written by Euripides and first published in 1896‚ it was later translated by Henry Hart Milman in 1997. The play “Equus” was written by Peter Shaffer in 1973. The Bacchae is about a god who is struggling to be recognized as a god. However‚ Equus is about a boy who is struggling to find god. Both plays show how religion can change people by modifying their beliefs. Euripides and Shaffer both draw their ideas from ancient traditions through the element of religion by rituals‚ beliefs and ethics. Rituals
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1-1-13 Lynda Shaffer‚ a famous world historian‚ has brought up a strong argument in her article entitled “Southernization”. Shaffer points out that the major reason for the advancement of Western Europe as a global‚ economic‚ and military power after the 1450’s was not due to their own strength. Shaffer states that this superiority in these areas was due to the technological advancements‚ crops‚ corporations‚ and other trade goods. However‚ according to Shaffer‚ these objects were borrowed
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The donkey or ass‚ Equus africanus asinus‚[1][2] is a domesticated member of the Equidae or horse family. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass‚ E. africanus. The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world‚ mostly in underdeveloped countries‚ where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. Working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence levels. Small numbers of donkeys
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The plot of Equus consists of two pieces‚ and the surface structure goes on to develop one mysterious event. The first act is composed of 21 chapters‚ and it is the process of Dr. Dysart diagnosing and investigating the conflict situation caused by Alan’s incident. By using hypnosis‚ disassociation reactions‚ and the use of truth drugs. Dysart finds psychical causes of Alan’s hysterical behavior‚ which manifests as a sad-hearted dysfunction. The second act is composed of 14 chapters and is based
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The horse (Equus caballus) is an animal belonging to the Equidae family with the genus Equus. These animals are usually kept for use as a means of transportation and goods transport. This is because the horse has a very strong bone structure. In some areas‚ these animals are also often used as food sources. Horses are thought to originate from Central Asia and North Asia. Animals have been raised since 4500 BC. Horses have a body weight that ranges from 590-907 kg. Some types of horses include arabic
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Equus Dysart Analysis In his telling of a dream he had‚ Dysart describes an unusual ritual in which he is responsible for killing young boys and girls and removing their organs so that his assistant priests can analyze them. With amazing surgical skill‚ Dysart manages to cut up child after child‚ feeling sicker with each one. However‚ he tries not to make his nausea flagrant to the other priests‚ for he fears that he will be next to be sacrificed if he is exposed. While trying to maintain a professional
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Madison Deller AP Literature 2nd period Equus Discussion Questions 1. Scene I: In Dysart’s opening monologue‚ he make a comparison between himself and a horse’s head. What is the purpose of this metaphor? How does this comparison give us insight into his Dysart’s character? The purpose of this metaphor is to show the reader that Dysart has become trapped by his education and knowledge of the world. This gives us insight to Dysart’s characters because the reader can see his struggle with
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Amadeus Mozart has been a topic of artistic‚ musical‚ and even psychological curiosity for eras. In the screenplay‚ Amadeus‚ Peter Shaffer not only sheds light into the charmed and mentally indignant life of the musician‚ but also uses a great amount of artistic license to enhance details concerning events during the period. By 1984‚ the film was modified from the screenplay and Shaffer oversaw the project under direction of Milos Forman. The director shaped an experience for viewers to become acquainted
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Recently‚ I had an interview with Dr. Christopher Shaffer. I selected Dr. Shaffer because his main focus is anthropology‚ which is my intended major. Even though Dr. Shaffer specializes in biological anthropology‚ which is one of the four sub-fields of anthropology (I want to specialize in cultural/linguistic anthropology)‚ his knowledge of anthropology and what it requires being an anthropologist‚ is still influential and insightful to my future. Dr. Shaffer’s terminal degree is a Ph.D.‚ a doctorate
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Equus scene 20 Introduction: First we will summarize the scene‚ after that we will analyze the following features. (we will be discussing scene 20 first). Summary: Dysart and Alan are in the office of Dysart‚ however they are pretending to be at the stables. Dysart asks questions to Alan and Alan answers all of them. Alan tells about his ritual in the stable. He does this ritual every time before he rides a horse. In this ritual he gives the horse sandals and the ‘’Chinkle-chankle’’. Later they
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