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    The document discusses Greek colonial narratives from 550BC. It notes that colonial narratives typically involved: [1] A crisis that prompted the colonizers to seek guidance from the Oracle of Delphi, [2] Directions from the Oracle to find a new land, and [3] The weakest colonizer mapping out the new colony. Most narratives ended there, but some told of the weakest colonizer becoming a hero and forming a cult after dying in the new land. The narratives helped establish Greek identity and reinforced their ancestral origins. The document also examines differing accounts of the founding of Kyrene from Herodotus and Pindar.

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    Exploring the foundations of Kyrene

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    Tutorial Four: Colonial Narrative

    The Greek tales respond to a continuing changing present Humans use the past- put into their own context Colonial narrative divided into a few sections: o Crisis- colonizers including the weakest had a reluctance to leave the home (seven year drought; family feud, conflict). Why did Battus seek the oracle? Speech impediment or political crisis? Varies from story to story- political, murder, conflict o Direction: Different ones- geographic, sacred animals (Battus led by crow), riddles. [Most colonial narratives end here when the weakest reach the shores]. Weakest giving the task to map out the colony, give tasks to people, distribute goods and name the city o Dead weakest: new context for story to be told; cult formed- weakest becomes new hero to be worshipped of the colony Most colonists were unwanting and not-accepting of their new lifestyle- solving of a problem rather than a choice o Contradiction it the odyssey where Odysseus claims that the land of Cyclopes was a good land to colonize Constant reminder to the new people of their old ways; narrative used several times in the new worlds. Significance of the individual and impact on community; riddling- compared to Delphic consultation and the need to resolve a problem; marriage seen as the coming together of the Greek settlers and the new people

    550BC- Greeks expanded all the way within the Mediterranean- search for new fertile land Financial and cultural bonds Important feature to visit the oracle of Delphi- need to solve a crisis. There is always a cause to find a colony o Prophecy gives dictation and directions to find the colony o Following direction/orders = success o In all versions of the narrative, the oracle is sought out and spoken to Colonial foundation o Not spoken about much in many texts o Bits and pieces forms the process o Weakest remembered for leading = cult Narratives important to Greek identity and how they viewed their forefathers

    The colony has commonalities o Representation of god and how they guide individuals to land Herodotus- contested source o Relied on heresy o Reliability? Bias? o Places own personal views on his account o Agrees largely with Pindars claim- journey to reaching manhood

    Focuses on chronological order and facts whereas Pindar focuses more on how Kyrene was founded and athletic competition Inscription contradict Herodotus and Pindar Oracle o Seen as a mediator between god and land Different story about Battus- due to conflict

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