Greek omances
Greek novels of antiquity had their own taste for romance which was closely connected with conventional values and religious beliefs. The fact that five novels of ancient Greece that have withstood the test of time present romance in conventional ways, basically rooting it in heterosexual marriage so as to remove any possibility of controversial debate. The very concept of Greek romance is grounded in fourth century CE, after which it went on to leave an indelible mark on influential poets like Nonnus and Musaeus. Five important texts that managed to reach us in entirety from that age include Chariton's Callirhoe from the first century and Xenophon's Anthia and Habrocomes; from the second century, Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon and Longus' Daphnis and Chloe; and, from the fourth century, Heliodorus' Charicleia and Theagenes.

Interestingly though each narrative was original in central concept, one theme that runs through all novels is the…...

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References

Reardon, B.P. 1989. ed. The Collected Ancient Greek Romances. Berkeley.

As Richard Polidoro and Uriel Simri (1996) write, "
Most of the athletes participating in the Games of 676 C probably came from various Peloponnesian districts and had a relatively short distance to travel. Some participants, however, may have traveled from communities located outside the immediate vicinity. Under the sacred truce, or ekecheiria, the athletes, officials, and spectators were guaranteed safe passage to and from Olympia."

Another important factor to note is that there were no such professional and specialized training institutes or organizations for the Greek athletes who participated in the events. Therefore, the athletes, more often than not, belonged to the wealthy class. Therefore it is fair to say that the Greek Olympics had been an event sponsored by the rich and participated by the rich. Finley and Pleket (1976) write, "The athletes of the 26th Olympiad probably came from the wealthy class, since only the wealthy would have…...

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Byers Walter, with Charles Hammer. (1995). Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Exploiting College Athletes. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press

Caryer Lee. (1996) The Recruiting Struggle: What Athletes and Parents Need to Know, According to More Than 170 Experts. Columbus, Ohio: Caryer Enterprises.

David Gilman Romano. The real story of the ancient Olympic Games. Taken from:  http://www.museum.upenn.edu 

Douskou, I. (Ed.). (1982). The Olympic Games in ancient Greece. Athens: Ekdotike Athenon.

"The Greeks studied the movement of the body, how weight is carried, and how a shift in stance could affect the placement of limbs, torso, and head. After 480 BCE, the first marble sculpture displaying the qualities of 'contrapposto," or weight shift, appeared in the Kritios Boy" ("Classical Greek Sculpture: Background," Greek Sculpture, 1998). This is why classical sculptures are more atomically naturalistic. This is particularly evident in the facial expression, which is usually serene, proportional, yet not as vacant as archaic sculpture, because of the more naturalistic facial structure of the statues. More individuation is shown in the bodies of men and women, and gods, goddess, and idealized figures of heroes and athletes are typical subject matter. It is unsurprising, perhaps, that the greatest statues of this period were of gods and goddesses in temples of worship, like the figure Athena that once graced the Parthenon, and in…...

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Kerr, Minott. "Kouroi." Reed College. Hum 110. 15 Apr 2008.  http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/kouroi.html

These fundamental concepts of a polis also illustrate the similarities between the Greek polis and modern western civilizations.
However, there are some significant differences between the polis and modern society. For example, our cities and states are not organized in a geographic fashion which includes an agricultural area and an urban center. Our cities and states are also not necessarily sovereign. Although the United States affords individual states the opportunity to govern themselves while also enjoying the benefits of a central and unifying federal government, each state does not stand on its own. Further, as the developed world becomes more interconnected both politically and economically, it is less likely that even countries could be considered sovereign and independent. and, as is clear in the United States, it is not only are educated men that band together to form the collective intelligence and governing body of the city, state or nation.

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Carledge, Paul. (1998). Cambridge Illustrated History: Ancient Greece. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Drews, R. (1988). The Coming of the Greeks. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Pomeroy, S., Burstein S., Donlan, W., Roberts, J. (1999). Ancient Greece: A Political, Social and Cultural History. New York: Oxford University Press.

Ancient Greek Writers
Throughout the course of human history the definition of good citizenship is continually evolving. This is based upon changing social standards and how they are applied to the actions of different individuals. In ancient Greece, there were conflicting views as to which attributes were most desirable. To fully understand the differences within their society requires comparing the ideas of Plato and Homer. Together, these elements will highlight what it means to be a good citizen.

