaking his promise, rather because Myrtilos deceived him 3. Based on your reading of Hellanicus (Trzaskoma p. 115 *157), how does this story illustrate Buxton’s theme of ‘power’ in the House of Pelops? Buxton's theme of power says the brothers compete in intense sibling rivalries, especially if it involves the sovereignty of kingdom. The theme of power in Buxton is illustrated in Chrysippos step brothers, Atreus and Thyestes, kill him because they feared he would inherit the throne from Pelops. Atreus and Thyestes later have a struggle of power between themselves over the kingdom 4. Based on your reading of Hyginus (Trzaskoma p. 225-226 *88), what types of transgressions are evident in this account of Atreus? - He killed his brother Thyestes' infant sons and served them to him 5. Based on your reading of Pausanias (Trzaskoma p. 305 *E), reveal a belief in generational curses? The belief in generational curses is revealed in that when one person commits a crime it curses the family for generations. Pausinians says that they are not by nature wicked, but the ghost of Myrtilos continues to curse them. 6. Based on your reading of Hyginus (Trzaskoma p. 232 *117), what motivation does Hyginus account give for Clytemnestra’s murder of her husband? Clytemnestra's motivation for murdering her husband and Orestes father was that Agamemnon was leading Cassandra home to be his mistress. This was a lie made up by Oeax to avenge the wrongdoings done to his brother Palamedes 7. Based on your reading of Hyginus (Trzaskoma p. 232 *119), what motivation does Hyginus give for Orestes actions? He wanted to avenge the death of his father Agamamnon. He killed his mother Clytaemnestra because she killed his father.

8. Based on your reading of Hyginus (Trzaskoma p. 232-233 *120), how does this account reveal a belief in defilement? Orestes' sister lied and said that sinful men entered the temple and the statue was then defiled. The statue needed to be carried out to be purified. This shows that wickedness was contagious as the statue was defiled from the mere presence of the sinful men. 9. Give three different examples of bloodshed begetting more bloodshed in the “House of Pelops”. a. Pelops killed Myrtilos and Myrtilos put a curse on his house that led to generations of violence b. Atreus cooked his brother Thyestes' sons and fed them to him. This eventually led to Thyestes' son Aigisthos killing Atreus c. Clytaemnestra killed her husband Agamemnon. This led to her son Orestes killing her to get revenge. 10. Give three examples of how sexual transgression is a recurrent theme in the House of Pelops. a. Atreus' wife Airope was having an affair with his brother Thyestes b. Myrtios attempted to rape Pelops wife Hippodamia c. Thyestes raped his daughter Pelopia and she had Aigisthus 11. Give two examples of how Buxton’s theme “power” is evident in the House of Pelops. a. Atreus and Thyestes are constantly struggling for power in the house of pelops. This leads to many issues and a lot of blood shed. b. Hippodameia was being claimed by her father Oinomaos. There was a power struggle between Pelops and Oinomaos to claim her 12. Give two examples of cannibalism in the history of the House of Pelops. a. Atreus feeds his brother Thyestes his chopped up and boiled sons. Unknowingly, he eats them. b. Pelops is chopped up and served at the feast of the gods by his father Tantalos. 13. Explains why sexual transgression, cannibalism, and the murder of family members should be grouped together? - All transgressions against the body - murder of a family member - Atreus, Aigisthos, Klytemnestra, Orestes - hurting the self - inappropriate eating - cannibalism/child sacrifice - Tantalos, Atreus, Iphigenia

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