Socrates: A Tragic Hero

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The Golden Age was the peak point of prosperity and wealth in the Greece’s history. This period has given us, mankind, the most remarkable architecture, literature, art, drama and philosophy which are the foundations of our modern civilization. In the Golden Age, Greece was very famous for its tragic dramas written by famous authors, such as Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripides. The play that I like the most is “Oedipus the King” written by Sophocles. In this play, Oedipus, the mythical king of Thebes, had a prophecy tell him that he would kill his father and marry his own mother. Oedipus does everything he can to control his future, and his actions result in him doing that. In the end, the king of Thebes blinds himself to compensate for his crimes, which are murder and incest. What make this play so interesting is its message which tells the …show more content…

Socrates is known for his Socratic method, a form of discussion, in which individuals asks and answering each other questions to stimulate critical thinking and enlighten ideas.
Like dramas, sculpture became very popular in Greece. The one I appreciate the most is “Centaur abducting Lapith Woman with Fallen Lapith Man”. This masterpiece was carved out of marble to express a beautiful, and yet horrific picture from the battle between the Lapiths and Centaurs. By looking at the sculpture, I see a man trying to protect his home and family from the beasts, which are the Centaurs. “Centaur abducting Lapith Woman with Fallen Lapith Man” is an ideal symbol of the image of war and the artistic era.

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