permanent media‚ thus enriching the lives of future generations. It is believed that theater began as a religious experience in order to honor the gods. Drama developed out of choral dances for Dionysus‚ the Greek god of wine‚ fertility and revelry‚ in Athens in the mid-sixth century BCE‚ inaugurating the earliest vase-paintings of ancient Greek performance (Hart 1). In 534 BCE the first tragedy took place with comedy following suit around fifty years later. According to Aristotle‚ Thespis was the first
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Plato Research Paper Ryan Lathrop 2/11/12 Per.2 Plato’s birth date is not exactly known. It is said that he was either born between 427-430 B.C. He was the son of wealthy and influential Athenian parents .Many of his relatives were involved in Athenian politics‚ although Plato himself was not. When Plato was a young man‚ he went to listen to Socrates‚ and learned a lot from Socrates about how to think‚ and what sort of questions to think about. When Socrates was killed in 399 BC‚ Plato was very
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Case Study Q1. Could the 2004 Athens Olympics have been a success without all of the networks and backup technologies? A. No‚ all the hardwork done by the IT team was one of the main reason behind Athens Olympics success. The information availability provided by the network and redundant hardware (and people and processes too) were critical in the success of the event‚ and are likely to be so also in the future. Without the networks and all the other technologies we would not have been able to
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Most of the outstanding examples of Greek classical architecture were the ones built in Athens in the B.C period. The most famous building on the Acropolis‚ the Parthenon is considered as one of the best example of a Classical Greek temple. This temple was devoted to the Greek goddess Athena the patron goddess of Athens. The Parthenon was the expression that Athenians used to express their pride and satisfaction in the city-sate they have developed.
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Apology Plato Excerpted‚ cir. 360 BCE In 399 BC‚ Socrates (an ancient Greek philosopher)‚ was put to trial by his fellow Athenian citizens. The Apology is Plato’s account of the speech that Socrates gave in defense of his actions at the trial. Audio: http://www.thoughtaudio.com/titlelist/TA0023-Apology/ I will begin at the beginning‚ and ask what is the accusation which has given rise to the P1 slander of me‚ and in fact has encouraged Meletus to proof this charge against me. Well‚ what do
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To what extent do you think Aristophanes uses the relationship between Bdelycleon and Philocleon to make serious political and social points in “wasps”? Aristophanes uses Bdelycleons and Philocleons relationship to show the difference in political influence according to class. Bdelycleon is younger as well as being an upper class citizen and against Cleon. Bdelycleon was the voice of Aristophanes. Philocleon is an old warrior‚ and is considered old fashioned and lower class but supports Cleon. Philocleon
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they currently are. The restoration and unification of the Parthenon Marbles to the area in which they were conceptualised is integral in recreating the perception that was intended for onlookers by the artist who crafted the artefacts in Ancient Athens in 447BCE. In doing so‚ the artist’s intention and context can be effectively conveyed‚ therefore allowing a greater appreciation and understanding of Ancient Greek culture. This sentiment is echoed in the words of Leila Amineddoleh‚ Executive Director
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representatives of many different countries in Paris‚ in 1894‚ and the Olympic Movement was begun. Baron Pierre de Coubertin - notebooking pages When and where were the first modern Olympic Games held? The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896. Did women compete in this first modern Olympic Games? No! Women began to compete in 1900. For many years there were problems for
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Grand National Sponsors of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and aims to explore whether a strategic approach was employed in the acquisition and management of their Olympic sponsorship. Design/methodology/approach – A multiple case study analysis was employed‚ for which data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The study sample included seven of the ten Grand National Sponsors that signed agreements with ATHOC‚ the Organizing Committee of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Data analysis was
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(relaxed) * Artist wrote the cannon Apoxymenos * Apoxymenos= the scraper * Artist: Lysippose * High classical period Athenian Acropolis * Acropolis= High city * Named after Athena * Financed by treasure stolen by Athens * Most elaborate and famous * Built after Persians Parthenon (temple of Athena Parthenos) * Artist: Iktinos and Killikrates * Marble * *Dedicated to Athena parthenos
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