rooted in our culture that the story becomes “real.” Common issues like murder‚ incest‚ rape‚ suicide‚ etc. all flood mythology. Scholars try to analyze and interpret each meaning‚ but modern cultural bias has taught us otherwise. For example‚ when Medea kills her own children‚ society has taught us to react with disgust and to shy away from her character. However‚ without cultural
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Reminiscent of Dada – found object and happenings Claes Oldenburg “The Street” & “The Store” 1961 located at the Ray Gun Theater What part is nature? What part is new? Found object A “street” and “store front” in a new venue He is not creating‚ these are things are found and are to be viewed as art because of how they are paired. Cardboard burnt and disheveled. Demonstrating a store front‚ view from street. No single focus. Similar to happening dada preformances. Probably still
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Nhu Nguyen Period 6th Mythology Project PART TWO: Stories of Love and Adventure I. Cupid and Psyche 1. “Psyche excelled her sisters so greatly that beside them she seemed a very goddess consorting with mere mortals” (121). 2. Venus wants Cupid to use his power and make Psyche fall madly in love with the vilest and most despicable creature there is in the whole world (122). 3. Cupid fell in love with Psyche the moment they first met (122). 4. The Zephyr carried Psyche from the
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Although “The Odyssey” by the Greek poet Homer is very much an epic tale of a man’s heroic quest‚ women play an incredibly large role. Homer’s epic tale‚ “The Odyssey” revolves around Ulysses’ quest to return back to his wife‚ Penelope‚ so that he may be reunited with her and assume control over his palace‚ which has been overrun by suitors. Ulysses’ son‚ Telemachus attempts to regain authority in the presence of the many suitors but finds this difficult and embarks upon his own journey under the
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Vivian Bertrand English II 5 April 2013 Praise to Caesar The Forum of Julius Caesar‚ nearly built 2‚000 years ago‚ stands in ruins today. The construction of this forum represented part of Caesar’s reign and contribution to the Roman Empire. Now part of the Roman Forum’s history‚ the addition of the Forum of Julius Caesar gave exaltation to Caesar himself. The Forum of Julius Caesar or Forum Julium is an ancient Roman building whose purpose and design was created ultimately for the glory
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#20 Professor: Guarracino English 1101-135 10 April 2012 Are Women portrayed in the media? The highlight on the latter raises a larger question about the radicalized sexual images of women today. It is most likely the society that is bombarded by the media’s usage of advertisements‚ television‚ billboards‚ magazines and internet. We are surrounded by the images that most people don’t have. Reality shows and entertainment are emulated and are the common choices for teens today. They may
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Fairy tales have been around for many generations. They have been read to children all over the world because of how they can relate to children no matter what culture they come from. One of the more well known fairy tales is ‘Sleeping Beauty’. The most commonly known version today is the Disney movie‚ created in 1959. This movie was based on the Grimm’s version of Sleeping Beauty called ‘Little Brier-Rose’ which was written in 1812 in Germany. Another less known version of Sleeping Beauty is ‘Sun
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A Alpha; the uppercase form of the first letter of the Greek alphabet. See A by itself with citation tips (best for bookmarking). Abacus Abakes A portion of a column of the Doric Order; the uppermost member of a capital beneath the architrave; simply stated‚ the abacus is a slab forming the top of the capital of a column. See Abacus by itself with citation tips (best for bookmarking). Abae The site of the oracular shrine of Apollon in Phokis (Phocis) near the city of Delphi. See Abae by
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Daniel Lar lham Bre t t Baile y and Third Wor ld Bunfight Journeys into the South African Psyche “South Africa’s edgiest director.”1 “The whizz-kid of transformed drama.”2 “Bad boy of the [South African] theatre scene.”3 These are just a few of the epithets won by director-playwright Brett Bailey‚ variously charged with trespassing onto sacred cultural terrain and hailed as a trailblazing visionary forging the way toward a new South African theater — a theater capable of accommodating the
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Explain why Greek plays should be studied and performed today? History Essay Assignment Greek plays symbolise centuries of artistic development and cultural legacy. They mark a high point in philosophy‚ literature and the performing arts during ancient times and explore the remarkable achievements of the period‚ which provides a historical perspective to current day events. Greek drama and plays have had a lasting impact on world culture and their revival is by no means restricted to western
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