Expanded course description and learning objectives The mythical narratives of the ancient Greeks and the Romans constitute a continuous tradition that extends from before the reach of history to the present day. Myths survive in literary texts and visual art because their narratives have continued to prove compelling and fascinating in different languages‚ historical eras‚ and social contexts (the myths of Odysseus‚ Heracles‚ and Oedipus are just a few examples). Literature and art of all kinds
Premium Iliad Achilles Odyssey
York University Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Department of Humanities 2012-2013 AP/HUMA 1105 9.0 Myth and Imagination in Ancient Greece and Rome Course Web Site: https://moodle.yorku.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=493 Course Director: Dr. Donald Burke 250 Vanier College dab135@yorku.ca Tel. (416) 736-2100 ext. 70476 Course Secretary: Rowena Linton 209 Vanier College Tel. (416) 736-2100 ext. 33214 Expanded course description and learning objectives
Premium Odysseus Odyssey Homer
The Theme of Family in the Oresteia and the Medea Understanding Greek tragedy depends upon tracing the growth of characters and themes within the plays and how they help to highlight the greater significance of the work. A prominent theme discussed by the tragedians is that of family and is dominant in both the Oresteia and the Medea. The Oresteia centers on concepts of what family is and how obligations within a family transcend personal desires and dictate the life of individuals. The Medea on
Premium Family Sociology Marriage
“Eumenides” is the final act in the Oresteia trilogy‚ resuming the story where “The Libation Bearers” ended as Orestes is pursued by the vengeful Erinyes. The main plot point in the piece is Orestes’s trial for his act of matricide and the various parties at the trial (the Erinyes‚ Apollo with Orestes‚ and Athena) who discuss conflicting ideas of justice. In “Eumenides”‚ Athena has the best idea of justice because her lack of a personal stake in the situation allows her to provide an idea of justice
Premium Crime Prison Capital punishment
born in 525 BC. He wrote between 70 and 90 plays‚ of which only seven remain. Many of his dramas were arranged as trilogies‚ groups of three plays on a single theme. The `Oresteia’ (story of Orestes)-consisting of `Agamemnon’‚ `Choephoroi’ (Libation-bearers)‚ and `Eumenides’ (Furies) -is the only surviving trilogy. The `Persai’ is a song of triumph for the defeat of the Persians. For about 16 years‚ between 484 and 468 BC‚ Aeschylus carried off prize after prize. But in 468 his place was taken
Premium
portraying men as they really are.For example‚ during the recognition scene in Euripides play Electra‚ the recognition scene in Aeschylus version of the myth is parodied as Euripides uses Electra to voice the incredibility of the signs used in the Libation Bearers‚ which is much more typical of what someone in Electras position would do. Instead‚ she recognizes Orestes when the old man points out a scar on his head. Here Euripides uses realism which is very typical of his style throughout many of his works
Premium Sophocles Oedipus
Sibghat Ullah Professor Qayyum Bhatti Research Methodology 6 January 2013 Gender Issues In Aeschylus Trilogy ABSTRACT Throughout human history gender issues have remained a common and important topic of debate.Gender conflict has played very crucial role in the history and destiny of mankind.This essay analyzes the conflicting issues between genders in Aeschylus trilogy Orestia i-e man woman relationship‚women status‚their efforts for identity and patriarchical system in
Premium Gender Female Male
Samantha Rhoads Literature Humanities Essay One‚ Wordcount: 2029 4 October 2014 The Role of Feminine Rhetoric Aeschylus’s The Oresteia explores the nuances of persuasive rhetoric. One of the most verbally powerful characters of the play‚ Clytaemestra‚ maintains her command solely through her effective use of persuasion. At the point in Greek history when The Oresteia takes place‚ war is in an interlude and the remaining warriors of the Trojan War carry out with their nostoi‚ or homecomings. Since
Premium Rhetoric Agamemnon Trojan War
Oresteia Live It is said‚ “Aeschylus’ theatrical genius can be fully appreciated only through an awareness of the context in which these plays were performed” and the Royal National Theatre’s production of the Oresteia demonstrates this principle (Aeschylus xi). Elements such as the music‚ costumes‚ scenery‚ and actors in the live production highlights different relationships within the play‚ which allows for an audience to have a different interpretation of the plays than someone who might read
Premium Theatre Drama Performance
I will argue that the Grecian Ancient Law shape the audience’s values in favor of forgiveness and peace by giving the audience associations of destruction and anguish to avoid acting in revenge and instead giving grace and turning the other cheek. Upon Agamemnon’s return from the war‚ Clytemnestra his wife showers him with praise. Only lines later‚ she brutally murders him‚ and feels no guilt about it. She feels so justified in her actions‚ because Agamemnon sacrificed her daughter‚ and to her
Premium Agamemnon KILL