The Erinyes in Aeschylus` Oresteia - VUW research archive
... developed. Aeschylus’ Oresteia is the most revealing and influential extant work that focuses on the Erinyes’ characteristics and functions.3 Aeschylus’ adaptation of the Orestes myth removes the Erinyes from a vague mythical sphere, gives them form and meaning, elucidates their nature and role and ...
... developed. Aeschylus’ Oresteia is the most revealing and influential extant work that focuses on the Erinyes’ characteristics and functions.3 Aeschylus’ adaptation of the Orestes myth removes the Erinyes from a vague mythical sphere, gives them form and meaning, elucidates their nature and role and ...
aus: Zeitschrift f¸r Papyrologie und Epigraphik 84 (1990) 231–295
... although, of course, his name in each of them also serves to date the document. For a prostates of the Pergamioi see the decree published by D.E. Evangelides in Epeirotika Chronika 1935, 260ff., and republished by L. Robert, Hellenica 1.95 (SEG XV 411), dated sometime after 264 BC and found in a pla ...
... although, of course, his name in each of them also serves to date the document. For a prostates of the Pergamioi see the decree published by D.E. Evangelides in Epeirotika Chronika 1935, 260ff., and republished by L. Robert, Hellenica 1.95 (SEG XV 411), dated sometime after 264 BC and found in a pla ...
Daedalus, Minos, Ariadne, and Theseus
... Seven years passed, and still Aegeus could not rid Athens of the wild white bull. It was again time to send another tribute of seven young men and seven young women in payment to Minos. Through all of this time, the young son of Aegeus, Theseus, grew up under the harsh rule of the Minoan king. He co ...
... Seven years passed, and still Aegeus could not rid Athens of the wild white bull. It was again time to send another tribute of seven young men and seven young women in payment to Minos. Through all of this time, the young son of Aegeus, Theseus, grew up under the harsh rule of the Minoan king. He co ...
e Council of the Areopagus
... Areopagus in similar terms but praises the institution at greater length: “Take the example of the Council of the Areopagus, the most scrupulous tribunal in the city. I myself have before now seen many men convicted before this tribunal, though they spoke most eloquently and presented witnesses; an ...
... Areopagus in similar terms but praises the institution at greater length: “Take the example of the Council of the Areopagus, the most scrupulous tribunal in the city. I myself have before now seen many men convicted before this tribunal, though they spoke most eloquently and presented witnesses; an ...
Socrates in the Agora
... is arrived at, Euthyphro finds himself retreating from one position after another as he is unable to defend it against Socratic questioning, It is this power of Socrates about which one Nicias warns Lysimachus in another dialogue (Laches 187d): ‘You do not seem to know that whoever becomes involved ...
... is arrived at, Euthyphro finds himself retreating from one position after another as he is unable to defend it against Socratic questioning, It is this power of Socrates about which one Nicias warns Lysimachus in another dialogue (Laches 187d): ‘You do not seem to know that whoever becomes involved ...
Life and So ciety in
... city, much as Plato in the Laws and Aristotle in the lasr two books of the believed it possible to discover an ideal city behind the unsatisfactory fariousness of real cities. Thc rcason that wc cannot do this satisfactorilyis not so much the absenc cvidencc as its conccntration on two unrepresentat ...
... city, much as Plato in the Laws and Aristotle in the lasr two books of the believed it possible to discover an ideal city behind the unsatisfactory fariousness of real cities. Thc rcason that wc cannot do this satisfactorilyis not so much the absenc cvidencc as its conccntration on two unrepresentat ...
Gadfly on Trial: Socrates as Citizen and Social Critic
... that what he has learned since childhood about Socrates is fundamentally in error. is acknowledgment carries the burden of accepting that the way the citizens currently gain their knowledge about the affairs of the polis is faulty. Moreover, because of faulty knowledge, it is the citizens en masse ...
