Comparative Literature The Glamorous Life of a Greek Wife… “We women are the most unfortunate creatures” (Euripides 695). This worn-out grievance has poured through the vocal chords of all women since the first pains of childbirth‚ but more importantly the atrocious day men began to pervert the customs of marriage. Prominence and provocation clothe the declaration as Medea‚ a forlorn woman abandoned by her husband‚ explains the status and circumstances women of ancient Greece were subject to
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Cité. In The Flies‚ Sartre uses the classic Oresteian myth as a vehicle for his existential philosophy. The play revolves around the return of Orestes to his homeland‚ Argos‚ several years after the murder of his father at the hands of his mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegistheus. Rejecting the sense of guilt which the murderers
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The ancient legend of Troy‚ recorded in Homer’s epic poem "The Iliad" Oxford (trans. Robert Fitzgerald University Press 1974) has been retold in many other forms‚ the most recent being the blockbuster film "Troy" (2004‚ Wolfgang Peterson). "Troy" is a basic retelling of the myth‚ lacking many elements of the book thus containing many inaccuracies. However‚ it appeals to a modern day audience shortening and condensing stories from the "Iliad"‚ "Odyssey" and "Aenead" and greatly reducing the time span
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was alive in ancient Greek theater. Woman did not have rights in that time period: she could not participate in government‚ she had no claim to property or belongings‚ etc. Many playwrights wrestled with this issue‚ creating characters such as Clytemnestra‚ Cassandra‚ Medea‚ and Antigone that embodied courage in the midst of a man’s world. Ironically‚ these female heroes would have been played by male hypokrits‚ as women were not allowed to act in the theater. Sophocles hints at the irrationality
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<b>ORIGINS OF ANCIENT GREEK DRAMA</b><br>Theater was born in Attica‚ an Ionic region of Greece. It originated from the ceremonial orgies of Dionysos but soon enough its fields of interest spread to various myths along with historic facts. As ancient drama was an institution of Democracy‚ the great tragic poets Aeschylus‚ Sophocles‚ Euripides as well as the comedian Aristophanes elevated public debate and political criticism to a level of aesthetic achievement. Euripides and the ethologist Menandros
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Narrative Poem Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story‚ often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metred verse. The poems that make up this genre may be short or long‚ and the story it relates to may be complex. It is usually dramatic‚ with objectives‚ diverse characters‚ and meter. Narrative poems include epics‚ ballads‚ idylls‚ and lays. Some narrative poetry takes the form of a novel in verse. An example of this
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THE ODYSSEY Books 1-4 1. The story of Agamemnon‚ Aegisthus‚ Orestes and Clytaemenstra is a recurring theme during these first 4 books of the odyssey. The references I have picked up on throughout the four books are as listed: - Book 1‚ page 4‚ Section 29-48. This is the first reference to the story of Agamemnon‚ Aegisthus‚ Orestes and Clytaemenstra. In this‚ it is at an assembly of gods in Zeus’ palace. Zeus‚ who would open discussion among them‚ was in thought of the handsome Aegisthus. Zeus
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of course‚ from the fact that he ’s out for news of his father Odysseus? 8. What exactly does Nestor tell Telemachus about the War and the return home? Why does he dwell upon the fate of Agamemnon‚ killed by Aegisthus‚ the lover of Clytemnestra? Provide analysis. Book IV 9. How does
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and more city residents are suffering from sub-health. To avoid the sequence of sub-health‚ conscious consumers demand more natural and healthier products. Innocent is a remarkable brand of healthy food. It is marked by the pure fruits ingredients and has become the market leader of fruit smoothies. Innocent targets young professionals and Innocent smoothies are popular as healthy drinks at lunch. However‚ from the target’s consideration‚ healthy drinks can’t fulfil their psychological needs namely
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1.Introduction Following a 30% downturn in the UK smoothies market and a significant decline in market share‚ Innocent have commissioned a report evaluating the UK smoothie market that recommends a marketing plan for the Smoothies product range in the UK for the next two years. The objective of this report is to inform Innocent of the status of the current climate‚ and propose options to grow sales and market share. 2. Methodology This report is compiled primarily from secondary research. Quantitative
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