Submit your examination online as an attachment (a MS-Word file) prior to the beginning of the class on the due date/time listed. Thoroughly address the following multi-part questions making specific reference to sources to support each of your responses. Use the MLA format of: (source page#) or (source paragraph#). You may cite your textbook, any other book or eBook, or an authoritative web-based EMCC library sources such as Credo Reference--materials from class lectures/presentations, general encyclopedia, general dictionaries, websites (theoi.com, about.com, ask.com or wikipedia.com to name a few) would never be appropriate for college-level work. Be certain to cite your sources both in your response and in a bibliography page at the end …show more content…
Choose two of the following (2 x 40 = 80 points): In a bullet-list or chart illustrate how the Greek concepts of arete, hubris, até, and nemesis (Rosenberg 122) specifically apply to Odysseus and to Oedipus? Finally, what is each hero’s ultimate (and specific) epiphany? In a bullet-list, chart or paragraph illustrate how the “host/guest” responsibility/relationship is an important aspect of Greek (and other) mythological/social systems. How specifically does this responsibility explain the events surrounding Menelaus/Paris, Polyphemus/Ithican sailors, and Penelope/Suitors? In a paragraph illustrate how Odysseus and Achilles, two prominent Greek heroes, at first seek to avoid the Trojan War despite the oath they took. What was the oath they took, what are the circumstances of their evasion of the war, and how does each hero's avoidance demonstrate in the one case “obedience” and in the other metis (gk. "cunning intelligence")? II. Complete all of the following (3 x 40 = 120 points): In an extended paragraph (at least) compare the seasonal fertility myths of the Hittites (Telepinu) and the Greeks (Persephone/Demeter). How are these myths representative of the very different regional geographies/weather of these two civilizations (Mesopotamia and
"Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race,” as quoted by William E. Gladstone, supports my thought that selfishness is what causes most of our problems in the modern world. Currently, we are living in an era that is filled with much gluttony and selfishness. However, selfishness is a trait that all of us possess, but the amount of selfishness that we have can determine the type of person we are. For instance, parents should always put their children’s needs before their own. Selfish parents would rather buy materialistic items for themselves than anything useful for their children. In Sophocles’s “Oedipus Rex,” the protagonist is literally blinded by his own arrogance. This attitude begins before he even travels to Thebes, and that is apparent due to the circumstances of his father’s death. Oedipus seals his own fate with his egotistical attitude and he cannot change his destiny after everything is set into motion. During his journey on the road to enlightenment, Oedipus’s selfishness causes him to transcend from being completely ignorant of his fate to holding on to the last shreds of denial to having an overwhelming sense of realization.
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Odysseus (Ulysses in Roman) was one of the great Pan-Hellenic heroes of Greek mythology. Famous for his courage, intelligence and leadership he was most recognized through his resourcefulness and oratory skills. Throughout classical literature and through many authors Odysseus’ characteristics have changed as much as the stories that surround him. The epic and tragedy I will focus on in particular is The Odyssey by Homer and Hecuba by Euripides. The defining characteristics of Odysseus ranges widely as is shown in Homer’s The Odyssey and Euripides’s Hecuba. The figure of Odysseus in homers The Odyssey is the antithesis of the Odysseus in Euripides Hecuba due to their historical contexts and respective audiences.
Throughout the Odyssey, there are many relationships that represent love between two people. These relationships show loyalty, compassion, and the wanting to be near one another. Two of these kinds of relationships are between Odysseus and Telemakhos, and Odysseus and Penelope.
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Thebes supported one brother, but the other one he considered a traitor and announces his body will not be allowed a proper burial. Antigone stands up for her brother by given him a proper burial. By doing so she upsets Creon so he locks her up, then she kills herself. After her death others affected also takes their life Haemon her lover who is the son of Creon and Eurydice his mother who is sadden by his death.
Odysseus is unique among epic heroes in that his strength comes not from inhuman powers or exceptional physical ability, but mainly from his mind. Odysseus, regularly uses cunning, guile, and superiority of intellect to overcome obstacles. In this paper I will compare Odysseus to other epic heroes, both in terms of character and in terms of responses to crises, comparing his reactions with those of other heroes placed in similar situations.
