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THE BIRTH OF THE GODDESS ATHENA

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INTRODUCTION

IA. The myth in ancient literature:
- Homer, Iliad V:870-880
- Hesiod Theogony:886-900.924-929
- Hymn. Hom. III: to Apollo
- Hymn. Hom. XXVIII: to Athena
- Other relevant texts
- the texts in Greek-language (To be able to read the greek texts you need a greek font)
IB. Mythological motives, and the way they are handled in classical times
IC. Comment to the texts

II. OBJECTS:
IIA. LIST: objects with a "BIRTH-OF-ATHENA"
IIB. LIST: objects with a so called "Birth-of-Athena", although the goddess is represented in the same scale as the other surrounding figures.
IIC. LIST: objects with a representation of which it is not certain if they can be considered as "Birth-of-Athena", the goddess not being seen on the picture.
IID. LIST: "The Birth-of-Athena/Minerva" on Etruscan bronze mirrors

III. ANALYSIS:
- the shieldstrips
- the pottery
- the mirrors
- the sculpture

IV. THE BIRTH OF ATHENA ON BLACK-FIGURE POTTERY: SUMMARIES
- Summary I: The deities
- Summary II: The (male) gods
- Summary III: Gestures
- Summary IV: Thrones

V. THE MYTH OF THE BIRTH OF ATHENA IN CLASSICAL TIMES:
CONCLUSIONS
VI. REFLECTIONS IN POST CLASSICAL TIMES
- The myth echo
- Modern voices

VII. SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

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THE BIRTH OF THE GODDESS ATHENA

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