... that what he has learned since childhood about Socrates is fundamentally in error. is acknowledgment carries the burden of accepting that the way the citizens currently gain their knowledge about the affairs of the polis is faulty. Moreover, because of faulty knowledge, it is the citizens en masse ...
Alcibiades ΠΟΛΥΤΡΟΠΟΣ: Socratic Philosopher and Tragic Hero?
... Athenians from their decision by arguing against it, but may be able to do so if he exaggerates the provisions needed (οὐκ ἂν ἔτι ἀποτρέψειε … τἀχ’ ἂν µεταστήσειεν αὐτούς, ..). So Nicias himself changes, now demanding great resources for the expedition. In fact, Nicias’ alteration of purpose cau ...
... Athenians from their decision by arguing against it, but may be able to do so if he exaggerates the provisions needed (οὐκ ἂν ἔτι ἀποτρέψειε … τἀχ’ ἂν µεταστήσειεν αὐτούς, ..). So Nicias himself changes, now demanding great resources for the expedition. In fact, Nicias’ alteration of purpose cau ...
Leo Strauss on Thucydides - National Humanities Institute
... speeches represent definite points of view that were appropriate to political situations. Thucydides’ speech, on the other hand, was, in Strauss’s view, impartial and comprehensive. Strauss thus identified an approach to understanding Thucydides that goes beyond just studying his explicit judgments. ...
... speeches represent definite points of view that were appropriate to political situations. Thucydides’ speech, on the other hand, was, in Strauss’s view, impartial and comprehensive. Strauss thus identified an approach to understanding Thucydides that goes beyond just studying his explicit judgments. ...
The Political Motivations Behind Socrates` Execution
... as important as death was reconcilable with popular Athenian belief. This belief is corroborated by Xenophon’s Defence of Socrates, wherein he states Socrates “was no more bringing in anything strange than are other believers in divination, who believe in augury, oracles, coincidences and sacrifices ...
... as important as death was reconcilable with popular Athenian belief. This belief is corroborated by Xenophon’s Defence of Socrates, wherein he states Socrates “was no more bringing in anything strange than are other believers in divination, who believe in augury, oracles, coincidences and sacrifices ...
chapter 1 OEDIPUS IN ATHENS - Beck-Shop
... The domestic crises at the start of the Peloponnesian War, then, may well have been reflected in Oedipus Tyrannus. Moreover, many of the issues under debate in Sophocles’ play would have had a decidedly contemporary ring. Oedipus’ and Jocasta’s responses to Tiresias and the Delphic oracle respective ...
... The domestic crises at the start of the Peloponnesian War, then, may well have been reflected in Oedipus Tyrannus. Moreover, many of the issues under debate in Sophocles’ play would have had a decidedly contemporary ring. Oedipus’ and Jocasta’s responses to Tiresias and the Delphic oracle respective ...
Reading Plato`s Apology
... The trial of Socrates must be seen against the backdrop of the dramatic changes that were taking place in Athenian society during the last half of the fifth century. After the victory of the Greeks against the Persians at the Battle of Salamis (480), Athens, in particular, went through a cultural re ...
... The trial of Socrates must be seen against the backdrop of the dramatic changes that were taking place in Athenian society during the last half of the fifth century. After the victory of the Greeks against the Persians at the Battle of Salamis (480), Athens, in particular, went through a cultural re ...
PUTTING STATESMANSHIP BACK INTO
... Another neorealist explanation suggests that Bismarck sought to expand Prussia‘s borders in order to make it more secure and was determined to create a unified German state (Mearsheimer, 2001, p. 182). With Germany‘s borders enlarged enough to guarantee its security, Bismarck appropriately changed ...
... Another neorealist explanation suggests that Bismarck sought to expand Prussia‘s borders in order to make it more secure and was determined to create a unified German state (Mearsheimer, 2001, p. 182). With Germany‘s borders enlarged enough to guarantee its security, Bismarck appropriately changed ...
Mark scheme - Unit F391 - Greek history from original
... Mark Scheme Answer Indicative content AO1 Answers should include at least some sources. Sources may include: ...
