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I'm not really sure if it fits in mythology... Herodotus (father of history) tells that actually there was a man who touched two snakes and then he become a woman... anyone knows more?... |
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From: Eddie G.*
, 267 months, post #1 |
This is probably the legend of Tiresias, who hit and killed one of
a pair of snakes, and in the process was transformed into a woman.
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From: Kirke*
, 256 months, post #2 |
Eddie is wright ... is was definitely Tiresias
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From: Gary S*
, 251 months, post #3 |
The story can be found in Ovid's 'Metamorphosis', a novel which
contains dozens of transformations. Petronius also addresses
Tiresias' transformation in his 'Satyricon'.
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From: Zelmane*
, 250 months, post #4 |
The Tieresius story was actually around for several centures before
Ovid. It's mentioned in some other poems and a few fragments,
although admittably the version in The Metamorphosis is probably
the best known.
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From: JH*
, 242 months, post #5 |
And I'm fairly sure this does not occur in Herodotus, either. I've
read his _Histories_ in full once, partially several times, and
don't recall him mentioning Teiresias or any other similar myth.
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From: JayGee*
, 242 months, post #6 |
As memory serves me, I remember readim\ng, I believe it was from
Robert Graves, that even the Greeks weren't above fooling arround
with myths for literary reasons, and that some people believe that
the story of Tiresias turing into a woman and living as prostitue
before being turned back into a man over a petty argument between
Zeus and Hera was never an authentic myth, but was intended as
humor from day one. I don't know if this is true, but I remember
reading it.
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From: JayGee*
, 242 months, post #7 |
Actually, the sorces we have have for that story are all Roman,
aren't they. All the more so about messing with myths for literary
reasons.
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From: classics reader*
, 242 months, post #8 |
No, there are Greek sources as well, like Apollodoros.
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From: Gwurp*
, 242 months, post #9 |
What are the sources... can you quote proper references so those of
use interested can follow your information for yourselves.
much appreciated
Gwurp
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From: guest (ix)
, 205 months, post #10 |
If you look for Tiresias here at Metamorphose you'll find a bit
more. There's even a great comic strip about Tiresias from French
authors Letendre and Rossi. It's in two parts: "l'Outrage" and "La
R�v�lation".
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