How far does Pentheus from Euripides' The Bacchae deserve his punishment?
How far does Pentheus from Euripides' The Bacchae deserve his punishment? At the beginning of the play I think I would be inclined to agree that Pentheus deserves his punishment but by the end after we are shown the way that Dionysus reacts to him and how his punishment is completed, I would probably say he does not deserve the punishment he was given. In my opinion it was vile and unnecessary but the ancient Greeks took the Gods will very seriously and the fact that a King was not welcoming to a new god, seemingly insulted them and thus forced Dionysus to exact revenge upon him. At the start when Pentheus enters he declares that he has heard rumours that this 'new god' is driving the women to leave their homes and have criminal actions. He says his worshippers are 'frolicking' and satisfying the lusts of men. He is basing these blames purely on rumour and even calls Dionysus a 'parvenu god'. He is not respecting the new god and even though he knows the gods can punish humans, he still refuses to worship him; he even states that he will leave him out of his worship when he goes to sleep. He calls him 'some foreigner' and disrespects him by saying he is a wizard conjuror and had fragrant golden curls, not meaning to compliment him but insult him. Here perhaps he does deserve his punishment because he is disrespectful and unkind to the new god because he is a cynical ruler.
How do the makers of The Simpsons use a simple cartoon format to combine very realistic situations and farcical comedy to produce a widely popular television series?
The Simpsons How do the makers of The Simpsons use a simple cartoon format to combine very realistic situations and farcical comedy to produce a widely popular television series? The Simpsons is a very successful animated sitcom. A sitcom is an abbreviation of situation comedy in which you have different storylines for every episode. Other famous animated sitcoms include Family Guy, Futurama and South Park. The Simpsons, created by cartoonist Matt Groening (and named after the members of his immediate family except for Bart, which is an anagram of brat) first appeared on American television on April 19, 1987. The family live in the city of Springfield, named because of a long running joke based on the fact that 34 states in the USA have at least one community with that name. Springfield is meant to be a stereotypical American city with all the general amenities such as an elementary school, a baseball stadium, an airport, a shopping district and a church etc. Most people can relate the characters in The Simpsons to someone they know, and although they are not a perfect family, most if not all of the characters are emphasised stereotypical American citizens (i.e. Homer loves food and eats plenty of it as do many American citizens). The main characters include Homer, a father who gives bad advice and works as the safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant;
Assess the respective contributions of Athens and Sparta and other Greeks to Greek victory over Persia in 480-79 B.C.
Assess the respective contributions of Athens and Sparta and other Greeks to Greek victory over Persia in 480-79 B.C. The war between Persia and Greece is one that has been remembered in history, particularly recorded by Herodotus in his Histories. Athens and Sparta, along with other Greeks contributed greatly to the victory over Persia in 480-79 B.C. along with other factors. This essay will assess how their contributions and other factors contributed to the Greek victory over Persia. The Persians were very well prepared for their invasion of Greece which can be seen through the canal which was dug through isthmus north of Mt Athos (VII 1-24). The Persians also built a bridge to cross the Hellespont and made provision dumps which were carefully chosen by a survey to feed the army as they made their march. (VII. 25-26) Herodotus also states that for four years "the mustering of troops and the provision of stores and equipment continued, and towards the close of the fifth Xerxes... began his march." (VII 20-21) The vast preparations of Xerxes' invasion would mean that the Greeks would be facing a huge challenge and would have to come together to repel the invasion. Athens and Sparta could be seen to be the two major contributors to the victory over Persia. Athens could be seen as the major contributor in terms of naval contribution. Themistocles persuaded the Athenians to
The Odyssey passage analysis: Descent into Hades. The passage is found in Book XI from lines 10 60 and it acts as an introduction to the underworld and is also a crucial phase in the heros journey
The Odyssey passage analysis: Descent into Hades In his epic poem The Odyssey, Homer portrays his understanding of the afterlife through his description of Odysseus' descent into Hades's domain. The passage is found in Book XI from lines 10 - 60 and it acts as an introduction to the underworld and is also a crucial phase in the hero's journey - the threshold that lies on the border of the supernatural realm. Therefore, the passage acts as a representation of Odysseus' spiritual and physical journey into an unknown realm, corresponding to the phase of descent into a much darker and austere paranormal realm, as specified in the Monomyth cycle (hero's journey), to obtain guidance and knowledge about his upcoming journey The motif of the weapons and bloodshed descriptions throughout the passage indicates that Odysseus is gradually turns more cautious and contemplating as he descends down into Hades' lair. This change in Odysseus's signifies the importance of the upcoming event in his journey, hence establishing the setting of the descent into the netherworld. The first mention of weaponry is "while I unsheathed the sharp sword on my thigh and dug a hole,/two feet each way. I poured out libations/to all the dead"(24 - 26). Despite the fact that the aforementioned blade is not used in aggressive manner rather for digging a hole as sacrificial offerings to the numerous dead,
The Significance of Immortals and Fate in Virgil's 'The Aeneid'.
