Throughout the course of the speech‚ Socrates describes love based upon an interaction with a woman named Diotima. After explaining to Socrates that good and bad and beautiful and ugly are more of a grey concept as opposed to a clear cut concept‚ she tells Socrates that love is a “great spirit” whose purpose is to fill the unknown space between humans and gods. Diotima then tells Socrates of the origin of Love‚ following Aphrodite’s birth‚ and how it relates to Love’s parents‚ the Penia‚ the embodiment
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“Love is the desire to have the good forever.†Diotima continues with saying that “every type of desire for good things or happiness is what constitutes ‘powerful and treacherous love’â€Â. Diotima describes love as something that can be obtained through enthusiasm when it is only directed at one thing at a time. However‚ she also describes love as a longing for immortality‚ in that the closest mortals can come to being permanently alive and immortal is through reproduction
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In literary texts‚ Diotima‚ the “teacher” of Socrates in the Symposium‚ is often presented as a Beatrice-like figure which “inspires” creative men and guides them as a symbolic muse. However‚ in the immediate context of the speech of Socrates in the Symposium‚ Diotima was not a muse or an erotic-spiritual guide; she was a wise woman and priestess who taught Socrates the mysteries of love (Plato 31-34). The present paper calls for an adequate appreciation of Diotima’s status as a teacher‚ and - drawing
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Diotima‚ Socrates’ great teacher from the Symposium‚ a work by Plato was one of the most influential women thinkers of all time‚ whether she was a real person or a literary fictional character. She related to Socrates the theory of love that he described to the partygoers at Agathon’s banquet‚ a celebration of Agathon’s victory at the competition of Dionysis in Athens and of Eros. Before we search for the idea of why Diotima is a woman‚ we should first discuss a little about her. We know that
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Short Paper #1 Diotima Plato’s Symposium presents an ironic twist of society’s respect towards individuals on the basis of gender and intellect. The dialogue opens with the gathering of respected men over the discussion of Eros at a symposium. The overall tone exuded by the male figures throughout the dialogue displayed a sign of superiority over females through certain mediums in their encomium. Such is not the case with the speech delivered by the upmost respected scholar of his time‚ Socrates
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Purpose Austen is a gifted satirist‚ who uses ridicule‚ mockery and ironic humour to condemn social vices (character flaws). Snobbery‚ selfishness and slander are subtly rebuked‚ and virtue‚ morality and sincerity condoned instead. The novel‚ however‚ does not become a moral tract for comedy is used to demonstrate that personal attributes such as curtesy‚ generosity of spirit and integrity are recognised as the true signs of gentility. Unattractive (personality‚ etc - not physically) individuals
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“The Purpose Of Life Is A Life Of Purpose” In each one of us‚ there burns a soul destined for greatness. In every generation‚ a few are chosen to proven… and sometimes‚ it happened while others are in the bathroom. Life: No one knows where it will take us. Is it our own decisions that guide us or does fate play a big role in dictating the road that we travel? Which course we will be steering? What twists we must endure? One thing is for certain; there is no certainty. No wait too long and everything
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The purpose of life is a life of purpose Throughout my life‚ I have persevered through much pain and misfortune; however‚ instead of using my experiences as reasons for a life of retribution and reparations‚ I used these tragedies as motivation to making other people’s lives better. Growing up I witnessed my grandmother assist anybody she saw struggling or needed help. During the 17 years she was a part of my life‚ I watched her nurse back to health approximately 300 foster children‚ because
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love A character that refuses to dominate anyone and offers himself to any person from his humble nature is a faithful servant of the world and all who belongs to it. I don’t think I have to explain what the historical context was in 1940‚ but is the filming year of The Great Dictator‚ one of the masterpieces of Charles Chaplin. We have seen‚ throughout history‚ that in difficult and tragic times‚ great personalities rise and bring out the best of themselves in order to give a lesson to the most
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Love can last a lifetime if you are willing to understand that it requires maintenance. Ups and downs‚ meeting in the middle‚ sacrificing.. Just don’t give up. -- Some things just aren’t meant to last. They take up a little space in your heart and leave you a little smarter for next time. -- ------------------------------------------------- You can leave me Take away all that I have You can want me Love me for who I am Choices‚ romance Takin’ me high in the air Flying‚ so scared Afraid
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