discussions about epics. Since Aristotle also was interested (like his teacher‚ Plato) in the proper organization of human communities‚ from the one-family "oikos" (whence "economy") to the city-state of the "polis‚" he also tried to describe the social functions of literature. This continues to be an important line of study in modern literary theory. One of the method’s weakness arises from disagreements about what‚ if anything‚ can be called essential from the start ("a priori")‚ outside some kind of
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When I first heard Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus‚ I was very and was in New York at a concert for what I would called symphony or classical music at the time. When listening to the song I felt a sense of energy that made me want to just close eyes and node my head. Not in a soothing way‚ but in a way that made me bop my head with intensity. While listening I can hear the monophonic‚ polyphonic and homophonic textures. As the song transitions from one note to another note‚ you can hear the authority
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Wisdom is so often thought as a gift that many people overlook how it can also be a curse. Teiresias‚ a character in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles‚ is an Oracle that is miserable with the wisdom he holds. Oedipus‚ the king of Thebes‚ solves the riddle of the Sphinx to obtain the throne. Now the king is trying to find out who is responsible for the plague. However‚ Teiresias knows that Oedipus is searching for himself. Teiresias believes that his wisdom does not profit him because he is miserable; I agree
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If I see that one of my friends is continuously looking off into space with a frown or looking down into their laps as if waiting for something ‘right’ to fall into it. . I make it a priority to text or talk to them about it. Usually they’ll say things like “I’m just tired.” Obviously‚ being someone who uses that excuse as if it’s the secret to life‚ I tell them it’s okay to talk about it if they need to. But‚ what about me? I mentioned I use that same ‘excuse’‚ did you catch that? Yes? Well‚ I’m
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The sun was an arctic blue overhead as I lay on what appeared to be a dull orange shrub. I closed my eyes for a moment‚ completely disoriented. Just a moment ago I was in a park‚ I remember a tugging sensation on myself‚ then a crushing feeling‚ before suddenly being thrust into the sky that I see now‚ completely alien from my world. Where am I? The land around me was rather flat‚ orange shrubbery dotted it‚ with certain structures on the plant that glowed blue‚ most no higher than my shin‚ trees
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I couldn’t take my eyes off of him. I had seen him many times on tv and in pictures. However‚ seeing him in person gave off a sense of wonderment. Knowing what he had put me through also drove me angry. These two emotions fought within me and I could walk anymore. My mom‚ who was still holding me‚ tried pushing me forward. I pushed back into her and knocked her onto the ground. "Avia." Aksel said from in front of me. He was standing directly next to the president. My mom got up and forced my arms
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Ding‚ding‚ding‚ring. I hear my phone buzzing terrified to pick it up the laughing in the distance. I can hear Becca’s heels coming down the hallway. I’m trying to decide whether to run or stay there and take the wrath of her and her “minions.” Think Scarlet... too late. Becca is standing in front of me with her bleach blonde hair and minty breath. I can feel her eyes burning in my head. Scared looked up‚ she asks “ Have you seen your phone lately?” Laughs burst of behind me. Embarrassed I respond
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to test the Magistrate: “Listen‚ then - and try and keep those hands of / yours under control” (503-04). Still‚ Lysistrata does not exists as the only well-developed character. The choruses of men and women also serve an important purpose as they function as symbols of their
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Another flaw of Oedipus that leads to his self-destruction is his excessive self-pride. He made it his mission to find the killer of Laius in order to end the misery that the plague in Thebes caused. He was sure of himself that he will save the land‚ ironically not realizing that he is the one at fault. He sees himself as being all mighty since he presumably escaped his fate. He was able to save Thebes from the Sphinx so he thinks history can repeat itself and he can be a hero ones again for his
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Prophecy and fate play a central role in Sophocles’ Greek tragedy‚ Oedipus the King. Even before Oedipus is born‚ the god Apollo has already determined the tragic nature of his existence. Each action that Oedipus takes to defy the gods causes himself and the city of Thebes to suffer greatly‚ substantiating Apollo’s original intentions. It is important to note that the audience is aware of the ultimate outcome of Oedipus. Sophocles used tragic irony in many plays‚ where the audience understands the
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