Reflection Statement for Myth/Story/Religion in Oedipus The worship of Gods was important in Greek culture. I knew the Gods played an important role in Greek stories‚ but through this presentation‚ I learned of the connection between the Gods and irony. Apollo gave prophecies to the Greeks through his oracle at Delphi. The Greeks do everything the Gods tell them through prophecy‚ so dramatic irony is caused through the Gods because the audience may know the prophecy while the characters may not
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other such errors in it. Oedipus vs. Hamlet: A Character Comparison After reading Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ it is quiet clear that Oedipus is by far the more admirable character of the two. Aside from Oedipus’ history and life experience‚ his superior character traits are also displayed in the way he handles several incidents throughout the play. One of the primary reasons Oedipus’ is more admirable than Hamlet is just their history. Oedipus is a king. He got there
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AP Lit and Analysis Oedipus AP Essay For each of the novels/plays that we read‚ you will compose an essay about the piece based upon a previously used prompt from the AP English Literature and Composition Test. The format for completion of this task will generally run the same way with each essay: * Compose a rough draft of the essay * Share rough draft with classmates during a peer review session * Polish rough draft * Turn in a final version of your essay This is the prompt
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In Socrates’ apology‚ he defends himself against all three accusations that have been put in front of him in the court of law; as he stands there accused‚ attempting to convince the jury of his innocence‚ Socrates uses his more than capable abilities to explain‚ step by step‚ that his is not guilty of any of these charges. In my opinion‚ Socrates accurately explains to the jury that he is not only innocent of these charges but a victim of his accuser for even bringing him into court. One of Socrates’
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In the trial of Socrates‚ I juror number 307‚ Ryan Callahan vote the defendant is Not Guilty on the first charge of Corrupting the youth. My justifications for this vote are as follows. Socrates didn ’t corrupt the youth‚ he just shared his ideas with them and they in turn chose the path to take these ideas. Part of understanding this case is understand the time in which the case was held. This time being 399 B.C.‚ a time in which Athens was a free democratic city‚ a town which prided itself
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something very special to say about that. Socrates and Rene Descartes spent their life looking for the truth. They looked for the perfect answer to every question because both of them wanted the answers no one could have an answer too. Although these men were alive at very different times‚ they had the same ideas about life. Socrates spent his life looking for the truth. He was looked at as being a crazy old man‚ but that was something he was far from. Socrates looked for a certain answer he would
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The Greatness of Socrates Socrates was born in Athens‚ Greece 322-399 before the Christian era and was politically indoctrinated under the cultural influences of Athena‚ Goddess of wisdom‚ skills‚ and warfare. (Loomis p. 5) He is well known for his philosophy of the “good life” in which he believes involves the pursuit of intellect as well as morals. His theory in this is to not focus so much on choosing what is always necessarily right in a situation‚ but to be the kind of individual who refrains
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important role in Socrates’ apology‚ showing how our historical development seems predetermined by a higher force or God. Aquilles‚ similar to Socrates followed the Oracle of Delphi prophecies‚ which not only determined his fames but his death too. Thus‚ Plato use of Palamedes in the Apology clarifies‚ then‚ Plato’s desire to seek for knowledge and immortality after his death and being closer to others such as Palamedes and Ajax rather that with others who lack knowledge. So Socrates doesn’t’ fear death
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Euthyphro – Plato Explain how the concept of holiness emerges in the dialogue and why it takes a prominent position in the conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro. “Euthyphro answers that there is no difference of opinion‚ either among gods or men‚ as to the propriety of punishing a murderer. Yes‚ rejoins Socrates‚ when they know him to be a murderer; but you are assuming the point at issue. If all the circumstances of the case are considered‚ are you able to show that
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Socrates Philosophy 201 5 November 2010 Socrates Born in 469 B.C.E.‚ Socrates lived his life way before his time. The practice of the era in which he lived was ones’ of single opinion. That is where the ruler told everyone how and what to think. What made Socrates stand out as a smart minded willful person was his strong opinions and his teachings to the youth to develop their own opinions and not fall in line with everyone else’s thinking. This was Socrates downfall. He was
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