Top of Form Friedrich Nietzsche The Birth of Tragedy An Attempt at Self-Criticism [Note that this first section of the Birth of Tragedy was added to the book many years after it first appeared‚ as the text makes clear. Nietzsche wrote this "Attempt at Self-Criticism" in 1886. The original text‚ written in 1870-71‚ begins with the Preface to Richard Wagner‚ the second major section] Whatever might have been be the basis for this dubious book‚ it must have been
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is why those two are basically in control of all the other gods. After them came Poseidon‚ god of the sea and earthquakes. Then was Demeter‚ goddess of agriculture‚ nature‚ and fertility. After that was Athena‚ goddess of war strategy and wisdom. Apollo was next‚ god of the arts‚ prophecy‚ and the sun. Next was his sister Artemis‚ goddess of the hunt
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Raven vs. Lenore when the writer talks about Lenore he makes her seem like a god like person. She is like untouchable almost. The writer seems to have had a bond with Lenore‚ almost as if she was his wife. Lenore in the poem is portrayed as a person who couldn’t do any wrong and was perfect. The writer never talks bad about Lenore. All he talks about when talking about her is her memory and how she was so perfect. The way the writer talks about the raven is a complete 180. The writer goes
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Plato vs. HomerHomer’s Iliad would have been severely criticized by Socrates‚ as depicted by Plato in The Republic. Plato is critical of Greek literature and mythology and even went so far as to propose a system of censorship in the ideal city. Plato believed myths to be lies and thus the propagation of these lies should be halted in society. In The Republic he wrote‚ "Whenever they tell a tale that plays false with the true nature of gods and heroes...they are like painters whose portraits bear
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abilities are his arête. However‚ Achilles many flaws have a central part in the poem. In the beginning‚ we realize that Achilles has a strong sense of social order and is an important figure in the Greek camp. In fact‚ as a deadly plague sent by Apollo is decimating the Greeks‚ Achilles is the
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Essay Question: "Scenes of conflict were a popular theme for vase-painters. What opportunities and challenges did such scenes offer to vase-painters? In your answer‚ you should refer to specific details from some of the pots you have studied." This essay focuses on the opportunities and challenges that Greek vase painters may have encountered when painting scenes of conflict on their vases. Also included in this essay are examples of these vases. The Euphronios Calyx Krater‚ a red-figure vase
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title he deserved. His story tells of his success on the battlefield and his defeat over Hector. Even though Achilles was seen as a hero to his people‚ he was not always emotionally sound. Achilles once gave up his wife‚ Breseis‚ to stop the god Apollo from sending a plague upon the Greek army. When the plague stopped‚ the battle roared on but Achilles did not participate. He was angered that his wife and prized possession was taken from him. It was not until his best friend‚ Patrocius‚ was killed
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Does Herodotus offer adequate explanations for Greek colonisation in the archaic period? Herodotus gives all ancient historians invaluable insights into colonisation in the archaic period‚ despite having his well known limitations. We must overall regard his work ‘The Histories’ as an equal to archaeological evidence and Thucydides’ work when it comes to studying colonisation in this period. Before I begin this essay‚ however‚ I must first quickly define two crucial terms. The term ‘colonisation’
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT: THE DIVINE RULER By Mansour Shukoor 1) Alexander the Great has been known as a man of many titles throughout his life. He has been known as an adventurer‚ a King‚ and a conqueror. However from the time of his reign and all the triumphs in-between‚ up to his death‚ Alexander claimed ‘divine’ status. Most historians would agree with his divine status. Alexander the Great was a man who achieved great feats when he began his kingship in 336 B.C. From conquering a majority of
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Artemis and Apollo were the greatest Olympian deities of the Greek gods and goddesses. Artemis was the goddess of the hunt‚ the moon‚ and archery. Apollo on the other hand was the god of music‚ archery‚ and medicine. Their father gave everything Artemis had ever wanted to her. Apollo wanted the same for himself. Apollo had decided that he took everything his father gave to him gratefully‚ but now he wanted something Artemis had never asked for before. “Father?” Apollo asked as he stepped into
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