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According to Plato, in his dialogue Charmides, the qualities associated with sophrosyne, give rise to the admirable characteristic...
In five pages this paper examines a 'trunk theater' rural school production of Medea, the Greek tragedy by Euripides....
As such one could clearly argue that the basic design of the Epidauros influenced the design and construction of the Colosseum. Th...
cultures. In addition, the kind of difficulties and trials faced by different ancient communities will also tend to be similar. On...
has obviously made her own way in life and has been well respected, her one goal throughout the entire play is to wed a man who is...
he will gild her horns as part of the sacrifice (Homer). Such sacrifices were meant as "gifts" to the gods, which were designed to...
Aristotles concrete, scientific theories are more relevant than Platos deductive and abstract ideology. Aristotle believed...
This essay presents an overview of Medea in Greek mythology, referring to scholarly assessment of ancient sources and also the way...
the "sheet-anchors," i.e., the weapons that will be their salvation (Aristophanes). Lysistrata gathers together women from all o...
In eight pages this paper discusses Greek theater's traditions, rituals, and ceremonies with Oedipus the King among the topics cov...
ar?te (Hooker 1996). In the works of Homer such as the Iliad, ar?te is used to describe both the Greek and Trojan characters, in o...
the foot of power!/Nothing care I for Zeus" (Aeschylus). In other words, Prometheus will not succumb to tyranny and a power that r...
of patriarchal privilege and set society against her is not sufficient justification for ignoring what she perceived to be a highe...
fully clothed to completely nude was a symbol in and of itself: Aphrodite had begun a journey exemplifying female physical beauty,...
extremely civic-minded society and active participation in the democratic process was demanded of everyone. No one took his polit...
them somehow" (Ancient Greek Religion and Mythology, 2003). For example, "The Egyptian goddess Isis was especially popular in Athe...
It is for this reason that Greek art conveyed abstract ideas such as "beautiful" concepts of the human body through a dichotomous ...
This 5 page paper discusses the philosophical thinking known as Stoicism, and why it appealed to the ancient Romans and Greeks. Th...
house; the Cassius Carter Centre Stage, a small theater in the round where experimental works are performed, and the Festival Stag...
A report of six pages considers the actor training offered by Chicago's theater district and includes a discussion of the Shakespe...
are likely to be found. To provide contrast, the gender of the second guest should be the opposite of the first guest. There will ...
animals as these jars were possessed of lids which were in the form of "human, baboon, falcon, and jackal -- representing the four...
progress. He tells the councilmen that they are making a decision which seems small in itself, but which, "taken altogether [wit...
the added enhancement of focusing on local talent and servicing the local people. Since the organizations initial entry into the m...
A 6 page research paper that discusses the political positions of various authors from the ancient world. The writer asserts that ...
to work to include everyone. Now lets consider a scene from Oedipus Rex and how it could be staged, and what that tells us about...
in drama, as well as two of the most destructive. This paper compares and contrasts the plays that bear their names. Discussion H...
role of the chorus: "[E]ach play had its chorus, or group of men, a dozen or so, who would observe the action from the orchestra, ...
or reader cannot help but smile when Lysistrata demands the women repeat the oath: "To husband or lover Ill not open my thighs th...
In seven pages this essay analyzes the many functions served by the Chorus in ancient Greece's tragedy theater. Three sources are...