Acknowledged by Nietzsche in The Birth of Tragedy‚ conventional wisdom has it that the Dionysian spirit is characterized by its insanity whereas the Apollonian one is typified by its rationality. These features appear in one of Euripides’ plays where Medea‚ princess of the Kingdom of Colchis‚ kills her own child by hand. The point of the argument is; did she do it on purpose or not? Or in other words‚ was her act rational or insane? In their journal‚ Shams and Hadaegh studied the point of view of
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What was the historical cause of the Trojan War (probably)‚ and what was the mythological cause? Historical: Troy is a city that guards the entrance to the Black Sea‚ and so it’s likely that they were harassing the Greeks’ trade routes. Mythical: Paris stole Helen from king Menelaos of Sparta. Menelaos was brother of Agamemnon of Mycenae. One of the horrific acts committed in the "House of Atreus" (not the literal house‚ but the family that includes Atreus) was that he did what to Thyestes’
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List of possible subjects on the final exam Achilles- Achilles was a powerful hero in Homer’s Iliad‚ and undoubtedly the greatest warrior on the battlefield at Troy. In his youth‚ he had been a pupil of Chiron. When Achilles was just an infant‚ his mother immersed him in the river Styx‚ which separates the land of the living from the land of the dead‚ to confer on him immortality‚ and to make him invincible in battle. But when doing this‚ she committed a grave error. Through her
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The Argonautica‚ written by Apollonius of Rhodes‚ is one of the most famous Greek Tragedies ever written. The epic poem highlights the hero Jason‚ and his quest for the Golden Fleece. According to the myth‚ Jason and fifty other renowned members of Greece set out for the fleece so that Jason could earn back his father’s kingdom. Jason is a particularly interesting hero because he often displays qualities of an efficient leader. This is distinct compared to other heroes‚ such as Hercules‚ who are
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who only care about revenge. The way Clytemnestra is depicted would be horrific to Irigary‚ as it makes it seem as if women are easily overwhelmed by their emotion and let the thought of vengeance get in their way of reason. Also‚ in the story of Medea‚ Irigary would be disappointed to find out that she is portrayed as someone who is almost fully dependent on her husband and seeks revenge upon finding that he has left her. As a strong feminist activist‚ Irigary would strike these descriptions as
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A famous speech by Shakespeare’s Falstaff questions the value of: honor 1. ( T or F ) Aristotle considered plot more important than character or thought. True 2. ( T or F ) Aristotle was both a theater critic and a philosopher. True 3. Aristotle’s famous analysis of tragedy is found in a work called: The Poetics 4. Aristotle’s work on comedy is how long? 5 acts long 5. What did the Commedia delle’arte specialize in? 6. What is satire? a literary genre or form‚ although in practice
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Throughout Greek history‚ there have been numerous Greek heroes. Some are famous for their strength. Others may be remembered for their wisdom. The Greek hero Theseus‚ on the other hand‚ was famous for both. However‚ Theseus‚ like many before him‚ also faced many challenges. Some of his challenges involved‚ but were not limited to‚ his journey to Athens‚ Medea’s killing attempts‚ and slaying the Minotaur. Theseus‚ like many other Greek heroes in mythology‚ had a peculiar parentage. His mother was
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That being said‚ it is crucial to analyze the new perspective in order to formulate an educated theory on what Ancient Greek marital roles used to be. Jason and Medea are married with children when Jason chooses to suddenly leave to marry the daughter of the king of Corinth. Euripides is insinuating that in some instances male gender roles overpower their marital roles. As a Greek man it is his duty to gain honor
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everything is planned and there is no confusion such as what is going on each day of the weekend and no mix-ups or changes made and every family member has an invitation. “A family that prays together stays together”‚ is something my grandmother Medea would always say. I will be describing about the family reunion which brought my family and I closer together. Sadly‚ not all people‚ especially teenagers appreciate their family‚ getting acquainted night was our first gathering I did not realize how
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Throughout history there have been a lot of tragic heroes. Most of the time‚ these tragic heroes lead themselves into their own death. Just like Medea was a tragic hero in Medea by Euripides‚ Troy‚ from the book Fences by August Wilson‚ is also a tragic hero. Troy’s selfishness led him to his own death. He thought that everything he was doing was for the good of his family‚ but he only thought about himself. He changed his ways towards his family and his friends. Troy’s selfish tragic flaw hindered
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