Art in ancient Greece

Firstly, the bed of Odysseus and Penelope represents more than their marriage; it stands for the spirit in which Odysseus ruled Ithaca. A prominent leader will have a unique way of ruling, which enraptures their entire kingdom. There’s a sense of individuality that every king impresses on his people. This is the same for Odysseus. Such as he built his bed, he’s built the kingdom of Ithaca, and has left his personal mark on it. Odysseus is the king, but his true role is far greater than that.…

ships in and out of the busy harbor (History.com Staff). Many believe that the Lighthouse was anywhere between 200 to 600 feet tall, however, most modern scholars believe the Lighthouse to be approximately 380 feet tall. Archeologists have found ancient coins in which the Lighthouse was depicted. The Lighthouse appears to have been a structure with three tiers. The first…

What did you like about this script? What was unique about this script was the unified confidence and belief Greece had in Kyri and his career as a runner. This foundation acts as a great springboard for the country to shine and thrive as a people especially during the timeframe the script is set in. Kyri not only acts a representative of Greece to the rest of the world, but also a figure of hope and light for the country, which I found to be inspirational. I like that around page 54 Kyri…

Monarchy: In ancient Greece, hereditary monarchy was rare. Where a polis had a king, they were usually what we would call a ‘constitutional’ monarchy. That is, some assembly shared the power with the king. Sparta was notable in that they had 2 kings. In this way, 1 king could lead the Spartan army off to war, while the other remained at home keeping the state functioning. When not at war, a bureaucracy consisting of ephors, gerousia, and the citizen assembly check the kings from getting out…

Greece, located in southeastern Europe, is considered the cradle of Western civilization, having been the birthplace of the many pillars of civilization: from democracy to philosophy. This, in fact, one of many reasons why I always love visiting Greece. Pure indescribable beauty, be it secret beaches far from the madding crowds, hidden bays that are demanding to reach yet rewarding in their experience, charming island villages awash in light, ancient traditions, authentic and unsullied flavors.…

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themes of humor and sexuality, but the straightforward expression of war in the play describes how Aristophanes feels about the war. Synopsis The story begins with Lysistrata asking Myrrhine, Calonice, Lamptio from Sparta and Chorus, the women of Greece, to join her in refusing sex to their husbands until they stop the Peloponnesian War. After taking the pledge of…

One cannot understand the dilemma that Oedipus is stuck in in the classical Greek play Oedipus Rex. Being stuck between his own interests and the interests of his polis, emphasized by his position as King of Thebes, causes a tragic realization and emphasis on the many values of the people of his time and culture. The biggest issue Oedipus is faced with is his importance to his polis. With the polis being an essential part of Greek identity, Oedipus holds the issue of the ensuing plague as a high…

allied subordinate and coastal states by occupying their lands, placing many them into slavery and killing those who opposed. The new aggressive strategic approach by Athens shifted the balance of power of the war in their favor as they mastered the art of fighting on land. But greed, pride, and overconfidence consumed them and denied Sparta’s request for peace and the war…

Humanism destroyed barriers that once stood strong. Its new philosophy provided individuals with their own fate, the ability to decide what their life would be. Its ideas first emerged in Ancient Greece where the Greek city-states, poleis, flourished in the Golden Age around the 400s BCE. Later, after the near collapse of civilization, the aforementioned philosophies reemerged in Italy during the Renaissance of the 1400s CE. The two philosophies relate so similarly, in that, during the rebirth…