Greek Myth LI: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book III, Chapter X – Pleiades, Hermes, Coronis, Asclepius, Leda, Suitors of Helen, or How Much Can One Chapter Meander?

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Our author takes us from Hermes to Helen in today’s episode.

Discussion Prompts

  1. Do you think Odysseus really believes the suitors’ oath will work? Or is it just his way of getting Penelope?
  2. Who do you think Helen’s mom is? Why?
  3. What did the tortoise ever do to Hermes?
  4. Why a winnowing fan? What other places do you know of a winnowing fan appearing in Greek mythology?
  5. What is your favorite of the stories covered in this chapter? Why?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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