Plato's Views on Citizenship

Plato believed that anyone who is considered to be a good citizen must embrace a number of attributes in the process. The most notable include: the ability to remain composed / act dignified, honesty, someone who will not publically grieve the death of their friends / loved ones, a willingness to die in battle, respect / striving for worthiness and the realization that good people will meet favorable ends. These different…...

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Plato. The Republic. London: Cambridge University Press, 1966

Bloom, Howard. Homer. New York, NY: Chelsea House, 2001.

Fiero, Gloria. Landmarks in Humanities. Boston, MA: McGraw Hill, 2012.

Chicago Format.  http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

The skene or 'tent' was the building that was directly behind the stage, and this was where the actors of the drama could enter or exit from. It would usually be decorated as a temple or a palace, and it would have at least one set of doors from where actors could enter the stage. At times, there would be access to the skene form the roof, so that actors who were playing roles of Gods could enter form the roof if necessary. The paradoi meant 'passageways', and these were paths by which the actors and the chorus playing roles of messengers or persons returning from a trip could enter or exit. The audience could also use these passageways to enter and exit. (Parts of a Greek Theater)
The ancient Greeks, as everyone knows, were a truly unique people, and it was their firm belief that an individual was free,…...

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Aeschylus and his Tragedies. Retrieved at   Accessed 29 September, 2005http://www.theatrehistory.com/ancient/aeschylus001.html .

Ancient Greek Theater. Retrieved at   Accessed 29 September, 2005http://www.crystalinks.com/greektheater.html .

Ancient Greek Theater, The theater of Dionysus, Athens (Saskia, Ltd.). Retrieved at   Accessed 29 September, 2005http://academic.reed.edu/humanities/110Tech/Theater.html#timeline .

Euripides and his tragedies. Retrieved at   Accessed 29 September, 2005http://www.theatrehistory.com/ancient/euripides001.html .

Ancient Greek Literature
The objective of this paper is to illustrate the relationship between ancient Greek burial or death rites, and ancient Greek literature. It has 6 sources.

Ever since the existence of man as a relatively advanced and developed life form capable of understanding the essentiality of employing the naturally inherent mental potential, humans have extensively focused upon producing large bodies of literary reproductions, tailoring and polishing their original themes and ideologies in order to illustrate the particular theme, motif or symbol that they perceived to be of instrumental, philosophical or abstract relevance, this depending upon the societies they lived within in addition to their psychological profiles.

From Shakespeare to Plato, from Socrates to Machiavelli, all of the literarily relevant figures focused, more often than not, upon integrating into their stories and volumes of abstract literatures themes that were relevant to a particular norm or parameter within their societies, eras or…...

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Lawson John Cuthbert. Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion, New Hyde Park, NY: University Books, 1964.

Bagwell Kristina Burial Rituals and the Afterlife of Ancient Greece (Accessed 2003) @ http://people.uncw.edu/deagona/ancientnovel/kristina.htm

Anouilh Jean Antigone (Accessed 2003) @  http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/antigone/ 

Felton D. Haunted Greece and Rome: Ghost Stories from Classical Antiquity. U of Austin Press: Austin, 1999.

Greek History
Ancient Greek History

As the leader of Athens during the Peloponnesian War, it was Pericles' responsibility to develop an overall strategy for the waging of the war. The strategy he developed played on Athens' strengths and the weaknesses of the Spartans. Thucydides, in The Peloponnesian War, praised Pericles' strategic ability stating "when war broke out, he also he seems to have rightly gauged the power of his country."

(Strassler 1996, 127) Athens was primarily a sea power, and so Pericles placed his faith in the Athenian fleet. Instead of confronting the Spartans on land, Pericles called for all Athenians to enter the city and wait. He knew that the Spartans could never undertake a successful siege of Athens because of the "long walls" which connected the city to the sea. As long as the fleet kept the city supplied, they could outlast the Spartans.

While Thucydides was clearly a supported of…...

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Aristotle, and Carnes Lord. 1984. The Politics: Aristotle. Chicago, Il: University of Chicago.

