Pythia

Aristotle was born in 384 B.C. in a tiny Greek town called Stagirus, which is now called Stagria. His father, Nicomachus, served as the personal physician to Amyntas II; who was the king of Macedonia in the kingdom’s capital of Pella (Cook). Aristotle lost his mother and father when he was still a young boy and he then went to live with other family in the town of Atarneus. When Aristotle grew into his late teen years he decided to move to Athens, Greece in order to study mathematics, sciences,…

Akhilleus…” (Homer, lines 253-254). Here, Homer is using the epithet ‘the great runner’ to express that he was seen as this great warrior who lived by the heroic code. He shows the value and importance the Greeks place on kleos because when Akhilleus left Pythia to join the war he knew there was a possibility that he would not return home, but that was a chance he was willing to take if it meant that he would gain honor. By following the heroic code, the warriors put battle above their life.…

Virtue ethics is a rather old theory with Chinese origins but is normally associated with the Greeks. Unlike most theories such as consequentialist and deontological where rule, acts, and consequences are most important; virtue ethics mainly emphasize character and being a good or virtuous person. The only rules that are important are the ones that are written by a good person or if they will help a person become virtuous. Virtue ethics asks the questions: How should one live? What is considered…

Aristotle said that the man who is incapable of working in common, or who in his self-sufficiency has no need of others, is no part of the community, and is a beast or a god. Discuss the character of Achilles in light of this statement. Use plenty of examples, details, references, and quotations in the response. Response: The character of Achilles gives an embodiment of the statement that the man who is incapable of working in common, or who is his self-sufficiency has no need for others, or is…

Socrates chose to philosophize for pleasure but was directed to live a private life in order to do this. Philosophizing, or arguing an idea in terms of one’s philosophical theory, is not much an act of the concealed. Likewise, being a philosopher does not happen for those who are concealed. While some believe Socrates’ life would have been better off lived privately, living a private life is contradictory to maintaining the life of a philosopher. Even though some might say Socrates would have…

Aristotle The first reading in chapter two our our text Pursuing Happiness, edited by Matthew Parfitt and Dawn Skorczewski, presents materiel from Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics. This reading made me curious about Aristotle 's life as he seems to have had a significant influence upon a great many things in the world. In this essay I want to explore Aristotle’s early life, how he influenced Alexander the Great, and his works impact on the world well after his death. In 384 BCE Aristotle was…

Berea was located in Southwestern Macedonia. The established date of the city is unknown, but Berea has been surrendered to the Romans after the Battle of Pydna (168 B.C.). Moreover, it is the first Macedonian city that surrendered to the Roman Empire. During the reign of Diocletian (284-305 A.D.), Berea became one of the two capitals of Roman Empire. At the entrance of Berea, there was sign that quoted Acts 17:11 and says, “The Word of God is a power, neither Hell nor sin gainsay; fruit and…

Apollo is often referred to as the prince of Greek Mythology. As the god of archery, prophecy, plague and the arts, he is an important figure and relates to many factors in Greek life. Apollo’s most important place of worship was Delphi. Delphi was said to be the mythological centre of the earth and the site of the omphalos, the ancient navel stone that Zeus used to trick Cronos (Hesiod Theogony 488-494). Apollo became the founder of the settlement when he slew the serpent Python that terrorized…

Hamlet calls him “Damon, dear.”(III. ii. line 287) This is a reference to two people in Ancient Greece named Damon and Pythias. Theses two men that were so faithful to each other, they would sacrifice themselves for each other. Horatio also calls Hamlet “Sweet Lord”(III, ii, Line 47). This might just be a complement towards Hamlet, or, it could mean that Horatio and Hamlet…

The world in which The Oresteia takes place is one where light and darkness are just two of many images used to enhance all viewpoints of the society that “Clytaemnestra” “Agamemnon” and “The Libation Bearers” occupy. The evolution is shown throughout the tragedy of The Oresteia, beginning in “Agamemnon”. The first play begins with the watchman noticing a signal fire upon a mountain, which lights up the night sky, therefore, alerting Argos that the Trojan War is finally over. Light and darkness…