Assignment #1 Eratosthenes 1. Discuss the degree of verisimilitude in the account of events Verisimilitude in short‚ is the appearance of truth. The more truthful that something seems‚ the closer it is to the actual truth. Euphiletos was on trial for conspiracy to commit murder. Given the facts from this case I would have to say that he is innocent. If we are to just go by the facts and testimony‚ Euphiletos was justified for the murder of Eratosthenes because Athenian law allowed him
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1a. In this trial I would argue that Eratosthenes is fact non guilty. Section 11 of the Laws of Athens provide for the lawful killing of a seducer? Though it can be argued that Eratosthenes broke the law as he was seen in bed with Euphiletos’ wife there some things that are important to consider. The law states that “A kakourgos (lit. “Wrong-doer”)‚ i.e. a burglar‚ adulterer‚ footpad‚ or assassin‚ who is caught in the act may be punished immediately without a dagger by whoever wishes.” Now look
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Eratosthenes Eratosthenes was a Greek multi-skilled man who lived from 276BC to 194BC and was born in Cyrene. What He Did He discovered that the earth was spherical by reading in a book that on the longest day of the year these two wells that were in two different cities (Syene and Alexandria) cast different shadows. At that point in time the Earth was thought to be flat. This didn’t make sense because the shadows should be the same length. He figured that this meant that the Earth was spherical
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“On the Murder of Eratosthenes”‚ written by Lysias‚ was the defense argument used by Euphiletos during his murder trial. Euphiletos killed fellow Athenian Eratosthenes for committing adultery with his wife. He was on trial to determine if the killing was premeditated murder or justice. While the verdict of the trial is not known‚ the trial can be evaluated and much can be learned about daily life in an Athenian family and the Athenian views on women from this case that took place ca. 403-380 B.C
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"the irrational ... element". Using the stories‚ Eratosthenes and Diogeiton‚ I will prove whether if Aristotle was correct on his point that women are irrational element and men are rational. I think in Eratosthenes‚ Eratosthenes was irrational to have affairs and Euphiletus was inferior to his wife and rational to catch her in her affairs. In Diogeiton‚ I think Diogeiton was irrational for keeping the will and evidence to himself. First‚ in Eratosthenes‚ men were supposed to have the authority to control
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their estimation of the answer was remarkably close to the true figure. Eratosthenes‚ a Greek mathematician who lived around 200 BC‚ used an idea proposed by the philosopher and fellow Greek Aristotle to measure the circumference of the Earth. Aristotle’s idea was as follows: if the Earth was round‚ then stars in the distant night sky would appear in different positions to different observers at varying latitudes. Eratosthenes was able to use this concept in order to measure the circumference of the
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The event of death implies multiple connotations. While death invokes fear and dread on the surface‚ in some cases it evokes acceptance and tranquility. Through these old English texts‚ each author attempts to explore what happens in life after death. Interestingly‚ each author takes a different side while revealing parallel‚ underlying theories. Within their sonnets‚ John Donne and Rochester try to quell the common fear of death. Despite their efforts‚ it is evident through rhetorical devices and
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19‚ 2013 CMS 200 – Voice and Diction How to Deal with a Parent’s Death Losing a loved one is like having a rug swept from under you. We make plans for the day‚ and do not think twice about how those plans can be taken away in the blink of an eye. I never thought much about it myself‚ until I was faced with the shocking‚ and undeniable truth of my mother’s death. The title of the article I selected was the Effects of a Parent’s Death on Adult Children: Relationship Salience and Reaction of Loss.
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punishment retaliates an alarming effect to society’s safety. I strongly affirm with my resounding agreement to the establishment of capital punishment to eradicate the increasing occurrences of such heinous crimes. Primarily speaking‚ the necessity of death penalty has been the prolonged clamour of victims’ immediate family and relatives of these predators who demoralize and disrespect the life of their preys. A plea for justice has always been the battle cry of these innocent victims who impatiently
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by the influx of heinous crimes‚ Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has sought the revival of Republic Act 7659 or the Death Penalty Law in the country through lethal injection. In filing Senate Bill 2080 known as “An Act imposing death penalty in the Philippines‚” Sotto sought to repeal Republic Act No. 9346 otherwise known as “An act prohibiting the imposition of Death Penalty in the Philippines…” “The influx of heinous crimes committed poses an alarming situation in the country nowadays‚”
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