Barker, Ernest. 1977. Greek Political Theory; Plato and his Predecessors. London:

Methuen.

Buckley, Terry. 1996. Aspects of Greek History, 750-323 BC: A Source-based Approach.

Herodotus is called first historian, as he was the first known author of the historical book called the Histories, which contained various myths, legends and also many important historical events that were commented by this great Greek.
Herodotus was a very smart man but when reading his book I have to mention that we have to treat him as ancient man who sincerely believed different myths (for example he was sure that men living in Eastern Europe near Carpathian mountains were covered with hair allover their bodies). Sure, we know that was not true, and such features of his book can surprise but we should remember that he lived about 2,5 thousands years ago and ancient Greeks though being very educated nation believed in various myths and legends.

Also we have to remember that he was Greek and considered his nation and state as the most progressive civilization of all times. Herodotus…...

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Herodotus The Histories (Oxford World's Classics) Oxford University Press; New Ed edition 1998

Instead of meaning "apology" in the modern sense, I am sorry, it is more a rhetorical device to allow one to defend one's beliefs and actions. Most of the text is written from Socrates' point-of-view, and while there were a number of accounts written about Socrates' last days, most consider Plato's version to be the most historically accurate- at least for writers of that time period.
In terms of evidence, the work focuses on the Socratic method in which the author, Plato / Socrates, has a dialog of logic and philosophy with the reader. Time after time Socrates uses the point-of-view that he was not corrupting anyone that was not already corrupted, but instead, trying to reconcile the truth of all things. However, by questioning everyone and everything, and never allowing himself to be satisfied with the answers, he seemed to earn a reputation of a busybody, or gossip. But,…...

In ancient Greek culture, homosexuality was generally accepted between males and, depending on the location, only partially accepted between females. These relationships existed because the modern concept of marriage between loving partners was not the norm, and men and women generally remained segregated from each other in society. Marriages became social and political alliances which were made primarily for the creation of legitimate offspring. Love and emotional fulfillment were mostly found in homosexual relationships, not marriages. Literature from that period can provide many examples of different views on homosexuality. For instance, in the Iliad, the traditional "erastes/eromenos" relationship is exhibited in the friendship between Achilles and Patroclus. Whether or not the relationship was physical, and those of the time assumed it was, the two of them gained personal fulfillment from their relationship with each other. On the other hand, in Aristophanes' Lysistrata male homosexual relationships are thought of to be…...

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Aristophanes, and Jeffery Henderson. (1996). Three Plays by Aristophanes. London,

Routledge. Print.

Homer, and Richard Lattimore. (1967). Great Books of the Western World: The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica. Print Sappho, and Anne Carson. (2002). If Not Winter, Fragments of Sappho. New York:

Alfred Knopf. Print.

Societies
The individual and group perspectives expressed within the sources of Chapter 5 The Greek Experience are the following: first, there is the experience of Homer, who writes in epic poetry of the Battle of Troy -- the Greeks' war against the Trojans (the selection is primarily concerned with the wrath of Achilles who is offended by the Greek commander Agamemnon): this source provides the essential "Greek" backdrop, the religious atmosphere as well as the military-like culture of the Greek people coupled with their intellectual and philosophical outlook on life. There is the perspective of Lysias, who writes on the death of Eratosthenes; there is the perspective of Plato, who writes from the philosophical perspective in the Apologia, regarding the trial of Socrates, where the teacher defends himself against the accusations of his accusers: this offers the perspective of the intellectual Greeks in Athens, who were more interested in transcendental…...

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Gainty, D. et al. (2012). Sources of World Societies: Volume 1. MA: Bedford.

Aphrodisiacs
Named after the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love, Aphrodite, aphrodisiacs are generally foods or aromas that are priced as erotic stimulants (Mallon 1999).

Since the beginning of time, cultures have priced certain foods and scents for their aphrodisiac qualities. The Greeks valued onions, carrots, truffles and sturgeon to excite their passions, while the Romans believed that liver of pike, peacock brains and flamingo tongues could inflame romance (Mallon 1999). The Romans also valued crushed celery seeds, even dedicating celery to Pluto, their god of sex (Mallon 1999). The Aztecs named the avocado 'ahucatl' which means 'testicle' and after the Spanish spread the news of the avocado's stimulating powers, Catholic priests forbade their parishioners to eat it (Mallon 1999). In the Tantric tradition, bananas were associated with erotic energy due to the shape, and according to legend, the serpent that tempted Eve hid in a bunch of bananas (Mallon 1999).

