Re: [tied] Re: Gk. Lyssa

And about the Bachantes? They are linked to madness, frenzy and wild beasts.
In Ireland there;s a tale about three she-wolves from the Cave of Cruacha.
And Kali?

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Subject: [tied] Re: Gk. Lyssa


> --- In cybalist@..., "João S. Lopes Filho" <jodan99@...> wrote:
> > The Erinyes/Furiae were called "Zeus's bitches" (in the canine
> sense, of
> > course). The idea is interesting, although I cant remember another
> IE
> > equivalents.
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> This seems to rather a dead end, IMO. Artemis was likewise called
> the 'Great Bitch', but this was as the leader of hunting hounds.
> Artemis had little appearance in the Iliad other than to be beat
> silly and humiliated by Hera.
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> Dogs are associated with hunter- and huntress- god(esses) in the IE
> mythologies, but they have nothing to do with madness. They are also
> associated with the Underworld goddess as guardians. The Erinyes
> might be considered an aspect of the hell-hounds, I guess.
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> Madness in Greek mythology was inflicted by Athena. This seems to
> have been because she was associated with intellectual pursuits, and
> madness was its opposite. This mirrors Apollo's role as a healer god
> that also sent plagues. Dogs were not associated with Athena.
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