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This lecture explores male gods of Greek mythology and their various spheres of influence: Zeus, the chief god, associated with mountains and the sky, and known for his prolific sexual conquests, along with his brothers, who control the earth and the underworld. The youthful, second generation of Olympian gods represent quite different aspects of Greek culture and masculinity, from Apollo's controlled reason, to Hermes' role as a trickster and intermediary, and Dionysus, the god of wine and drama, who stands for ecstasy and changing identities. Copyright 2012 Rhiannon Evans / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.