VIRGIL - THE AENIED - 'Storm & Banquet' The Significance of Immortals and Fate In Virgil's 'The Aeneid', the intertwining themes of immortals and fate play a key role within the storyline, examples of which can be found in the events of 'Storm and Banquet'. It is these two themes that establish the foundation of the poem, as well as acting as the key elements that drive the events of the storyline. At the time of Virgil, fate was considered a sacred philosophy that affected everyone. It was the belief that events in one's life were designed and predestined to occur. Whether that fate was destined to be one of glory or downfall, it would be unavoidable at all costs. Part of this sacred belief was that fate was controlled at will by Jupiter, the leading superior Olympian who had the power to map out the fate of an individual mortal. Using his immortal powers and the assistance of other gods and messengers, he would ensure that that particular fate was fulfilled. Other less significant gods and goddesses would attempt to intervene with his plans for their own personal achievement, but Jupiter's decisions are always final, making fate inescapable. In the case of 'The Aeneid', the central focus of the poem is the destined journey of Aeneas to establish a new home in Italy, allowing his descendants Romulus and Remus to found Rome. Jupiter takes control of this fate and assures
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A comparative study of ancient burial rites and beliefs, and whether they had an influence on today's society. In order to compare and contrast the beliefs about death and burial in the ancient civilisations of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, I will analyse a specific example from each. For the Egyptians, I have chosen to study King Khufu, and his grave the pyramid of Giza. To gain some background knowledge of Khufu I have read sections of book two of 'The Histories' by Herodotus. In these passages Khufu comes across in a very negative light, as a leader who is able to exploit his population for his own gains, for example Herodotus states that Khufu 'closed the temples, and forbade the Egyptians to offer sacrifice, compelling them instead to labour, one and all, in his service.'1 Of course this service was the building of his great pyramid which took twenty years to complete. Agamemnon, the legendary Mycenaean king, is the person I have chosen to study in order to find out about death beliefs in ancient Greece. Through the study of the Odyssey I have got a slight picture of what he was like, that of the victorious and much loved King. However through the reading of the Agamemnon by Sophocles, I get a very different image of the king. In the play Agamemnon is depicted as a scheming king and one not favoured by the gods. As the play goes on I see more and more motives for
To determine the indicator range of some acid-base indicators
. fill burette with deionized water, NaOH, HCl + white tile 2. 1st beaker: 25 HCl + 10 water into beaker 3. 2nd beaker: 25 NaOH +10 water 4. 3rd beaker: 25 buffer + 2 drop of indicator Add more indicator if too pale No of drop 5. Add same no of drop of indicator to 1st and 2nd 6. Dilute HCl with water, vol same as 3rd Dilute NaOH with water, vol same as 3rd 7. Add NaOH 1cm3 at a time to 3rd, mix 8. Measure pH with pH meter just when color change (compare to 1st) 9. Add NaOH 1cm3 at a time to 3rd, mix 0. Measure pH until color change is complete (compare with 2nd ) 1. Repeat with other indicator Indicator pH ( color change start) pH (color change complete) Color 1 Color 2 S.K.H. Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School F.7 Chemistry Laboratory Report Name: Chan Ching Wai Class: F.7H (2) Experiment 4: Indicator Date of Experiment: 16-11-2010 Objective To determine the indicator range of some acid-base indicators Introduction In this experiment, the indicator ranges of some acid-base indicators were determined. Indicators are chemicals that would change color as the pH of the solution in which they are dissolved changes within the indicator range. Indicators are commonly used in acid-base equilibrium in order to determine the concentration of a solution. In the titration, the equivalence point, which is the point at which equal quantities
What is Greek Tragedy?