... Mark Scheme Answer Indicative content AO1 Answers should include at least some sources. Sources may include: ...
The Trial of Socrates by Doug Linder (2002)
... democracy was temporarily overthrown, one four-month period in 411-410 and another slightly longer period in 404-403. The prime movers in both of the anti-democratic movements were former pupils of Socrates, Alcibiades and Critias. Athenians undoubtedly considered the teachings of Socrates--especial ...
... democracy was temporarily overthrown, one four-month period in 411-410 and another slightly longer period in 404-403. The prime movers in both of the anti-democratic movements were former pupils of Socrates, Alcibiades and Critias. Athenians undoubtedly considered the teachings of Socrates--especial ...
The Trial of Socrates
... significance to the political crimes, while other historians such as James A. Colaiaco, author of Socrates Against Athens, give more weight to the charge of impiety. I. F. Stone argues that "Athenians were accustomed to hearing the gods treated disrespectfully in both the comic and tragic theatre." ...
... significance to the political crimes, while other historians such as James A. Colaiaco, author of Socrates Against Athens, give more weight to the charge of impiety. I. F. Stone argues that "Athenians were accustomed to hearing the gods treated disrespectfully in both the comic and tragic theatre." ...
Περίληψη : Άλλες Ονομασίες Γεωγραφική Θέση Ιστορική Περιοχή
... Hellespont during their domination of the area. But soon a conflict broke out between them, the Persians and the Athenians over the Greek cities of Asia Minor. This conflict ended with the Spartan defeat at Cnidus in 392 BC by the Persians.10 After the Spartans were defeated, Abydus was the only cit ...
... Hellespont during their domination of the area. But soon a conflict broke out between them, the Persians and the Athenians over the Greek cities of Asia Minor. This conflict ended with the Spartan defeat at Cnidus in 392 BC by the Persians.10 After the Spartans were defeated, Abydus was the only cit ...
Demosthenes on Distrust of Tyrants
... against democracies are fought either over private claims, when these cannot be settled by public negotiations, or over a piece of land or frontiers or for love of victory and hegemony, but your wars against oligarchies are fought for none of these aims, but for your constitution and your freedom. S ...
... against democracies are fought either over private claims, when these cannot be settled by public negotiations, or over a piece of land or frontiers or for love of victory and hegemony, but your wars against oligarchies are fought for none of these aims, but for your constitution and your freedom. S ...
Plutarch`s Themistocles
... able to repel the Persians and command Greece, thus, as Plato says, from steady soldiers he turned them into mariners and seamen tossed about the sea, and gave occasion for the reproach against him, that he took away from the Athenians the spear and the shield, and bound them to the bench and the oa ...
... able to repel the Persians and command Greece, thus, as Plato says, from steady soldiers he turned them into mariners and seamen tossed about the sea, and gave occasion for the reproach against him, that he took away from the Athenians the spear and the shield, and bound them to the bench and the oa ...
Apophasis (Special Investigations)
... and Aeschines). Demosthenes uses the term several times, (Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. .), but in each case he seems to use the word generically, “an acco ...
... and Aeschines). Demosthenes uses the term several times, (Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. ., Dem. .), but in each case he seems to use the word generically, “an acco ...
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... culture flourished. Under his rein the Parthenon, Acropolis, and the Erechtheum were built. However, not all was golden during Pericles’s time as leader of the Athenians. As Athens grew in power under Pericles, Sparta began to feel threatened. War broke out, and Pericles led a naval fleet against th ...
... culture flourished. Under his rein the Parthenon, Acropolis, and the Erechtheum were built. However, not all was golden during Pericles’s time as leader of the Athenians. As Athens grew in power under Pericles, Sparta began to feel threatened. War broke out, and Pericles led a naval fleet against th ...
Did the Ancient Greeks Know of Collective Tyranny?
