Historical Context Geographical‚ topography and resources of Egypt and its neighbours Geographical‚ topography and resources of Egypt and its neighbours Dominated by the Nile River Key facts about the Nile: - 7000km in length - formed from 3 rivers; the white Nile‚ the Blue Nile and the Atbara - Flows north towards the Mediterranean sea - broken up in 6 places by impenetrable rocky outcrops and rapids known as cataracts - Consists of three sections * narrow 800km stretch
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(WordPress) The Cycladics were best known for the way they depicted female bodies in their art and where the statues were placed once completed. The way the art was used can vary depending on which person you ask‚ some saying that it was used for the burials of women‚ others say for the fertility of women and others say for shrines instead of graves. What everyone can agree on is that the Cycladics made the women with swollen belly’s and even had post pardum wrinkles showing that the women had already
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In order to understand a culture‚ it is important to understand their arts‚ ranging from their music‚ their visual arts‚ to their theatre‚ etc. One of the most important arts used to understand a culture is literature. According to the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary‚ literature is defined as writings in prose or verse‚ especially writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. By understanding the literature of a certain culture or civilization
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the god Amun to supremacy. The ban on the cult of Amun was lifted and traditional privileges were restored to its priesthood. The capital was moved back to Thebes and the city of Akhetaten abandoned.[13] This is also when he changed his name to Tutankhamun. As part of his restoration‚ the king initiated building projects‚ in particular at Thebes and Karnak‚ where he dedicated a temple to Amun. Many monuments were erected‚ and an inscription on his tomb door declares the king had "spent his life in
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King Oedipus‚ Antigone’s father gauged his very own eyes when he found out that his wife is his mother‚ and her beloved brothers: Eteocles and Polynices‚ who killed each other in combat for the throne of Thebes. Ideally‚ royalty problems are kept behind closed doors; they have responsibilities and they should be cautious of their single movement or action. On the contrary‚ her flesh and blood family is not the typical royal family they should be in the eyes
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women. The issue of Antigone being condemned to die becomes more than just a person who disobeys Creon; instead‚ the punishment is given even more eagerly‚ because it is a woman who disobeys a man. Creon’s intelligent son warns Creon the people of Thebes sympathize with Antigone‚ but Creon accuses Haemon of being a "woman’s slave" (line 756). Even though he is suppose to be loyal to the state and her citizens‚ he defensively questions if "the town [is] to tell [him] how [he] ought to rule?"(Line
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to the theme of individual conscience versus the laws of government. In the opening scene‚ the two daughters of Oedipus‚ Antigone and Ismene‚ discuss whether they should bury their brother‚ Polynices. Creon‚ the King of Thebes‚ orders that Polynices not be given a proper burial because “he that spilled the blood of his blood and sold his own people into slavery” (1308). Creon declares that anyone who tries to bury
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Alectryon: Youth changed by Ares into cock. Althaea: Wife of Oeneus; mother of Meleager. Amazons: Female warriors in Asia Minor; supported Troy against Greeks. Amor: See Eros. Amphion: Musician; husband of Niobe; charmed stones to build fortifications for Thebes. Amphitrite: Sea goddess; wife of
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Pearce 1 Camille Pearce Ms. Kettle IB English Period D 12 October 2014 Antigone; A Martyr Who Dies for the Wrong Reasons Pearce 2 Antigone as a strong and determined tragic hero who presents herself as a powerful woman who will not be defined by a man. Antigone is steadfast in her decision to disobey the law and bury her brother and dose not hesitate to take fully responsibility for her actions even if it means death. Unfortunately‚ Antigone does not consider the effect her death will have
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__________________________ Eteocles: ______________________________ Oedipus: Father of Antigone‚ Ismene‚ Polynices Jocasta: _______________________________ and Eteocles; son and husband to Jocasta Prologue [In Thebes‚ directly in front of the royal palace‚ which stands in the background‚ its main doors facing the audience. Enter Antigone leading Ismene away from the palace] ANTIGONE Now‚ dear Ismene‚ my own blood sister‚ do you
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