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Hermes and Cattle of Apollo

  • Zigzag path/Turns cattle backwards/

Disguising their tracks/

2. Sacrifices 2 of cattle/12 portions

Indo-European “cattle of the Sun”

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"Then glorious Hermes desired the portion of meat,

for the sweet smell weakened him, even though he was immortal;

but not even so could his valiant heart persuade him,

despite his great desire, to allow it to pass down his holy throat. (130-33)

* Mythical INVERSION

* Sacrificial Myth

Hermes said to have invented fire

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HERMES TO MAIA

"I know a far better future-

let us spend our days amusing ourselves among the immortals,

in a life of abundance and wealth, like lords of many an acre,

rather than twiddling out thumbs in this drafty echoing cavern.

As for honor and rank, I too want the same as Apollo (lines 153-)"

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Apollo finds Hermes

Apollo = bie (brute force)/Hermes = metis

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In sum:

Hermes is a mediating figure

  • Last born of gods
  • Identity crisis
  • Connection with sacrifice (Promethean)

Trickster and Manipulator of Language

The Olympian Universe is now Complete

Hermes and Apollo reconcile:

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Hermes, always in motion

Hestia, d. of Kronos
and Rhea,
never moves

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