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    the lives of his children when he betrayed his wife Medea. Medea stated, What do I gain by being alive? I have no fatherland, no home, no place to turn from troubles. The moment I went wrong was when I left my father’s house, persuaded by the words of a Greek man. If the Gods will help me he will pay what justice demands. He’ll never see them alive again; the children that I bore him (Line 819-825).” Medea killed the children because she was angry with Jason’s actions. She knew after his soon…

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    and acts of theatre, "of her times". Especially with a performance of the comedian Peter Kyriakou, recorded in 1929, speaking of the inhabitants of our country, says a feature, standard on each of them, which is quite interesting. He is singing the words like a cantor in a church and this hymn sounds like it had big success. After all, my grandfather liked it because he was singing a lot, as he was fond of Byzantine…

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    Have you ever been in love with someone or wanted to get something so bad that, not matter how difficult it is, you still go after it? Despite the fact that “Oedipus The King” written by Sophocles, Ancient Greece, and “Venus and Adonis” written by Ovid, Greek mythology are two different stories, with two different individuals, Oedipus and Venus, are both driven by their desire and desperation to get what they want. Often, characters in literature show off the relationship between power and…

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    them. Poetry has also changed over the years. “Epic of Gilgamesh” is one of the earliest poetic works. It dates back to 2000 B.C. and was a tradition of the Sumerians. The ancient Greeks were also known for epic poetry that dates back as early as 1200 B.C. and A.D. 455. Homer and Hesiod were two of the most famous Greek poets. Homer wrote the “Iliad” and The “Odyssey” while Hesiod wrote “Works and Days.” It is said that poetry was originally used to tell a story so people could remember it…

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    their conceited attitudes. Malamud relates his characters to Greek mythological characters by showing how arrogance ultimately causes one to suffer. In the novel, Malamud demonstrates how hubris overcomes Roy Hobbs, the Whammer, Judge Banner, and Gus Sands. As a result, these characters do not go unpunished, which shows Malamud’s message that displaying hubris, or extreme arrogance, does not improve self-image in the end. In other words, hubris defeats the characters instead of making them seem…

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    reasonable to protect the populace from unseemly content in religious myths, literature, and music, it is impossible to create an ideal society based on ignorance. The most prominent of Socrates’ censorships was his censorship of stories about Greek religious myths. Many of these myths contain strange and horrific behavior by the gods themselves. He mentions the story of Cronus, who brutally killed his own father, and “the sufferings which in turn his son inflicted upon him” (4479).…

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    After the desire for a revival of Greek drama encouraged by Renaissance artists during the 1600’s, Opera as we know it was formed. Opera was continually developed as Renaissance artists discovered their beloved Greek tragedies could be restored through music. Opera evolved overtime as new contributions to the style were introduced by innovative and diverse musicians. These musicians knew what Opera embodied and continually developed the style to what would endure and resonate with future…

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    Ancient Rome. Virgil was born of peasant stock. He loved the Italian countryside, the people and the culture surrounding it. His poetry reflects his love for the culture. He devoted most of his time studying and his poetry. He studied at Cremona, Milan, and Rome. He focused his studies on philosophy and rhetoric. He was well educated of both Greek and Roman authors. Virgil 's historical context reflects the turmoil of Civil wars brought…

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    Christian Fathers The word father carries the idea of a nourisher, a protector and an upholder. Perhaps we will never know the depth of our father’s love or the extent of the sacrifices that he makes for his children. So much of his time is spent providing food, clothing, and shelter that there is hardly enough time left for his children; however, fathers love deeply. Commonly, a mother’s love is more visible; yet, fathers love their children unreservedly. In the event of serious mistakes…

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    “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” said historian Lord Acton. In Sophocles’ Antigone, Oedipus the King of Thebes has newly departed after disgracing his people, and his successors to the throne Polynices and Eteocles have died in battle, leaving his brother Creon to inherit his throne. From the beginning, Creon uses his newfound power to impose excessive punishments against not only the innocent people of Thebes, but also his family. As a result, the people of…

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