Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Baucis and Philomen
Zeus having ambrosia
goes w/ hermes to pose as mortals
phyrigia
see what hospitality is like
poor wayfarers
ask for food and shelter
all denied except baucis and philomen
couch and blanket
prepared meal: pork and cabbage stew with raddishes and eggs
put glass under table leg
vinegar-like wine (diluted)
gods pleased
refilled wine
baucis and philomen realized
apologized and attempted to catch goose
flooded the rest of the town
hut -> temple made of marble with gold roof
can have any wish
wished to be priests of temple and wanted to die together
years later said farewells
changed into a linden tree and oak tree with same trunk

differences: baucis and philomen was the last one before they gave up
used twigs from roof to heat stew
chasing goose

themes: hospitality, love

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