History 111A (Ancient Near East) Professor Spyridakis Fall 2013 REQUIRED READINGS J. Oates‚ Babylon N. K. Sanders‚ ed.‚ The Epic of Gilgamesh J. A. Wilson‚ The Culture of Ancient Egypt H. M. Orlinsky‚ Ancient Israel Before the midterm‚ read relevant chapters on the main Mesopotamian cultures in Oates ’ Babylon as well as the Sanders and Wilson books. Orlinsky ’s Ancient Israel should be read in the second part of the course‚ along with relevant materials on Persia in Oates ’
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Hector “He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.” This quote was once stated by a Chinese man named Tao Te Ching. The reason this quote was stated is because it encompasses the meaning of the Iliad. Not in a great way but in a vague but familiar way. The Iliad was a tale about the wrathful withdrawal from battle of Achilles‚ the premiere Greek warrior‚ after King Agamemnon dishonored him — an internecine quarrel disastrous to the Greek cause.
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Assignment#2 Topic: Pg 263‚ l. 409-419‚ Book I‚ pg. 81‚ l. 131-41‚ Pg. 266-8‚ l. 524-98: compare the different male characters’ attitudes toward fighting over women. When and why are they willing to fight over women? Throughout the time that I read The Iliad‚ I have observed that generally all of fightings‚ wars are because of women or for women. In other words all fightings connects with a woman at some point. As a woman‚ I always wondered that are those women are object or loved ones? Are they fighting
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1. WHY DOES PROTAGONIST (Helen of Troy) considered main cause of Trojan War? In Greek legend‚ the Trojan War was fought between the Greeks and the city of Troy. The direct cause of this war was the beauty of Helen of Troy‚ daughter of the Greek god Zeus and Leda‚ the Queen of Sparta. Helen was much coveted by all of the men in Troy‚ so when she chose a husband‚ the King of Sparta made all men swear that they would accept Helen’s choice of a husband and that they would also defend her if anyone
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One: “Sing to me of the man‚ muse the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course‚ once he had plundered the lights of Troy.” The Odyssey begins with inspiration from the muse singing through him. The Odyssey specifies its subject as the Iliad. The first couple of lines shows how the story will end. With all men dead except Odysseus‚ and reasons for his death‚ the recklessness and blindness from his crew. This soon bean to be a famous explorer. He did a 10 year journey with a consent of
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lost.” Greek mythology heroes strived for fame and honor; one way is through achieving success on the battlefield. Two characters‚ in particular‚ that won fame and kept their honor is Achilles and Hector. In Rouse’s translated version of Homer’s The Iliad‚ Achilles and Hector may appear extremely different‚ but actually have numerous similarities. The Achaean hero‚ Achilles‚ had favor with the gods‚ acted as a leader in battle‚ and let his pride surpass his better judgment towards the Achaean army
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and rulers) blood of titans (murderous and criminals)‚ and stones(endurance) b. 4 ages as decline: Golden (peace)‚ Silver (seasons &farming)‚ Bronze (war)‚ Iron (mining‚ deforestation‚ crime). 4. Dominant and alternate cultural themes in the Iliad Audience: upper-class men Purpose: cultural propaganda. Greek Heros= models of courage & skill to men (what to be) & women (what to look for- sense of security). a. Dominant Theme: warrior code of personal honor and glory b. Contrasting
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CL 301 September 30‚ 2013 Response Paper 1 Priam and Hector Father and son relationships in The Iliad are not like you would see in America or in our culture today‚ but there is still a developed love for one another. Priam and Hector had a very strong and admirable relationship‚ yet it didn’t come from seeing each other every day. Fatherly affection is not touchy-feely‚ nor is it necessarily given unconditionally or freely. Rather‚ a son must earn his father’s respect and admiration‚ and it
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development of science‚ literature‚ and ethics. These contributions have influenced the modern world today. Many mathematicians‚ astronomers‚ and scientists contributed to the development of many of the luxuries we enjoy today. Homer‚ author of The Iliad and The Odyssey‚ made contributions to the field of literature through his writing. In the field of ethics‚ many philosophers from the Classical World contributed to the standards‚ values‚ and principles of our society today. Some of the major contributions
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Plagiarism has been around for a very long time‚ did Homer write the Iliad‚ or did he take it from someone else and put his name on it? We can be fairly sure he wrote it‚ but with plagiarism‚ things can get very murky. In order to explain how plagiarism works I will present: what I know about plagiarism‚ how acts of plagiarism occur‚ and how plagiarism can be prevented. Plagiarism is something people learn about from a very young age‚ in elementary school teachers say not to copy others‚ in high
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