Most of the tragedies of the Greek writers were lost in the fifth century before Christ, but some of the tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides survive. Aeschylus, the elder, died in 456 B.C. Sophocles and Euripides, his younger contemporaries, died a few years before the close of the Peloponnesian War in 404 B.C. One […]
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Why 21 Quotes? There are 21 quotes, for 21 days, the number of days to make or break a habit. Do you want to write, create, get healthy and lose weight? Do you want greater peace, love, happiness, creativity, justice, or strength in our life and world, we must think about these first; because we […]
Tragedy lives in the throes of consequence and fate, brought about through destructive recognition and the flawed Achilles’ heel that so often plagues classic heroes. An onslaught of tragic elements appear in both Hamlet and The Oresteia. Hamlet’s hamartia in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet leads to his succumbing to corruption and his eventual demise. In The […]
The Dunciad’s The third book is the attitude of Pope Alexander to the conflict between the ancients and the moderns. It saturates the growing popularity of popular bibliophiles and pulp, mass-producing Grubstreet publishers. He launches his attacks in a mock-heroic form, in which he uses satirical praise to emphasize his low opinion of the current […]
The life of Aristophanes before the middle of the fifth century B.C. and in the fourth century B.C. The exact dates of his birth and death are unknown. He was a citizen of Athens, and wrote comedies for the education and entertainment of his citizens. Aristophanes wrote most of his plays during the Peloponnesian War […]
Since I do not have a copy of the original Greek, this summary of Aeschylus’ “Agamemnon” is based on the English translation of the tragedy that Moses Hadas wrote in the anthology “Drama Graeca” from Bantum Classic. A.W. Verral is a translator. The story begins with a prologue spoken by a watcher. For a year […]
Ancient Greek society was surrounded by new innovations in all aspects of knowledge. They made discoveries in the fields of mathematics and science while creating new styles art and architecture. Philosophers spread wisdom and knowledge throughout society, while literature and drama flourished. New forms of government were formed as well. Several of these concepts are […]
Section I: Part I Aristotle proposes to discuss poetry and its various types. Epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and instrumental music are all modes of imitation but they differ in the medium, objects, and manner of imitation. In the arts, imitation is produced by rhythm, language, and/or harmony. Some people use poetry as a […]
Aeschylus was a writer of tragedies who lived in the ancient Greek city of Athens. He treats the country city with honor in the drama entitled “Eumenides”. “Eumenides” is a more unusual tragedy. No one dies and has a happy ending. But it is the third story of the trilogy, in which there is plenty […]
From dreams come true to nightmares, dreams have been the impetus of nearly everyone’s actions at some point. Much has been said about dreams, and through dreams, through the years. Here are some of the very best quotes on dreams… Hope is a waking dream. —Aristotle I know how men in exile feed on dreams […]
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