Greek Literature GREEK LITERATURE. The great British philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries‚ the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry‚ tragedy‚ comedy‚ and history‚ Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired‚ influenced
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half of his citizens leave him‚ as he ventures alone into the wilderness were the Bacchant reside‚ as he confronts a god and an elder. The reason to his fall is his abandonment of his culture and their values‚ that is the parable of‚ The Baccae‚ Euripides’ tragedy. Pentheus only has gained power through society and when he turned his back on its values is when his downfall began. The largest difference between the power of Pentheus and that of Dionysus‚ is that Pentheus claims to have all of it
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The Tragedy of the Trojan Women In the beginning of The Trojan Women by Euripides‚ the city of Troy has been sacked‚ and Poseidon brings attention to Hecuba crying at the entrance of Troy. Poseidon lists the events unbeknownst to Hecuba‚ including her daughter Polyxena being killed by the Greeks in a sacrifice at Achilles’ tomb‚ Priam and Hecuba’s children are dead‚ and Apollo left Cassandra mad (Apollo made her his prophetess). Then enters Athena‚ who wants to bring joy to the Trojans and give
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Medea - Protagonist of the play‚ Medea’s homeland is Colchis‚ an island in the Black Sea‚ which the Greeks considered the edge of the earth--a territory of barbarians. A sorceress and a princess‚ she used her powers and influence to help Jason secure the Golden Fleece; then‚ having fallen in love with him‚ she fled her country and family to live with Jason in Iolcus‚ his own home. During the escape across the Mediterranean‚ she killed her brother and dumped him overboard‚ so that her pursuers would
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A myth is a story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice‚ belief‚ or natural occurrence. There are hundreds of myth but the one that is going to be focused on is the myth of the Judgement of Paris or The Golden Apple of Discord. This myth is essentially said to be the start of the Trojan war. One man’s greed and selfishness was the initial cause of a nine to ten year war. A wedding for Thetis and her husband‚ Peleus was going on in Olympus. Every god was invited but Eris. She was
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or any of Shakespeare’s well-known plays were written. The literary term was actually discovered around 330 BC by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Through his theory of catharsis‚ Aristotle debated that the great plays of Sophicles‚ Euripides‚ and other Greek playwrights contained tragic heroes similar to each other‚ which all portrayed four basic characteristics (“English Lit.”). These qualities were a tragic flaw‚ or harmartia‚ they all were from a noble class‚ with very
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(Medea) • Forgive is a critical virtue (Medea) • Act with consideration for others‚ not only yourself (Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde‚ Medea) • We should ask for/ seek/ accept help before taking drastic actions (both) “Both Euripides Medea and Stevenson’s The strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde are important texts because of the moral messages which they convey”. Discuss and compare how moral messages have been conveyed in the two texts you have studied this semester. You
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violence and therefore‚ Apollo’s slaying of the serpent and the forcible occupation of the shrine by him would seem inappropriate for the prologue. On the other hand‚ the violent and forcible occupation of the shrine by Apollo is presented in Euripides’ Iphigenia in Tauris‚ where the author wishes to glorify Apollo‚ without exalting his dignity. The Chorus describes how Apollo‚ still a baby‚ slaughtered the monstrous serpent‚ entered the holy shrine and sat on the golden tripod‚ distributing prophesies
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Critique of MEDEA Edie Lee MEDEA‚ which was written by Euripides and translated by Brendan Kennelly‚ was directed by Christine McBurney and showed by Mamai Theatre Company. I went to the theatre on June 30th‚ 2003. Although it is a heavy theme‚ all actors and actresses have tried to make the play as a relatively relaxed tone. I have moved by their passions. Both of them‚ two children included‚ were dedicated their performances. I really appreciated their hard work. It is a brilliantly revised‚
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Fallen: The breathtaking play presented at George Mason University‚ opened November 16th and closed November 19th‚ 2023. Written and directed by Therese Marie Ohanian‚ and derived from Euripides’ The Trojan Women‚ the play follows Rose‚ Cassandra‚ Andromache‚ Helen‚ Hecuba‚ and Marina as they are sold as prizes of war at an auction. Throughout the events of the play‚ the audience is transformed into the same audience that would’ve bid on these women hundreds of years ago in Troy. This tragic and
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