What is Greek Tragedy? Greek tragedy is a very vast but strict category, which is detailed in the structure, character type, speech, thought, display and song. Through the ages, it has been varied and rules have been broken, however there still remains the basic format. Generally a tragedy is defined as a literary composition written and performed by actors, in which there is a tragic theme, often involving a heroic struggle and the downfall of the main character. It is generally a form of action rather than narrative, which brings out emotions of pity and fear among the audience. The great writers of Greek Tragedy included Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripicles. The protagonist of a Greek Tragedy is a character of nobility, who has a higher social status in the society he is situated in. At the beginning the character should be content and prosperous and by the end, he will be ruined and thrown into misery. In the play of Oedipus Rex, Thebes goes from a city of prosperity to a city of disease. This represents the fall of Oedipus. The change over is not caused by bad habits or immoral conduct but because of the tragic flaw in the character. The hero should be ultimately good and have a strong character. He or she must be realistic and be self-contained. Characters should be constructed according to Aristotle's theory of 'the law of probability and necessity'. He or she may
'How heroic do you find the character of Achilles?'
'How heroic do you find the character of Achilles?' A hero is more than just a character that it especially noble, courageous, self-sacrificing etc. A hero is also a protagonist, a character to whom we can relate, and with whom we can sympathise. Ultimately a hero is a character with which we can identify, and an example which each of us wishes to follow. Achilles often appears to be such a character. Of all the Homeric heroes, he is by far the most passionate and emotional. When begging his mother to help him in book 1 he speaks "with tears falling". His protection of Briseis and his honour is extreme. He goes to the lengths of withdrawing from the fighting, even though "his heart yearned for battle", he causes and endures the suffering his fellow Argives, and his speaks affectionately of Briseis as his "wife" - in stark contrast to Agamemnon's relationship with Chryseis, whose purpose Agamemnon describes as to "serve my bed". Achilles is also a great man, and has a god-like status within his army. It is Achilles who calls the assembly to discuss how to end the plague in the Greek camp and it is Achilles who protects Kalchas from Agamemnon. But the character of Achilles in book 9 is anything but heroic. His ears to deaf to three impassioned pleas of his dear friends Odysseus, Ajax and Phoinix, his tutor. He is offered all that has been taken from him: his girl, Briseis;
Determination of the Partition Coefficient of Ethanoic Acid between Water and Butan-1-ol
Experiment 03 (16-10-09) Determination of the Partition Coefficient of Ethanoic Acid between Water and Butan-1-ol Objective To determine the partition coefficient of ethanoic acid between water and butan-1-ol by titration. Theory When a solute(X) is added into two immiscible liquids A and B, it can dissolve in both liquids with different solubilities. After shaking, solutions of X in A and X in B can be obtained. X is said to distribute between immiscible liquids A and B. This phenomenon is called the distribution or partition of the solute in two immiscible liquids. The two liquid layers can then be separated by a separating funnel. At constant temperature, the concentrations of solute X in these two liquids are governed by the distribution or partition law: Kd = Concentration of solute in solvent A / Concentration of solute in solvent B, where Kd is the distribution coefficient or partition coefficient. Procedures . Room temperature was recorded. 2. 25 cm3 of 0.2000 M aqueous Ethanoic acid and 25 cm3 of butan-1-ol was poured into a 250 cm3 separating funnel by using a 100 cm3 measuring cylinder. 3. The funnel was stoppered and shook vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes. The tap was opened occasionally to release pressure in the funnel. 4. 20 cm3 of each layer was separated approximately into two beakers respectively. The fraction near the junction of the two layers