The Bayeux Tapestry What is it? A band of white linen 70m long and 49.5cm wide‚ embroidered with yarn‚ that depicts the events that led to William of Normandy’s conquest of England and his victory at the Battle of Hastings. What was the Battle of Hastings? A battle fought in south Sussex in October 1066 that determined the successful outcome of the invasion. Harold‚ then-new King of England‚ had legitimately succeeded King Edward the Confessor‚ but William felt the crown was rightfully his
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epic’s enveloping action as the conflict between the Achaean (the Greeks) and the Trojans‚ it documents yet another agon: The disagreement between Agamemnon‚ the leader of the entire Achaean army‚ and Achilles‚ the Achaeans’ most important general and greatest warrior. According to ancient Greek values‚ as well as the ancient Greek cosmology‚ Agamemnon is at fault because he violates the citizen-king bond‚ fails to demonstrate the concept of “heart”‚ and exhibits hubris; the one truly unforgivable
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The quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon in Book 1 demonstrates the core value in Homeric society that personal honor is paramount. After being forced into returning his war prize‚ Chryseis‚ Agamemnon is outraged by the idea that Achilles would be able to keep Briseis‚ and demands another prize as a replacement. In arguing with Achilles‚ Agamemnon states‚ If the army‚ in a generous spirit‚ voted me Some suitable prize of their own choice‚ something fair- But if it doesn’t‚ I’ll just
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Agamemnon-Final Response The main theme in Agamemnon is revenge. It is clearly shown throughout the play and it is even seen in other works unrelated to the story. In order to get to war‚ Agamemnon must sacrifice his daughter‚ Iphigenia. Clytemnestra‚ wants revenge‚ in the form of death‚ on Agamemnon after this event. In addition‚ she wants Agamemnon to die because he has had a mistress during the time he is at war‚ and because she wants to continue to have her affair with Aegisthus‚ Agamemnon’s
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The Women of Agamemnon A woman’s role in ancient Greek life was far less significant when compared to that of Greek men. Greek women’s jobs were mainly to run the household and bear children. Women had very little rights in Greek society. In Tragedies women were often the main focus revealing to us how women were treated and also how they were thought of in society (Marschke). In the play Agamemnon written by Aeschylus‚ all of the actions revolve around the actions of the women. The plays namesake
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war can be found in the Bayeux Tapestry by Bishop Odo‚ and the Portable War Memorial by Edward Kienholz. These works of art attempt to impact and acknowledge the memory of war by showing you before‚ during‚ and after a war. They take different aspects of war itself‚ and through different perspectives and artistic designs‚ they
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Delores M Skattum Professor Jennifer Ambrose English 202 13 February 2013 The Message Behind a Certain Short Story Are you at peace with yourself and the wrong-doings in your life? In the story Crimson Shadow‚ by Walter Mosley‚ a hardened ex-inmate‚ Socrates‚ takes in a young boy‚ Darryl‚ running from his terrible actions and tries to teach him a lesson. The author uses this scenario to in-turn teach the reader that you have to admit when you are wrong and to right those wrongs. Admitting
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ANALYSIS OF AESCHYLUS’ AGAMEMNON Agamemnon concedes as a very disturbing in play‚ since he is a vicious man so killed the previous king of Argos for the throne and marry the daughter‚ which is Clytemnestra. The other reasons are the sacrifices of Iphigenia to Artemis‚ and I just can’t conceive of killing his blood relative and in some point he didn’t even think a mercy to his daughter. Then another one is admiring the half sister of Clytemnestra‚ which is Helen. The last one is
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Assignment 2- Bayeux Tapestry Experience Dana Whitcomb Professor Dr. Jane El-Yacoubi HUM 111 17 November 2011 I write this letter to the people of France‚ my countrymen and family. I‚ William‚ Duke of Normandy am on the verge of solidifying our great nation with land that was rightfully entitled to me. After breaking an oath of allegiance‚ Harold of Wessex shall pay the ultimate price for his treasonous act of claiming
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Tapestry Designs: Legends & Mythology By Angela Dawson-Field Mar 2‚ 2009 Legends and mythology form the backdrop to cultures‚ literature and traditions in the world today and have been a popular theme in tapestry design. Mythology may appear as an illustration of the story itself or as a metaphorical projection as part of a painting and message behind a picture. These stories have stood the test of time and retain their appeal today. The Drama of the Greek Legends Of all the mythological legends
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