Greek words for love

more exciting than the last. The words of Euripides take the reader a step back in time and does a fantastic job giving the reader a mental image of what is going on. The stories of the Greek culture are very interesting and let the reader understand the values that were held in that period. They believed that every belief, emotion, or skill was a direct product of divine intervention. The Gods of this era are not like God that is worshipped by the Christian faith. Greek gods are spiteful and…

During periods of Greek, Indian, and Chinese civilization, leadership became a fundamental aspect of proper government. A strong leader was essential to maintaining stability, social order, and ensuring continued prosperity for the state. Only those who made decisions toward societal advancement would have the right to govern. Upon a thorough examination of Homer’s Odyssey, Ashvagosha’s Life of Buddha, and Confucius’s Analects, we can see a gradual evolution in the presentation of the ideal…

disowned and a stranger. “Let it be so. Thy Truth then by thy dower. For, by the sacred radiance of the sun, The mysteries of Hecate and the night;” “Here I disclaim all my paternal care” (I.1 110-115) King Lear believes the truth Cordelia speaks is not love, but cruelty and the result of an improper child. Hecate is a deity of the lower world appearing as a woman holding twin torches,she taught sorcery and witchcraft. King Lear illustrates the contrast between day and night explaining that days…

tragedy Medea (431 BCE), Euripides illustrates the gradual destruction of his eponymous protagonist’s humanity in the relentless pursuit of vengeance and justice. Medea is ostracized for her position as a woman and is predisposed to judgement from Greek society, yet, it is ultimately Jason who suffers from both societal and divine retribution, as he is chastised greatly for his betrayal of his family and his unyielding desire for pride and success. However, whilst managing to escape external…

“Greek myth is so much a part of the fabric of our consciousness, of our unconscious really, that we scarcely notice” (Foster, 1). When thinking the word myth, our minds automatically think of the distant Greek and Roman myths fabricated on the shores of the Mediterranean thousands of years ago. We think of legends told as a kid; fables of strength, love, courage, adventure, and naturally almighty gods and goddesses. A myth “is a story which is not „true‟ and which involves (as a rule)…

Although St. Augustine was born about six hundred years before Plato and Aristotle, he nevertheless encountered the great thinkers through their works. Consequently, a plenitude of themes seen throughout the Ancient Greek philosophers’ books are scattered across saint’s letters and sermons. Because Augustine was a Catholic, however, there exist stark differences between the men’s ideas. Therefore, after naming and briefly describing several of St. Augustine’s writings, I argue that the Christian…

assassinated in 336 BCE as the new ruler of Macedonia. Alexander the Great conquered so much territory that he created the largest empire in the world for its time. Because this empire was so large, Greek culture was not simply going to die out. After Alexander’s death in 323 BCE, three of his generals, each Greek, took control of different parts of the empire and spread their culture to their areas, from Egypt to central Asia. To me, the highlight of what came from this was the Alexandrian…

Stereotypes One Step At a Time Greek life contributes a lot to the average college community. Whether it being, giving student’s connections, philanthropy, or providing a fun atmosphere for several stressed college students. The affect it has on the students individually is huge too. Fraternity’s and sorority’s push each member to reach outside their comfort zone, and to strive for excellence in academics, community involvement, and personal development. “Greeks all speak a “language” that they…

There have been beliefs that ravens guide travelers to their death and that the sight of a solitary raven is considered to be a bad omen. Some people even have the belief that ravens are sometimes wise people often disguised to hide their true nature. People have several different opinions about what specifically a raven signifies. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” it is clear that the raven symbolizes emotional suffering and also conveys the definition of what reality is to this delusional man.…

throat that comes when you witness some kind of art that deeply resonates with you, the overwhelming emotion when you see a beautiful landscape, like a craggy cliff or an ocean. Or maybe that warm, almost nostalgic vibe you get when you somebody you love doesn’t know you’re watching them and then they do something so unbelievably “them.” These are just a few of the things that conjure up the inexplicable emotion that…