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“Either acquit me or not; but whichever you do, understand that I shall never alter my ways, not even if I have to die many times”, states Socrates during his trial; before his execution. The Death of Socrates, depicted in Plato’s Phaedo dialogue is widely considered one of the greatest tragedies in human history. Socrates, being convicted of undermining the state religion and corrupting the youth, is sentenced to death by drinking poisonous hemlock, in which he does; resulting in his death with…

Ancient Greece had a rich history and culture. A major part of this civilization were the scientific theories and explanations that famous philosophers and scientists created. However, during this time period, scientists and philosophers did go through the modern scientific method when creating a theory. The scientists of that time came up with conclusions founded on false ideas and assumptions based on religious variables, thus, creating an array of erroneous conclusions. (Scientific…

Laila Tatum Mrs. Beachler World History 09 March 2016 The Greek Heroic Period The Greek Heroic Period spans roughly from 1200–750 B.C.E(Thirlwall).Greek heroes were, and continue to be, an important part of Ancient Greece, because of their supernatural accomplishments, mental, and physical strength. In addition to that, heroes are significant because they served as role models for the Greeks, but also expressed their own personal struggles; like private doubts, and accepting fate. The…

Today, the great ancient Greek civilization is remembered in a myriad of ways. The battles they fought to maintain their independence, with their methodical and strategic combat techniques. The great philosophers, that during their times rummaged through reality to answer the unknown, that defied the customary ways of thinking. The gods and goddesses that gathered the masses with their mystical appeal, and the myths that answered what Greek societies inevitably questioned. However, one thing…

When Alexander the great ruled Greece, he developed a culture that was called Hellenism. Alexander the great spread the culture throughout the surrounding area’s by expanding his empire. At the young age of just twenty years old, Alexander became the leader of the great kingdom called Macedonia. Alexander’s empire was huge but very fragile. Every place alexander invaded and took over was named after him, simply being called “Alexandria.” (History.com) (Hand book to life in ancient Greece)…

Ancient civilizations have significantly impacted the world today, mostly during their golden age. Their geography, politics, and achievements have also separated the mediocre civilizations and the great ones. Both the Han Dynasty of Ancient China and Athens, Greece, fell into the latter category. The Han Dynasty lasted from 206 BC and survived until 220 AD and was far more advanced than other civilizations during their time period. After the collapse of the Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang rose to power…

There was no possible way that the Emperor could have known that an Italian anarchist was waiting with three bombs—bombs intended to take his life. Luckily, Emperor Napoleon III survived the deadly encounter, and the incident became another reason to have a more secure opera house built. On the other hand, there is the Parthenon. Persians had destroyed and wreaked havoc to their previous temples, which caused the construction of a building that remained relatively intact for 2000 years to come…

Understanding virtue ethics theories begins with understanding the concept of the ideal character traits a virtuous and ethical person has according to Aristotle’s Ethical Theory. I will argue that virtue ethics relies on the actions of a person in adhering to their duty as a part of society’s moral expectations. Louden argues that a contemporary analysis is necessary while holding a more pragmatic application about Aristotle’s view of practical wisdom as the standard of a person’s virtue ethics…

discoveries, then compare them using the ideas from Plato’s Phaedo and Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy. Both philosophers share the same ideas on dualism, and believe the body to be inferior to the mind and/or soul. During the Golden Age of Pericles ' Athens, Plato, an intellectual individual, set out to understand the relations that occurred between the body and the soul. With immense studying of his former teacher, Socrates, Plato came to his realization that the body and the…

A Review of The Greeks and Greek Love, James Davidson Davidson, James. The Greeks and Greek Love: a bold new exploration of the ancient world. Random House, 2007. xxxiv. 644. James Davidson is a history professor at the University of Warwick in England. He has authored Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens, and he contributes…