Zorba the Greek

The brain is an amazing part of the human body that has the ability to pick up on moods, behaviours and actions it sees and learns from the environment and retain what it has learnt, and this shapes people to become who they are. These influences are called social agents and they influence the lives of everybody from a very young age up until they grow old. Some agents are more influential for some people and less so for others depending on the way they have been brought up, some of these bring…

most historic and distinguished Greek city states. Though Alexander was successfully made an example of Thebes, he would never be forgiven for his lack of mercy on the…

Alexander the Great, was born in Pella, Greece in 356 BC. In his childhood years, Alexander was educated by Aristotle (greek philosopher) in academics, politics, sports, and warfare. He inherited the throne after his father’s assassination in 336 BCE at age 20. As soon as he inherited the throne, Alexander set…

Greek and Roman Artwork is The Foundation of Modern Artwork As a society today, Greek and Roman influences are spread out through several different cultures, even though; modern Greece and Rome are not the central power of the world. During the Antiquity period, the style of Greek artwork was fully developed, and was accurately representing realist and natural aspects of the world. Before the Antiquity period, Greek artwork did not reflect the Greek style that the world knows today. Two Greek…

So now, let us walk over to the three dimensional artworks of Rome. A Greek Hellenistic type of Aphrodite with Eros was adapted by the Romans to represent imperial women with their infants. As you can see here, we have the “Bust of a Woman”. This fine sculpture echoes the taste that the Romans inspired to have when making portraits of women. Can anyone tell me, what it is that the Romans inspired to create in their sculptures? “They wanted to create realism.” Yes, that is correct, in fact if you…

designated as different from "ours." To a certain extent modern and primitive societies seem thus to derive a sense of their identities negatively” (54, Said). Although certainly there was an ideal of the Greek ethnicity, however which is demonstrated by the Munson, the variability of “who” was Greek was highly…

practicing these qualities, Cyrus practices the true arts and improves the character of those around him. Cyrus’s ability to practice the techne of leadership is significant because it serves as an example to other leaders, specifically those of the Greeks. In Gorgias, Socrates teaches that temperance is the ability to control or discipline one’s appetites and is the foundation for living a good life. While Callicles believes that living pleasantly consists of allowing “his own appetites to get…

Over the centuries, theatre conventions evolved from the highly presentational performances of the Greeks to the extravagance of Elizabethan productions and eventually conglomerated to produce contemporary theatre. The University Playhouse’s performance of Acting: The First Six Lessons expressed this conglomeration of Greek and Elizabethan conventions through elements of presentational theatre, a non-localized set, and a supporting cast that functioned similar to a chorus or ensemble. This…

Perikles had a profound influence over Athens in his time. The impact that Perikles had on ancient Athens was so great that he leaded Athens to be the most prosperous city state in ancient Greece. Perikles influence and impact weren’t just as a politician but also as a Strategoi (General) who had many battles and had established many colonies all over ancient Greece. One of the many achievements that Perikles had made was the building program. The building program was one of the key factors that…

The framework of the Hellenistic world can be seen during the life and reign of Alexander the Great. His role in developing the Hellenistic culture sprouts from his conquering of the Persian empire, and mixing the many cultures that were already present with Hellenic culture and ideas. This mixture of ideas moved the Hellenic’s three primary lenses of thought: humanism, idealism, and rationalism to a Hellenistic concept of three similar lenses: individualism, realism, and empiricism. This…