Midterm Study Guide

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Theogony
Hesiod's foundational mythological text that describes the origins of the gods and the universe.
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Titanomachy
The war between the Titans and the Olympians.
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Prometheus
The trickster figure who defies Zeus by stealing fire for humanity.
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Nostos
The theme of homecoming, particularly in Homer’s Odyssey.
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Xenia
The Greek concept of hospitality, a key theme in the Odyssey.
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Kleos
The Greek term for glory, especially in relation to heroic achievements.
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Miasma
The concept of ritual pollution, significant in Aeschylus's Libation Bearers.
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Erinyes
Ancient deities of vengeance who pursue Orestes for the act of matricide.
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Areopagos
The court established in Athens to settle blood feuds, featured in the Eumenides.
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Transformation of divine justice
A key theme in the Eumenides, highlighting the shift from vengeance to legal justice.