Oedipus and Pentheus are both tragic Greek characters who help create their own endings. Through their character's flaws and blindness to what is going on around each of them, the story develops. The only consistent character in both plays who is able to understand past and present dangers is Teiresias, the blind prophet.
The stories of Oedipus, as told through Seneca's Oedipus and Cocteau's The Infernal Machine, contain both similarites and differences. Both authors portray the character of Oedipus as being obstinate, ignorant, and inquisitive. Yet Seneca and Cocteau differ on their interpretation of the motives that propelled these characteristics of Oedipus. Seneca portrays Oedipus as a mature man who, in seeing the troubles of the plague that has descended upon Thebes, feels true sorrow for his dying people and wishes to cure his moribund city. On the other hand, Cocteau's Oedipus is a pretentious, immature, and overweening young adult who seeks to indulge himself in the fast and wealthy lifestyle of the royal class.
One situation included Oedipus and Tiresias arguing over Laius’ murderer. Tiresias didn’t want to explain the horrible truth to Oedipus, but when Oedipus says “ In my mind, you are one of the men who killed Laius!”(7) ,he angrily replies by saying “It is YOU! You are the wound! You pollute this unfortunate city!”(7) He says this as he has been angered by Oedipus’ arguing, as he is too absorbed in the search to render that he could be the murderer.
When first examining the Greek plays Oedipus and Lysistrata, the first comparison we could make is that each of them are the main characters in their respective plays. The plays however are very different in context, with Oedipus being a tragedy, and Lysistrata being a comedy. Oedipus and Lysistrata are both revered as very high ranking people in their respective times. As Oedipus is a king, and Lysistrata helps lead the rebellion of the Greek women from the men who wish to have sex with them, which helps her gain not only the respect of the women, but also from the Greek men who they are rebelling from.
Throughout history, there have been many paradigm shifts that have made us change the way we look at the world. One of the most important paradigm shifts in ancient Greece was the shift from the gods being the “truth”, to the objective sciences being the “truth.” As we read through the books, “Iliad”, “Odyssey”, “Lysistrata”, and “Oedipus the King”, we can see the paradigm shift as the stories go from Gods heavily influencing the story to barely any God-human interaction at all. The “Iliad” and the “Odyssey”, for example, were written the earliest, so we can see that the gods play a key role in the stories’ narrative. By the time “Lysistrata” and “Oedipus the King” were written, we see this transition of paradigm in their stories, as there
A tragic hero ,,,hero, is “a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat” (“Tragic Hero”). A tragic hero meets the qualifications it takes to be a hero, however, can never achieve their goals because he or she is consistently going to fail. A tragic hero has an intrinsic flaw, or external forces working against him or her, that will unfailingly cause his or her downfall.
Thebes— The Thebans have dealt with misery and devastation before, but none compares to what happened to their beloved king, Oedipus. Oedipus, the clever man who once solved the lingering riddle of the Sphinx, was now a blind, old man, with his reputation tarnished.The once prosperous king, was left in exile, after he realized the mistakes he had made. What was meant to be, cannot be changed even by a king of his level. He went from hero to zero due to his high arrogance and hubris.
According to Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the Oedipus Complex is a child’s positive libidinal feelings toward the parent of the opposite sex and hostile or jealous feelings toward the parent of the same sex that develop usually between the ages of three and six and that may be a source of adult personality disorder when unresolved (Merriam-Webster). In Sons and Lovers, Paul Morel demonstrates the classic symptoms of the Oedipus complex. Paul and his father’s relationship is destroyed early in his life. His father was not around to be a role model; and, as a result, Paul developed a strong love for his mother. Once he was old enough to develop true feelings for other women, his mother’s opinion often got in the way. She did not approve of any of his significant others, and Paul had to turn them away. This display of the Oedipus complex is easily recognizable throughout the novel. Sons that have sexual thoughts towards their mother and show hatred toward their father demonstrate characteristics of suffering from the unresolved suppression of the Oedipus complex.