Based on what I learned from the group presentation with the topic “Xenophobia”, I can infer that the Greeks were extremely xenophobic. Xenophobia relates to the play “Medea” because there are many characters in the play who have an extreme love for their home state. For example, the King of Corinth, Creon, bans Medea from Corinth because he doesn’t want her to do any more harm to his city, and his people. Creon is showing how much he cares about the city of Corinth. He is willing to exile anyone
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host's hospitality and kidnaps Helen back to Troy. All the Greek kings have at one time courted Helen, so her mother has made them all swear to always support whomever she might choose. When Helen is abducted, the only men who resist conscription are Odysseus, who does not want to leave his home and family, and Achilles, whose mother knows he is fated to die at Troy and holds him back. In the end, however they join the rest of the Greeks and sail united against Troy. En route, the fleet angers
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Odysseus is extremely well known for his intellectual qualities. He was one of the greatest strategic thinkers of his time. Odysseus was a Greek warrior that lived during the time of the famous Trojan War. He was a prominent Greek warrior and kind of Ithaca, son of Laertes and Anticleia. However, it is also said that Odysseus is the son of Sisyphus. Well known for persuasion, strategic thinking, cunning, intellect and trickery. There are numerous stories where Odysseus displays his ability to think
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Myths and Us Greek myths and stories have some of the most iconic and memorable characters and ideas. They reflect the ideals and beliefs of an ancient culture and show the variety of imaginational and philosophical ideals. These myths started out as a religion in Ancient Greece and lasted throughout the centuries. They have created a lasting effect and most people can easily point out mythological beings. A strong man wielding a lightning bolt, we all know is Zeus and the scandalous, half goat
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historical foundation laid were partially credited to the ancient Greeks. For it was the Grecians traders, that travelled the coastlands, who began to observe other cultures. It was the thoughts and the views and the opinions of the civilizations that caused the ancient Philosophers to want to know more about themselves and others. The desire to know and understan is the fuel needed to keep searching for answers. The Ancient Greek had one basic category of philosophy that I somewhat agreed with
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The ancient Greeks often regard fate as being an influential and powerful factor within their lives. Fate is known as an unchangeable force that shapes the course of events which the Greeks typically define as being the will of the gods, who have ultimate control. In the Greek tragedy Oedipus the King, Sophocles writes about a man who was the victim of such unfortunate fate. Some may argue that as a result of irrational anger and impulsiveness, Oedipus’ tragic flaws, in addition to other decisions
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large? What should our values be? How should we behave? How should we not behave? What are the consequences of behaving and not acting in such ways?” (Leonard & McClure, 2004, para 3). The English word “myth” comes from the Greek word mythos and has been esteemed from the Greek word logos, both terms translates into English as word or story (Leonard & McClure, 2004,para 7). People have long wondered how the world came into being. They have answered the question with stories that describe the origin
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The play Medea is first performed as an Ancient Greek Tragedy at the festival of Dionysus in 431 BC. During this time, the Patriarchal society dominated by men and where women are expected to act obedient and submissive at the time of Ancient Greek. Maintaining a balance of moderation is important, as the society believe in the Greek Gods philosophies whether it is behavioural or political. Euripides, the playwright of Medea presents a tale of a revengeful, semi-divine woman who seeks justice upon
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shows how ancient Greeks relied on strangers and others to be well treated when visiting. Throughout The Odyssey, Odysseus had to travel to get home, but in doing so, they had to get help by others. Odysseus would arrive to get help and the host would show Xenia. Xenia is a translation of hospitality, where the host has to give food and something to drink, and it was not polite for the guest to be question before he/she is treated. The extreme value of Xenia to the ancient Greeks is a recurrent theme
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Name: Marek McKenna Assignment: HUMA215 Individual Project Unit 1 Title: Compare/Contrast Greek and Roman Cultures Assignment: Part 1: Fill in the below table with both similarities and differences of the Greek and Roman cultures. Indicate if you are describing a similarity or a difference. If you are describing a similarity then place your research information under both the Greek and Roman culture. If you are describing a difference list the difference between the two cultures
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