Cited: Plato. Republic. Trans. Robin Waterfield. New York: Oxford University Press Inc‚ 1993. Sophocles. Three Theban Plays: Antigone. Trans. Jamey Hecht. Ware‚ Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions Limited‚ 2004.
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Antigone (Summary and Reflection) A member of the Theban royal family‚ Antigone was a woman who was born out of her mother—Jocasta—and her father‚ and brother—Oedipus. Thebes has always been a peaceful place for its people until curses start to ravage the entire place. A curse starting from Oedipus’ sin for mating with her own mother and killing his own father started to wreck Thebes under his tyrannical rule. When Oedipus’ rule ended‚ Creon‚ who was Jocasta’s brother‚ ascended to the throne
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THEATRE Theatre a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture‚ speech‚ song‚ music or dance. Elements of design and stagecraft are used to enhance the physicality‚ presence and immediacy of the experience. The specific place of the performance is also named by the word "theatre" as derived from
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democratic sentiment regarding knowledge — in bringing something to light‚ one shares that thing with all who have eyes‚ or‚ in this case‚ the chorus of Theban citizens that waits in silence before Oedipus and Creon. This sentiment appears earlier as well‚ for when Creon gently suggests that he accompany Oedipus inside and away from the Thebans so that they may not hear the oracle‚ Oedipus responds “Say it before all of us. I sorrow more for them than for myself‚” as if knowledge is owed and beneficial
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I dread not‚ for thou canst not harm me. Hear then: this man whom thou hast sought to arrest With threats and warrants this long while‚ the wretch Who murdered Laius--that man is here. He passes for an alien in the land But soon shall prove a Theban‚ native born. And yet his fortune brings him little joy; For blind of seeing‚ clad in beggar’s weeds‚ For purple robes‚ and leaning on his staff‚ To a strange land he soon shall grope his way. And of the children‚ inmates of his home‚ He shall
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Runes‚ magical‚ mystical‚ divination‚ ancient‚ and new. Keepers of ancient wisdom‚ signs of things to come. Many of us have heard of them‚ but only some of us have seen them‚ yet how many have had the chance to work with them? What does the word rune mean? The Primary definition is “secret”. The Old Norse run means “mystery”. We look for answers through runes in their secrets and their mysteries. Each rune represents a feeling‚ reaction‚ a word‚ and a direction. With this combination we can get
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Final Exam Review FIRST POWER POINT • Greek art • Tyrants are usually the ones that commissioned art. • Greek Drama • Battle of Salamis - major battle when the tide turns and is a major blow to the Persian army. Miltiades the father of Kimon won the battle‚ they were from the island of Ajax‚ • Rebuilding Athens • both Miltiades and Kimon were ostracized • Kimon died at Cyrpress Egyptian campaign • • Kimon campaign preceded Alexander’s campaign by over a century • Battle of the Eurmedon
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respect for his enemies‚ next he was a brilliant commander and last but not least he invented very evolved things for his time. One reason he should be remembered as a hero is because he showed respect for enemies. One example of this is the Thebans sent a message back that any Macedonians could join them to overthrow the tyrants of Greece. A second example is a woman killed his best friend and she was not apologetic and he still spared her. A third example he let people keep their religion and
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This ancient land‚ 97 percent desert with the world’s longest river running through it‚ encompasses more than 6‚000 years of history and culture. The Nile Valley is first inhabited in the Lower Paleolithic Period 300‚000 BC–90‚000. Neolithic people continue to create stone tools‚ and exploit domesticated plants and animals 7000–4500. In the ensuing millennia many forms of art flourish‚ including jewelry and faience beads‚ ceramic vessels‚ geometric figures‚ and pottery‚ much of which is found in
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Odysseus and his men (also known as the Ithankans) landed on the Aeaean island. The Aeaean island was ruled by Aeolus‚ the god of the winds. The Ithankans were welcomed and stayed there for a month. After one month the Ithankans began to depart to Ithka. Before they departed Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds. This bag would help Odysseus and his men on their journey home. Odysseus did not tell his fellow men what the bag contains. As Odysseus and his men were arriving at Ithka Odysseus fell asleep
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