The Judgement of Paris

Mar. 13th, 2023 04:23 am
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It occurs to me that the judgement of Paris can be used as an analogy for Plato's tripartite nature of the soul: Hera is power, Athena is reason, Aphrodite is desire. Eris presents the false choice of any one over the other. Zeus demonstrates just handling of the situation and Paris its unjust handling, with the Epic Cycle showing its result.

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