Throughout Greek tragedies‚ there is a well-defined line between male and female gender roles. The men are seen as money makers‚ punishers‚ and protectors; whereas women are seen as caregivers‚ peacekeepers‚ and nurturers. A man’s job held more importance than a woman’s. In the patriarchal society seen in Greek culture‚ women were expected to follow orders and adhere to men . Defying men would cause consequences because in ancient times reputation was everything; being defied by a woman would
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Are the ancient biblical stories and the myths of the Greeks irredeemably male oriented? All ancient societies treated women as the inferior gender. It has been historically shown that in the ancient world‚ men were the leaders‚ heroes‚ and kings‚ and women served primarily as companions‚ helpers‚ and child-bearers. In the Old Testament and throughout ancient Greek literature‚ there is a constant theme of male superiority that cannot be ignored. Men did not believe that women were capable of existing
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The world today needs the return of chivalry. Chivalry has become just a thing of the past. Manners‚ respect‚ romance‚ and protection of the weak are just a few examples of what are now gone. Even the most basic manners could play a major role in improving today’s society. These are examples of what the world needs today. People in the world have lost even the most general manners. An example of this is that someone could run into another person and not even apologize. People only think about
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The book 1984 depicts a utopia built on a world of fear and corrupted power. While the book seems like a false thing‚ 2016-17 has shown that objects of this book are in the world today. When it comes to power and people‚ 1984 is slowly becoming a reality. This is shown in today’s technology‚ in Trump’s Immigrant ban‚ and in the ‘sin taxes’. While 1984 seems like a weird book that most every highschooler reads‚ this fictional story is slowly becoming America’s reality. Everyday‚ little by little
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Martin Luther King Jr once wisely said: “ The time is always right to do what is right “. He faced challenges because of his skin color and the time period he was in. True heroes exist today because people face challenges. The first reason why heroes exist today is that people are brave. Bravery is when someone goes towards danger and aren’t scared. Melissa Hawkinson that bravery by saving a young boy’s life. The article from Reader’s Digest says “ she tugged on the window until it opened and then
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actors were male‚ and they all played multiple roles‚ so a mask was used to show the change in character or mood. Therefore the two masks are now used as the symbol for theatre. The Greeks invented the epic and lyric forms and used them skillfully. They also invented drama and produced masterpieces that are still deemed as dramas crowning achievement. Attendance at the festival performances was regarded as an act of worship. Performances were held in the great open-air theater of Dionysus in
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Ancient Greek Music Ancient Greek music was extremely popular in those times‚ and frequently used at ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. It was also played a lot because the Greeks saw playing it as a way of worshipping the Gods‚ pipes and pans were played when worshipping Dionysus‚ the god of wine and partying and other instruments played for other gods. The word ‘music’ comes from the muses who were daughters of Zeus and were known to be the goddesses of the inspiration of literature‚ science
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The Constitution is still relevant today because it was created as a framework which would provide guidance but not unnecessary restrictions without flexibility. The Constitution and its interpretation grows and changes with time allocating rights to the American people and a framework for its government as well as a process to ensure that it can be altered to provide what is needed to ensure a lawful and just democratic society. The masterpiece of the Constitution is within the Bill of Rights ensuring
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this is a common viewpoint‚ many books written in a different time era can change us and the way we think and live out everyday tasks. Even though the book Romeo and Juliet was written in a truly different time era than the one we live in it is still relevant in today’s society. Throughout the entire book many things have changed the way I view many people and my relationships with my family and friends. Looking at the way Romeo was overly dramatic about him and Juliet being unable to be together
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done one day‚ than for things never to be done at all; but what if civilians are seeking justice and equality from the government. If civilians are being treated inhumanly and what they are asking for‚ justice‚ is put to the side as if they did not exist. Justice cannot wait for later because it will only spark up the fire to treat civilians unfairly and hurt the civilians who are pleading for justice. Segregation is one of the issues that were put aside‚ and justice seemed to be refused to the people
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