Strophe

I think that Oedipus’s greatness comes from his soul. He leaves his home to avoid a horrible prophecy and protect his family only to walk strait into it. His greatness is present in his actions, when he defeats the Sphinx with his cunning and ability to solve the sphinx’s riddle. I think his cunning and loyalty to his city are part of his greatness but they also lead to his downfall. His needs to know the truth and stop the plague that has befallen his city, but this leads to the truth of the…

For many centuries, the Italian peninsula was politically divided in many states, ruled by foreign powers, mostly France and Austria. History is filled with examples of censorship and Verdi`s Italy was no exception. Operatic censorship refers to the process of controlling those aspects of a production that might be considered to destabilise the political, religious, and moral fabric of society. The censors were primarily concerned about the scenario and the libretto. Ideas promoting freedom of…

been moody all week Tabitha,” replied Jackie, “What’s the problem?” “Humankind.” snapped Tabby. “Now you’re just being ridiculous,” sighed Jackie, “You’re always like this when it’s Poe’s birthday,” “Well, this whole week so far has been bad. Mr. Strophe gave me a D for ‘strong language’, this guy called Steak’s following me around trying to tell me some recipe or something, stuff like that,” muttered Tabby. “Well, I’m sorry you feel this way, but at least try to be positive today. And I hope…

The chorus within the context of Greek drama is a vital element to any production as it provides information and emphasis for the audience of the play, making it easier to better understand the plot and the intentions of the main characters. The identity of the chorus is specific to each play as the class, gender, and race, differs depending on the context of the drama. The chorus of Aeschylus’ Persians is a group of Persian elders, while the chorus of Euripides’ Medea is a group of Corinthian…

However, the god never makes a physical appearance to express his displeasure. Strophe C states that “Fate, by decree of the theos, has held sway since olden times” (93-95). So the Persians’ are aware that their victories rest upon fate, which in turn is determined by their god. And they cannot fight the will of the god either. After…

Countee Cullen’s story is one of miracles. He was an orphaned black man in a world that was working against him. However, through these hardships that were out of his control, Cullen thrived and succeeded past expectations. His poetry astounded the world, and broke barriers that seperated America. Cullen had a tragic start to his life. He was adopted at a young age after losing his parents and brother. In 1928, he married Yolande Du Bois, who came from a well-known family (Biography.com).…

Chapter 2, Section 1: Government, Political and Social structure of the Spanish Golden Age, By Michael Sales There have been many eras in history that have made lasting impacts in history. One in particular was known for its arts, architecture, literature and its theatricals as well. This era became known as the Spanish golden age, to others it is known as the “Siglo de Oro” or the Golden century. The beginning of this era is not known exactly but sits somewhere around the 14th century, the…