Study Guide Pgs. 1-28 Oedipus the King by Sophocles Translated by Bernard Knox Characters: * Oedipus- King of Thebes; saved the Thebans from the sphinx by solving the riddle. Son of Lauis and Jocasta‚ his name means “swollen footed”. * Priest of Zeus- asks for Oedipus’s help on this plague in Thebes. * Creon- brother of Jocasta and he was sent by Oedipus to the oracle of Apollo to figure out a way to stop this plague. * Chorus- the citizens of Thebes * Tiresias- blind prophet
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surgeon‚ have him trim my legs of unwanted fat‚ and he will receive my money as a fee owed to his work performed. If I do not pay him‚ he will not “cure” me. The wealthier people among the Nacirema had more shrines in their home than the poor and the shrines were more attractive. The shrines are symbols of their status. The wealthier people can afford more gifts to give to the medicine men‚ herbalists‚ and listeners. This in turn means that they will receive more ingredients‚ or more value‚ to their
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should not (Miner 173). Among different “exotic” rituals practiced by the “Nacirema”‚ an important one involves the “shrine”‚ for it is almost impossible to find a household without it. Each person worships in front of the “charm box” in the shrine‚ which holds vast amount of magical drinks and remedies whose components are only known to the medicine men (Miner 172). The “shrine” is referring to the bathroom in each American household‚ and the “charm box” being the medicine cabinet and the “medicine
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obsessed with body rituals. During one of these rituals men used what’s described as a chisel to scrap faces. These rituals are usually done in what’s described as a shrine area where there’s potions and medicine to be used for these rituals they conduct during the day. After these rituals are conducted people go underneath the shrine and proceed to cleansing their bodies with holy water. This holy water is extracted from a water temple. Nacirema also have a ritual
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seasons. So it’s the case that they like spring and autumn. There are also certain days in which a couple gets married. This is because certain days are considered to be the most auspicious in their almanac. In a Japanese shrine they may be up to forty couples at the Shinto shrine. A Shinto wedding ceremony is always performed before a Shinto sanctuary. In Japan many hotels and restaurants are equipped with rooms to perform wedding ceremonies. Of course members of both families‚ their close relatives
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These sacred sites celebrate either the birth‚ life‚ or martyrdom of Saints or holy people. For example‚ Santiago de Compostela became a pilgrimage place after the apparent discovery of Apostle James remains. There isn’t any real evidence to support this claim‚ but many began to believe it to be true. The success in battles with reports of images of Santiago‚ led to these claims to gain traction. The importance of these sites are linked to Saints and other holy figures. Whether a Saint’s remains
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of Mexico‚ the obsidian1 resources in the Teotihuacán Valley itself‚ and the valley’s potential for extensive irrigation. The exact role of other factors is much more difficult to pinpoint—for instance‚ Teotihuacán’s religious significance as a shrine‚ the historical situation in and around the Valley of Mexico toward the end of the first millennium B.C.‚ the ingenuity and foresightedness of Teotihuacán’s elite‚ and‚ finally‚ the impact of natural disasters‚ such as the volcanic eruptions of
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widows had to respect their husband at all times‚ as symbolized by how Shinji’s mother always prayed to his father’s tablet‚ and play the role of both a wife and a husband‚ theoretically. Finally‚ the Yashiro Shrine played an important role in the novel. I was astonished to find out that this shrine symbolized peace and was one of the most acclaimed sites of the island‚ Thus‚ I recognized that it was the perfect setting for Mishima to start Shinji’s and Hatsue’s love and a perfect place to announce their
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In the 6th Century B.C.E‚ a man named Siddhartha Gautama was born. As a young Prince‚ a holy man gave the prophecy that Siddhartha would either be an amazing spiritual leader or a ruthless military conqueror. Preferring the latter‚ his father‚ King Suddhodana‚ raised Siddhartha in a world devoid of any religion or suffering. As most humans‚ Prince Siddhartha developed a wandering curiosity of the hidden world. The King allowed Siddhartha to leave‚ but he carved a path that only had specific people
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Mama Kilya was very respected and powerful in the Inca mythology. She was depicted with a silver disk with rays coming out of it in allusion to her power. In the Coricancha temple was a statue of her intended for praying‚ pay tribute and respect. Her shrine was flanked by mummies of former Inca queens and the walls surrounding her were covered in silver which meant to represent the color of the moon. During lunar eclipses the Inca believed that a great serpent or mountain lion was trying to devour Mama
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