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Transcript of Cephalus and Procris By: Heidi Morgans. The Javelin: Phocus asks Cephalus about his unique javelin...
CephalusandProcris
By: Heidi Morgans
The Javelin:
Phocus asks Cephalus about his unique javelin
The javelin is very beautiful But it also always hits its mark and then
returns to the hand that threw it
Cephalus tells his Sad Story:
Married to Procris)
They were very happy
Two months after marriage, Cephalus was hunting when the Dawn (goddess of the morning) carried him away
However, he would only speak of Procris
the Dawn released him but warned he would regret his decision
Aurora (Dawn) and Cephalus
Cephalus took this warning to mean Procris was being unfaithful
with the help of the Dawn, he disguised himself and tempted her
at one point she hesitated, he revealed himself and she ran away to join Diana
regretted this action
Procris returned and brought one of Diana’s hunting dogs (Laelaps) and the javelin
Side Story about Laelaps Beast terrorizing Thebes Let loose Diana’s hound both turned to stone
The Downfall: Cephalus would hunt and take only his
javelin would rest and call to the breeze, which he
gave the name “Aura” someone overheard and believed he was
being unfaithful with a nymph told Procris who decided to spy on him to
be certain
Cephalus hunted then called to the breeze
Procris stirred in the bushes
thinking it was a beast, he throws the javelin
as she is dying, she asks him not to bring Aura into their bedroom
realized mistake
Procris dies
Procris dies
Shakespeare: In a Midsummer Night’s Dream Pyramis: “Not Shafalus to Procrus was so
true.”
Thisbe: “As Shafalus to Procrus, I to you.”
Modern Uses: Aurora (Northern Lights)
Moral Encourages faithfulness and
trustworthiness