Section 1 Terms * Epic poem- A long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero. * Arete- In early Greece the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest. Section 2 Terms * Polis- The early Greek city-state‚ consisting of a city or town and its surrounding territory. * Acropolis- In early Greek city-states‚ a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill which was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings. * Agora- In early Greek city-states
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in life back to religion‚ and whether it was sinful or not. In Rome at the time Catholicism was not the most popular religion of choice. The most popular at the time was that of pagan Gods‚ there were also many competitors like Manicheism and Neoplatonism. There was an array of religions a man could belong to during this time leaving Catholicism to still be in its growing stages (Sparknotes Editors).
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Arthur Golden wrote this novel for a purpose and this was to inform the reader about this incredible secret culture he himself had discovered whilst interviewing a famous geisha Mineko Iwasaki and it was through the effectiveness of all the elements of his style that he achieved this purpose quite sufficiently. The language used in the novel is very clear and elegant. By using original Japanese words and detailed descriptions the author draws the most incredible pictures in the readers’ mind.
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The first part of Olson’s The Story of Christian Theology introduces the reader to conflicting Christian Visions in the Second Century. First‚ Olson defines theology as "the church’s reflection on the salvation brought by Christ and on the gospel of that salvation proclaimed and explained by the first- century apostles." (25). However‚ the story of Christian theology has continually been interwoven with the understanding of the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology). While Jesus was on earth‚ and even
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The reason why it’s easier is because if the outcome turns out better than expected than you’ll be satisfied‚ but if it turned out worse than you didn’t get your hopes up in the first place for you to get upset. However‚ apart from this idea‚ I see Stoicism as an extreme way of living and do not agree with the idea of being completely
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Gunther believes that Johnny leaves his diary out on occasion so that he‚ indirectly‚ can communicate to him and Frances about matters he’d rather not discuss‚ but his entries‚ too‚ never descend into self-pity. It is unclear at times whether Johnny’s stoicism is the result of his selfless attitude or of his everlasting courage. While his parents continually hold out hope that a miracle cure will be discovered‚ Johnny rarely puts stock into the next big therapy; a part of him seems to know throughout his
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0.0/ 1.0 Points Heraclitus proposed that condensations and rarefactions of air account for the world of appearances‚ an adaptation of the proposals of Thales and Anaximander. True False Answer Key: False Question 8 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points Stoicism shared many key features with Cynicism‚ because there was no real difference that gave an immense advantage to the Stoics. True False Answer Key: False Feedback: Ch 4 p. 92 Question 9 of 10 1.0/ 1.0 Points Aristotle had viewed the self/psyche
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also lead to the advancement and development of society in general. Stoicism Stoicism was a famous school of Hellenistic thought. Its teachings were not just philosophical‚ but could be used by everyday people‚ in everyday life. The main goal for the tradition was to attain happiness and liberation from emotion‚ through the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. We can draw many comparisons between the Christian faith and that of Stoicism. We can also see the influence that the tradition had on many of the
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Diogenes of Sinope He believed that virtue was better revealed in action than in theory. He used his simple lifestyle and behaviour to criticise the social values and institutions of what he saw as a corrupt society. He declared himself a cosmopolitan. Diogenes made a virtue of poverty. He begged for a living and slept in a large ceramic jar[4] in the marketplace. He became notorious for his philosophical stunts such as carrying a lamp in the daytime‚ claiming to be looking for an honest man. He
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ourselves from undesirable pains. The highest pleasure can be obtained by knowledge‚ friendship and moderate lifestyles. If one has a healthy body they can use reason and intellect to obtain knowledge and in the end a peaceful soul and pleasure. Stoicism is different from Epicureanism because Stoics believed in an emotional detachment from the external world. Stoics held emotions arose from false judgments;
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