Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad

Colour is fascinating in itself, and simultaneously creates completely different impressions from the natural substances that it covers. One etymological viewpoint for ‘color’ is celo in Latin, meaning ‘to conceal’ or ‘to hide’.3 Colour is often used to cover things, e.g., table covers, clothing, an...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Saito, Yukiko
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Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Centre for the Study of Myth and Religion in Greek and Roman Antiquity 2018
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spelling oai:ojs.pasithee.library.upatras.gr:article-29352019-09-11T07:11:57Z Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad Saito, Yukiko Colour is fascinating in itself, and simultaneously creates completely different impressions from the natural substances that it covers. One etymological viewpoint for ‘color’ is celo in Latin, meaning ‘to conceal’ or ‘to hide’.3 Colour is often used to cover things, e.g., table covers, clothing, and so on. Putting makeup on one’s face is an effective method to appear more beautiful and attractive. Women – most women perhaps, even today – would like to have a fair complexion, and to wear something bright or shining on their body, e.g., jewellery. After all, the addition of colour is not natural but artificial. Some ancient writers noticed its unnatural, deceptive function, for instance, Martial, in Epigrams Book 3.43. Centre for the Study of Myth and Religion in Greek and Roman Antiquity 2018-11-23 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/electra/article/view/2935 10.26220/ele.2935 Electra; No 4 (2018): Cheating in ancient myth; 123-152 Electra; No 4 (2018): Cheating in ancient myth; 123-152 1792-605X 1792-605X eng https://pasithee.library.upatras.gr/electra/article/view/2935/3236
institution UPatras
collection Pasithee
language English
topic Medicine, Plants, Vegetables, Fruits, Disease, Magic, Religion
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Oresteia, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra
disbelief, iamata, epigraphic evidence, literary evidence, divine punishment, incubation
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Iphigénie, Iphigénie en Tauride, sacrifice, protéleia, prémices
Asclepius, Justin martyr, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Contra Celsum, euhemerism
Hercules; Steve Moore; comics
myth;counterfeit;origami; repetition
Agamemnon, hero, Kassandra, Amyklai, Zeus
Asclepius, testimonials, medical treatment, Aristides
Heracles’ private life; Love; Family; Man /woman; Mythic parallels
greek mythology
Agamemnon, history, rhetoric, politics
Ηρακλής; Γέλα; Ακράγας; Ρόδος; Κρήτη
Snake, ambiguity, health in antiquity, healing cult, symbolism, ancient medicine, snake imagery, manipulation
Greek mythology
spellingShingle Medicine, Plants, Vegetables, Fruits, Disease, Magic, Religion
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Oresteia, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra
disbelief, iamata, epigraphic evidence, literary evidence, divine punishment, incubation
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Iphigénie, Iphigénie en Tauride, sacrifice, protéleia, prémices
Asclepius, Justin martyr, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Contra Celsum, euhemerism
Hercules; Steve Moore; comics
myth;counterfeit;origami; repetition
Agamemnon, hero, Kassandra, Amyklai, Zeus
Asclepius, testimonials, medical treatment, Aristides
Heracles’ private life; Love; Family; Man /woman; Mythic parallels
greek mythology
Agamemnon, history, rhetoric, politics
Ηρακλής; Γέλα; Ακράγας; Ρόδος; Κρήτη
Snake, ambiguity, health in antiquity, healing cult, symbolism, ancient medicine, snake imagery, manipulation
Greek mythology
Saito, Yukiko
Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad
topic_facet Medicine, Plants, Vegetables, Fruits, Disease, Magic, Religion
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Oresteia, Agamemnon, Clytemnestra
disbelief, iamata, epigraphic evidence, literary evidence, divine punishment, incubation
Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Iphigénie, Iphigénie en Tauride, sacrifice, protéleia, prémices
Asclepius, Justin martyr, Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Contra Celsum, euhemerism
Hercules; Steve Moore; comics
myth;counterfeit;origami; repetition
Agamemnon, hero, Kassandra, Amyklai, Zeus
Asclepius, testimonials, medical treatment, Aristides
Heracles’ private life; Love; Family; Man /woman; Mythic parallels
greek mythology
Agamemnon, history, rhetoric, politics
Ηρακλής; Γέλα; Ακράγας; Ρόδος; Κρήτη
Snake, ambiguity, health in antiquity, healing cult, symbolism, ancient medicine, snake imagery, manipulation
Greek mythology
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author Saito, Yukiko
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title Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad
title_short Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad
title_full Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad
title_fullStr Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad
title_full_unstemmed Cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the Iliad
title_sort cheating colour: brightness transformed into representation of female characteristics in the iliad
description Colour is fascinating in itself, and simultaneously creates completely different impressions from the natural substances that it covers. One etymological viewpoint for ‘color’ is celo in Latin, meaning ‘to conceal’ or ‘to hide’.3 Colour is often used to cover things, e.g., table covers, clothing, and so on. Putting makeup on one’s face is an effective method to appear more beautiful and attractive. Women – most women perhaps, even today – would like to have a fair complexion, and to wear something bright or shining on their body, e.g., jewellery. After all, the addition of colour is not natural but artificial. Some ancient writers noticed its unnatural, deceptive function, for instance, Martial, in Epigrams Book 3.43.
publisher Centre for the Study of Myth and Religion in Greek and Roman Antiquity
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