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Mallon, Margaret. "Feed the fire of passion."

Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland). 2/10/1999.

Schwarcz, Joe. "Hot 'n' heavy chemistry. (Chemfusion).(history of aphrodisiacs)."

Canadian Chemical News. 2/1/2003.

Shifting ork Patterns
Introduction number of things about the history of accounting can be learned by studying ancient civilizations. It is important to look at the shifting work patterns in Greece, Rome and London in the 12th and 13th centuries to gain a better insight to these cultures.

Ancient Greece

In the 12th and 13th centuries, Greek men "ran the government, and spent a great deal of their time away from home. hen not involved in politics, the men spent time in the fields, overseeing or working the crops, sailing, hunting, in manufacturing or in trade (www.cedarville.edu/dept/ed/resource/schools/chca/othergrades/gree...)."

Most Greek women were not allowed much freedom outside of their homes, however inside the home, they were the boss. The main job for the woman was "to run the house and have children. Most Greek women did not do house work themselves, but instead had slaves (www.cedarville.edu/dept/ed/resource/schools/chca/othergrades/gree...)."

It was the female slave's job to "cook, clean and…...

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Moenidas
I write to you to bring you tidings, and hope that your health is as it should be. I have an ulterior motive, however. I am writing to persuade, Moenidas.

As you know, I am an elder statesman here in Athens. The age of Pericles has dawned, and it is clearer than ever that our system of direct democracy is indeed the most superior form of government. I write today to persuade you to in turn persuade your colleagues in the Council of Elders to change to our form of government.

The time has come, Moenidas, to switch to a more egalitarian system, such as ours. Our Ekklesia is selected by all adult male citizens. We do not allow only some in our society the right to choose our leaders. Rather, it is the right -- nay, duty of all adult males to vote, and to be involved in our political…...

Title: Contrasting the Philosophical Perspectives of Plato and Aristotle: A Comparative Analysis

Plato and Aristotle, two towering figures of ancient Greek philosophy, have left an indelible mark on Western thought and continue to shape intellectual discourse to this day. Their profound insights into the nature of reality, knowledge, ethics, and politics have influenced generations of scholars and continue to inspire contemporary philosophical inquiry. This essay delves into the philosophical perspectives of Plato and Aristotle, highlighting their similarities and differences in their approaches to understanding the world.

Similarities in Philosophical Outlook

Plato and Aristotle shared certain fundamental assumptions about the nature of reality. Both....

Chaucer's Mythic Tapestry: Unraveling the Influence of Ancient Lore on His Literary Masterpieces

Introduction

Geoffrey Chaucer, the revered English poet of the 14th century, left an enduring legacy in literature with his groundbreaking works, including "The Canterbury Tales." His writings are renowned for their vibrant characters, sharp wit, and insightful social commentary. However, less explored is the profound influence of ancient mythology on Chaucer's literary imagination. This essay will delve into the realm of news and scholarship to uncover recent advancements in understanding Chaucer's mythological influences, providing a compelling essay subject.

Medievalism and the Rediscovery of the Classics

During the Middle Ages, a renewed....

Oral Tradition: The Ancient Roots of Storytelling

Literature has its primordial origins in the spoken word, as stories were passed down through generations of oral tradition. This rich tapestry of storytelling served as a means of cultural preservation, historical documentation, and moral instruction.

In ancient civilizations, storytellers known as bards, rhapsodes, or griots played a pivotal role in transmitting cultural narratives. They memorized and recited epics, myths, and legends, weaving them into elaborate performances that captivated their audiences.

The oral tradition allowed for stories to evolve and adapt with each telling, as performers embellished them with personal experiences, local customs, and the prevailing....

Here are a few ideas for compare and contrast essay topics that you could consider:

1. Compare and contrast the portrayal of gender roles in traditional fairy tales with modern-day children's literature.
2. Compare and contrast the effectiveness of online learning versus traditional classroom learning.
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