Corinth

1 Thessalonians is agreed by most scholars to be Paul’s first epistle written to the Thessalonians from Corinth in AD 51. The purpose of this letter was to defend Paul’s integrity, encourage the church to endure persecution as well as live holy lives, and to comfort and teach the church about Christ’s return. In chapter two and three, Paul is mainly concerned…

Once he heard of the oracle predication that he will kill his father and marry his mother he became determined to make sure the prophecy was not fulfilled. He left his homeland of Corinth to never return. His pride becomes worse once he become King of Thebes because the towns people are praising him and this is when he marries Jocasta. If Oedipus wasn’t so determined to leave home to escape his fate he would’ve not fulfilled it. His…

In Socrates’ view, wisdom entails the understanding of the self. An individual needs to be aware of their existence, own thoughts and feelings, as well as their environment, in order to be considered wise. From this perspective, Oedipus was everything but wise. He pride himself with his achievements, his knowledge and fame, yet was ignorant of so many things. His pride led him to believe he was knowledgeable, disregarded the information and warnings from others, and thought he could shape his…

of Oedipus Rex is about how an unfortunate man named Oedipus, who seeks to find his true identity. Creon, a close friend to Oedipus, aids him in his search by requesting help from multiple people, Tiresias is one of them, as well as a Herald from Corinth, and a Shepherd. They tell him that his wife, Jocasta, is his mom and the former king, Laius, who he believes he killed, was his dad. Jocasta finds out about this as well and ended up hanging herself, devastating Oedipus to the point where he…

She is aware of the inequality between men and women. For example, she goes to speak to the women of Corinth complaining, “First of all, we have to buy a husband: spend vast amounts of money, just to get a master for our body-to add insult to injury” (534: 233-235). One could view this as an early feminine revolt. Like actual women during that time, Medea…

The Killing of a Roman Icon Your leader has been murdered! Viciously slain by the people he respected and loved, even by the noble Brutus. You the people should frown upon this heinous act. We cannot stand here and let them prosper without consequence! Your Ruler, the ambitious Caesar, should not have been murdered because of his fervor for you the Roman people, his extensive military experiences, and his innocent motives His love and respect for you, the Roman people, alone should be enough…

The Kite Runner and Oedipus Rex are both stories with a distinct theme and major plot twists. The Kite Runner is about a kid named Amir who grows up with this incredible guilt of what he had witnessed happening to his best friend, Hassan, who he would later find out is his half brother. Because Hassan died years later, Amir felt it was his responsibility to find his kid, Sohrab, and raise him as his own. Amir found where Sohrab was living and was flooded with emotions when he saw that he was…

statement also demonstrates the deep sense of humility that Paul exhibits to the church. Despite being an apostle, he remains inadequate apart from Christ. One may also find this sense of humility when Paul describes himself as coming to the church in Corinth with “ fear and trembling” (I Cor. 2:3), and as the “least of the apostles […] because I persecuted the church” (I Cor. 15:9). Despite his frailty and his sinful nature, he shares his own struggle to build empathy with his flock, while…

There’s Tragedy in Irony Dramatic and situational irony are extremely effective literary strategies that accentuate the drama of a story. If used correctly, situational irony surprises the audience with an unexpected twist, while dramatic irony creates suspense by offering insight as the narrative progresses that the characters are unaware of. Sigmund Freud developed a complex that is apparent when young children fall in love with the parent of the opposite gender, but view the parent of the…

Athenian fleet. With the Athenian forces obliterated it was obvious that the Spartans had won the battle. In the aftermath of the battle, Lysander sailed back to Lampsacus. He slaughtered 3,000 prisoners, along with Philocles. Lysander and his allies Corinth and the Peloponnesian League, then started towards Athens, conquering city after city along the way. Without its fleet, Athens and the Delian League were unable to resist the Spartan forces and each city gave way as Lysander advanced.…