Greek Literature GREEK LITERATURE. The great British philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries‚ the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry‚ tragedy‚ comedy‚ and history‚ Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired‚ influenced
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Julius Caesar: Brutus Is The Protagonist "He who will not reason is a bigot; he who cannot is a fool; and he who dares not‚ is a slave." - Sir William Drumman All men have the power to reason. Some men can reason better‚ and more thorough than others. Yet nonetheless‚ all men can reason. In order to reason‚ one must clear his mind‚ be completely impartial‚ and understand the situation to the best of his ability. The play Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ is the story of a man trying his
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A Stoic is a person who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy‚ grief‚ pleasure‚ or pain. One who is not touched by the outside world seem to live inside themselves always thinking that today might be the last. Stoics detach themselves from things of this worlds including objects‚ people‚ and to a certain extent their own lives. In Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Epictetus’ Discourses they both explain how to properly be a stoic‚ learning to deny their feelings‚ respect themselves and
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Mahatma Gandhi‚ known as one of the great peacemakers and thinkers of all time‚ previously said "As human beings‚ our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves." This quote’s inspiring message of self improvement can be taken to heart and applied to any individual’s life. This statement holds true in the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon‚ in which several
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pleasures. But an active sex drive does not explain why Henry returns to Catherinewhy he continues to swear his love even after Catherine insists that he stop playing. In his fondness for Catherine‚ Henry reveals a vulnerability usually hidden by his stoicism and masculinity. The quality of the language that Henry uses to describe Catherine ’s hair and her presence in bed testifies to the genuine depth of his feelings for her. Furthermore‚ because he allows Henry to narrate the book‚ Hemingway is able
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belonging‚ through the strong connections they have established over time. An integral part of developing a sense of belonging is to establish a connection with a person‚ community or place. The poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ explores Feliks’s dignity and stoicism in his physical journey of cultural assimilation. Feliks establishes a connection of belonging with the love and devotion he gives to his garden. The simile ‘like an only child’ and the hyperbole ‘sweeps its path/ten times around the world’ expresses
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Sexual Orientation and Identity Sexual orientation and identity are predominant constituents of human personality. In fact‚ it is impossible to think about personality as independent of sexual characteristics. This is because the personality of an individual is largely determined by gender and sexual orientation‚ as well as what that individual regards as appropriate behavior in terms of gender. There are certain sexual aspects that determine an individual’s sexuality. These are: Sexual
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universe‚ through which men might attain real and enduring pleasure‚ in the sense of peace of mind. The main objectives of Epicureanism were to free men from anxiety and bring them through knowledge of the truth to that untroubled peace of mind. Stoicism - was 1 of the most important & influential traditions in the philosophy of the educated persons in the Graeco-Roman world. Its founder‚ Zeno of Athens rejected social institutions & material values. Utilitarianism – method of justifying acts
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was considered one-dimensional and simple‚ its language allowed the Jewish and other eastern religions‚ which would eventually contribute to Christianity‚ to communicate properly. The dominant Greek philosophical ideals of the time‚ which where Stoicism‚ Platonism and Epicureanism‚ all contributed greatly to the evolution of the Christian Church. One early Christian by the name of Clement of Alexandria wrote: Philosophy has been given to the Greeks as their own kind of
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In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare a character by the name of Brutus is a great example of Shakespeare’s model. Shakespeare uses traditional elements but adds complexity. Brutus is an honorable man and his choices determined on the consequences of his actions and didn’t leave anything to fate. Brutus had quite a bit of inner turmoil on what action he wants to take and the outcome of that action. A Tragic Hero is a person who is usually of noble birth who suffers a catastrophe
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