... individual violating the existing norms and laws, but not as a proponent of any particular social, political, national or quasi-religious idea, because to him, power is an end in itself. A closer look at particular tyrannical regimes in ancient Greece, both archaic and classical, reveals, however, ...
... individual violating the existing norms and laws, but not as a proponent of any particular social, political, national or quasi-religious idea, because to him, power is an end in itself. A closer look at particular tyrannical regimes in ancient Greece, both archaic and classical, reveals, however, ...
Brill`s Companion to Thucydides: "Warfare" by Peter Hunt "The
... part to his influence there;15 it was also a military post, one which placed him against the greatest threat to Athenian power in the later years of the Archidamian War, the expedition of Brasidas. It will be the argument of this chapter that, judging from his history, Thucydides wrote for readers e ...
... part to his influence there;15 it was also a military post, one which placed him against the greatest threat to Athenian power in the later years of the Archidamian War, the expedition of Brasidas. It will be the argument of this chapter that, judging from his history, Thucydides wrote for readers e ...
in partial fuifillrnent of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts.
... The Menerenus' mythology, which resembles a new founding in the guise of a mere renewal of tradition. aims at infusing the citizens' souls with a passionate, and in that respect, a pre-rational longing for moderation and fraternal affection. In doing so, it urges the city toward a healthier understa ...
... The Menerenus' mythology, which resembles a new founding in the guise of a mere renewal of tradition. aims at infusing the citizens' souls with a passionate, and in that respect, a pre-rational longing for moderation and fraternal affection. In doing so, it urges the city toward a healthier understa ...
the acropolis in the age of pericles - Assets
... of more or less indigenous nature divinities (broadly responsible for the welfare and fertility of human beings, plants, and animals) and newly arrived Olympians, with their own more specific functions and limited spheres of action – “special department gods,” as they have been called.11 Things are ...
... of more or less indigenous nature divinities (broadly responsible for the welfare and fertility of human beings, plants, and animals) and newly arrived Olympians, with their own more specific functions and limited spheres of action – “special department gods,” as they have been called.11 Things are ...
Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC) was an ancient Greek war fought by Athens and its empire against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. Historians have traditionally divided the war into three phases. In the first phase, the Archidamian War, Sparta launched repeated invasions of Attica, while Athens took advantage of its naval supremacy to raid the coast of the Peloponnese attempting to suppress signs of unrest in its empire. This period of the war was concluded in 421 BC, with the signing of the Peace of Nicias. That treaty, however, was soon undermined by renewed fighting in the Peloponnese. In 415 BC, Athens dispatched a massive expeditionary force to attack Syracuse in Sicily; the attack failed disastrously, with the destruction of the entire force, in 413 BC. This ushered in the final phase of the war, generally referred to either as the Decelean War, or the Ionian War. In this phase, Sparta, now receiving support from Persia, supported rebellions in Athens' subject states in the Aegean Sea and Ionia, undermining Athens' empire, and, eventually, depriving the city of naval supremacy. The destruction of Athens' fleet at Aegospotami effectively ended the war, and Athens surrendered in the following year. Corinth and Thebes demanded that Athens should be destroyed and all its citizens should be enslaved but Sparta refused.The Peloponnesian War reshaped the ancient Greek world. On the level of international relations, Athens, the strongest city-state in Greece prior to the war's beginning, was reduced to a state of near-complete subjection, while Sparta became established as the leading power of Greece. The economic costs of the war were felt all across Greece; poverty became widespread in the Peloponnese, while Athens found itself completely devastated, and never regained its pre-war prosperity. The war also wrought subtler changes to Greek society; the conflict between democratic Athens and oligarchic Sparta, each of which supported friendly political factions within other states, made civil war a common occurrence in the Greek world. Greek warfare, meanwhile, originally a limited and formalized form of conflict, was transformed into an all-out struggle between city-states, complete with atrocities on a large scale. Shattering religious and cultural taboos, devastating vast swathes of countryside, and destroying whole cities, the Peloponnesian War marked the dramatic end to the fifth century BC and the golden age of Greece.