The discussion of the theme of martyrdom and redemption through suffering in modern poetic dramas requires an investigation of the origin and the roots of martyrdom from earlier times. A historical perspective on the cosmological theme of birth and renewal is quite useful in this respect because the concept of martyrdom and sacrifice is as important in the pagan creed as it is in the recognized established human religions as Christianity and Islam. Drama and religious rituals went hand in hand in
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had an eye out for odysseus throughout the whole book watching him and helping him through everything. Specifically his shipwreck in Book 5 and the mismatched battle of Book 22. She also reassures him in his fight with the suitors. Hermes was helpful as well‚ Hermes delivered messages back and forth on his journeys from the world of gods to Earth; he also helped by giving telemachus a potion to free the men from the enchantress. Poseidon
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accept her because he knew the gods wanted to take their revenge on him. His brother Epimetheus thought Pandora was so beautiful that she could never cause any harm‚ so he agreed to marry her. The couple lived happily together‚ until one day the god Hermes arrived‚ carrying a magnificent box. He wouldn’t tell them what the box contained but only that it had to remain sealed forever. Pandora was very curious about the contents of the box but she had
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SCENE 1: OLYMPUS: Narration: Olympus was the residence of the divine family‚ the twelve most important rulling gods and goddesses of ancient Greece‚ who therefore were called the Olympians. There they all lived together in an enormous palace‚ high above the clouds. Mount olympus is known as some msyterious region far above earth. It is within were the gods lived and slept and held court. Here they conversed of the affairs of the heaven and earth; In its great halls they feasted on ambrosia and nectar
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http://timothyadams_1.tripod.com/campagnia/pompeii/pompeii2000.htm * Christopher Botham‚2008‚World Architecture Map‚17/11/12‚ http://www.worldarchitecturemap.org/buildings/temple-of-vespasian-pompeii-forum * Wikipedia‚2002‚Hermes‚18/11/12‚ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes * Cameron‚ Kate & Lawless‚Jennifer‚2006‚Secrets of Vesuvius‚ Thomson Nelson‚ Melbourne * Bradley‚ Pamela‚2005‚Cities of Vesuvius Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ Cambridge‚ Melbourne * Hurley‚ Metcalf‚ Murray‚ Rolph‚ Chapter
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18‚ 2010‚ from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Diadumenos_pushkin.jpg Laocoon and His Sons. [Greek Sculpture]. (2006). Retrieved February 18‚ 2010‚ from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Laocoon_Pio-Clementino_Inv1059-1064-1067.jpg Statue of Hermes. [Greek Sculpture]. (2006). Retrieved February 18‚ 2010‚ from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:0002MAN-Hermes.jpg Statute of Zeus and Ganymede. [Greek Sculpture]. (2004). Retrieved February 18‚ 2010‚ from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zeus-Gany-sculpt1
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How important was Polykleitos to the Development of the Kouros? In fifth century Greek free-standing sculpture Polykleitos and his works the Diadoumenos (430BCE) and the Doryphoros (440BCE) (which were originally bronze) are important in demonstrating the development of the Kouros as they highlight a great level of development in terms of the naturalism of a‚ sculpture‚ through the use of contrapposto and application of the ‘Cannon of Proportion’ which is attributed to Polykleitos. Whereas Polykleitos’
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Odysseus’ life is always getting messed up because of the gods. He makes Poseidon mad‚ which causes all of his crewmates to die. Next‚ he gets stranded on an island with Kalypso‚ a goddess‚ who loves him and wants him to live on her island. He is stuck there for seven years before the gods even consider letting him go home. “Now Zeus tells you to send him on his way with all speed. It is not appointed for him to die here‚ away from his people. It is still his fate that he shall see his people and
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by exercising their powers‚ and deciding on certain things‚ such as when Zeus decides to send Hermes to set Odysseus free of Calypso‚ the Gods determine the choices that mankind can make. Broken down‚ the free will of the Gods is the guide for the fate of man. The Gods can sort of point man in the right direction‚ but man still has to choose to go in that direction. Back to Calypso‚ Zeus had sent Hermes to let Calypso know that she needed to let Odysseus go. However‚ although Calypso knew that
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son of Laertes‚ a mortal and took him as her own. Nine long years they spent on the island together. I‚ Divine Calypso‚ was sitting at home and singing to my wonderful creatures when Dawn came to me until Hermes‚ The Wayfinder‚ found his way to my cave with urgent news. I asked‚" ’ O Hermes‚ ever with your golden wand‚ what brings you to my island? ’" (Homer‚ 83) I gave him a delicious meal and a cup of ambrosia when he replied‚" ’ Goddess to god‚ you greet me‚ questioning me? Well‚ here is the
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