I. Background Information of Greek Mythology Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks‚ concerning their gods and heroes‚ the nature of the world‚ and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece. Modern scholars refer to‚ and study‚ the myths‚ in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece‚ its civilization‚ and to gain understanding of the
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by the trio‚ especially in one of his most famous dialogues‚ The Apology of Socrates Trial. It is from these experiences that with the help of his teacher Socrates and his student Aristotle‚ Plato would develop the philosophical foundations of Western culture. When asked to define the philosophical style of Plato most people would be quick to label him as a political philosopher‚ this is due to his views on social implication and the idea of an ideal state or government. Plato was an elitist
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book The White Tiger‚ western culture‚ which is normally a great part of certain societies‚ when mixed with indigenous culture‚ leads to corruption. Adiga’s novel is about an Indian entrepreneur who sees a world much bigger than the one he lives in. He notices how those with wealth take advantage of the rest of society. Laws‚ political power‚ and other western societal developments are traded for bribes. India’s class system takes a whole new meaning when mixed with western culture and society. The
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Literature affects the culture of different regions. The bible was mostly affected the Western culture because that is where the book in found. As for the Odyssey‚ it affects Eastern cultures. Both piece of literature use morals to convey a message. The bible tells stories and the Odyssey is a poem. The poem incorporates lessons about respect for the gods‚ obedience to the laws of hospitality‚ and love for one’s home and family. The Odyssey displays characters that respect the gods‚ and shows the
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English 10 21 May 2012 Western and Ibo Cultures What can we‚ civilized‚ technologically advanced people possibly have in common with the uncivilized Ibo people? In the story “Things Fall Apart” an Ibo village is disturbed by Westerners that try to change the Ibo people’s entire outlook on life. I really enjoyed this book because it reminded me that if you believe in something then you have to do everything to defend it. This story teaches us that no matter how sable something may seem‚ someone
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mythology proved to be one of the most influential cultures in history‚ which is why we still see it in today’s media in Western modern culture. Exploring today’s media through Laura Mulvey’s lens of her theory of the Male Gaze‚ we were able to see how Greek culture affects the way women are portrayed in Western culture. Focusing on one specific female character of Greek mythology‚ we analyzed how Greek mythology is still present in modern culture. Additionally‚ we found evidence that female characters
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Greeks a proud and rich heritage. The resilience and durability of Greek culture and traditions through times of turmoil provide a strong sense of cultural destiny. These elements also pose a considerable challenge to Greeks of the present: to live up to the legacies of the past. Much of the history of the modern state of Greece has witnessed a playing out of these contradictory forces. The re emergence of Greek culture in the western world is due in large part to the work of Arabic scholars and the renaissance
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The way we read and understand texts is not always effective. Stephen Greenblatt’s article “Towards A Poetic of Culture” introduces a new type of literary analysis which he called New Historicism. New Historicism is a more objective way of analyzing texts from the view of the subaltern based on the concepts of Marxism and Poststructuralism. Marxist theory is what Carl Marx created to analyze everything wrong with capitalism and normal society to create an ideology of a new system of social structure
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looks up at someone. Unfortunately‚ in Western Culture‚ kids look up at famous people; like actors‚ musicians‚ athletes‚ politicians and models. Some famous people use drugs and alcohol. Many celebrities‚ especially athletes‚ have lack of education. They send a message that being smart is like being a nerd. Another thing‚ teens want‚ especially girls‚ is to look good. Some will do anything it takes to fit in‚ to look better then the girl beside her. Modern culture is producing negative role models for
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Western culture and policies have shaped the modern world‚ especially the Middle East‚ in many ways. Since the sixteenth century‚ the nations of Western civilization have been the driving wheels of modernization. Globalization is simply the spread of modern institutions and ideas from one high power to the wider world. Technological innovation and economic growth along with such concepts as democracy‚ individualism‚ and the rule of law administered by an impartial judiciary‚ set Western societies
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