STRENGTH:
A HUMAN ATTRIBUTE/CHARACTERISTIC ADMIRED IN ANCIENT GREECE
What is strength? The dictionary defines it as, the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor or mental power, force, or vigor. In Ancient Greece there were lived up to the definition of this word. Architecture, visual art and literature were used to honor those such people. On the other hand in Greek culture, strength can be a two edged sword as we have learned though out our studies. Homer’s Odysseus and Plato’s Socrates are two examples of how showing strength can be successful or the ultimate downfall.
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His mental strength resulted in an adverse effect. Although he wasn’t afraid, Socrates was put to death for his crime of not recognizing the gods. He had initially rejected the idea of imprisonment. Instead he offered to pay a fine. He displayed confidence on his part to believe so wholeheartedly in his message that he would escape the ultimate punishment of death. You have to respect a man that felt so passionate about the philosophy of life and his principles.
Both Odysseus and Socrates were men of strength. Each using their trait for what they were most passionate about. Odysseus passion was for his family, while Socrates passion was for sharing his beliefs and exposing the truth about the gods. Then end result for each of them was quite different. Odysseus reclaims his home and family, while Socrates loses his life.
Not much has changed in the modern world. Today if a father was in a situation such as Odysseus, I’m almost positive he would use every bit of strength he had in order to get back home. If an individual in today’s world were to express their opinion about religion or politics as Socrates did, they may very well find themselves having to defend their beliefs or be shunned. In some countries they may have to even faced prosecution and lose their lives as Socrates
A HUMAN ATTRIBUTE/CHARACTERISTIC ADMIRED IN ANCIENT GREECE
What is strength? The dictionary defines it as, the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor or mental power, force, or vigor. In Ancient Greece there were lived up to the definition of this word. Architecture, visual art and literature were used to honor those such people. On the other hand in Greek culture, strength can be a two edged sword as we have learned though out our studies. Homer’s Odysseus and Plato’s Socrates are two examples of how showing strength can be successful or the ultimate downfall.
Strength was an attribute/characteristic …show more content…
His mental strength resulted in an adverse effect. Although he wasn’t afraid, Socrates was put to death for his crime of not recognizing the gods. He had initially rejected the idea of imprisonment. Instead he offered to pay a fine. He displayed confidence on his part to believe so wholeheartedly in his message that he would escape the ultimate punishment of death. You have to respect a man that felt so passionate about the philosophy of life and his principles.
Both Odysseus and Socrates were men of strength. Each using their trait for what they were most passionate about. Odysseus passion was for his family, while Socrates passion was for sharing his beliefs and exposing the truth about the gods. Then end result for each of them was quite different. Odysseus reclaims his home and family, while Socrates loses his life.
Not much has changed in the modern world. Today if a father was in a situation such as Odysseus, I’m almost positive he would use every bit of strength he had in order to get back home. If an individual in today’s world were to express their opinion about religion or politics as Socrates did, they may very well find themselves having to defend their beliefs or be shunned. In some countries they may have to even faced prosecution and lose their lives as Socrates