... traits. Medea is a woman and as a member of the patriarchal, man concerned, Greek community she is considered less than that of the male species and is treated appropriately. She is restricted in her actions by social understandings & ideologies and is positioned by society to fit the conventional ... moans and cries, a noise perfectly fitting into the patriarchal gender prescription of the emotionally unstable Woman. This pleasing image (to the Grecian male audience at least) is soon shattered. Medea goes on through the rest of the play to swap personas like clothes; she is cunning, ......

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... the rich, democracy to the advantage of the poor." -Aristotle Democracy: a form of government that makes political decisions directly exercised by the whole body of citizens, under procedures of majority rule. This type of democracy is know as a direct democracy, however the form of government that citizens exercise ... forms of government and the new democracy in his writing in Politics.(1279b34-80a4) "The argument seems to show that a number of the governing body, whether small in oligarchy or large in a democracy, is an accident du to the fact that the rich everywhere are few, and the ...

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... within society today. The Greeks were the first to glamorize the perfection of the human body during the archaic period. Using balance and proportion the Greeks sculpted what they considered to be the perfect male and female forms. The depiction of the human physical form has captivated man since the ... beginnings of the existence of the human race. Sculpture is one of the most successful art forms in conveying beliefs, views and attitudes of ancient cultures and civilizations towards the human body to ... the present era. Walking around the big room a saw a statue of kouros (youth). H...

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... painters. Classical sculpture expressed a solemnity, or a new seriousness, along with a new strength and simplicity of form. Artists introduced a new set of proportions that dictated a more slender body and a smaller head. Examples include the pediment sculptures from the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, the Standing Youth; Blond Head & Contemporary with the Parthenon are the Flying Nike at Olympia ... the Parthenon. Relief sculptures would appear in the large triangular space above the columns in an area called the pediment. Early sculptures were influenced by Egyptian sculpture representati...

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... examples of Idealism, and although she is lying on her stomach, appears to be naked yet exposing her true Realism, the sexual anatomy of a male. Although we know not what the original piece was made of, most sculptures of this time were carved from marble, so one can assume that ... intended to be seen from behind. This would have provoked the discovery by the spectator of its hermaphrodite sexuality. Maybe quite a surprise to the male viewer with traditional ideas and assumptions about sexuality. This is exactly so!, when approached from the front, the viewer is in contact with the figu...

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... a landscape; both the pen and brush utilized with careful discretion. Writers craft characters aware of society's norms and its impact upon their identities. Male characters challenge a static alpha male stereotype ingrained within Western culture, restrained by a traditional application concerned with environmental dominance. Ancient Greece immeasurably influenced Western thought and their example continues after ... fable since its conception, "The Odyssey" promulgates arete by Odysseus" example of mortal excellence. As the epitome of male perfection, Odysseus was a noble possessing in...

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... . The Greeks were the first to glamorize the perfection of the human body during the archaic period. Using balance and proportion they sculpted what they considered to be the perfect male and female forms. They called the male the Kouros. He was considered to represent Apollo (a Greek God) or the perfect male athlete. The Kouros was always depicted nude in a contrapposto position, meaning one ... two forms of Greek sculpture along with others can be related to our society today. The Kouros and Kore served as antique models. What the Greeks considered to be ideal body types have influence...

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... had little power except for leading the army and conducting religious services. The main "branch" of government was The Assembly, a group of prominent male citizens over the age of twenty who were responsible for passing laws and making decisions concerning war and peace. Each year, five ephors, or ... They were taught to endure pain and hunger, and to follow orders without complaint. Discipline increased further still, as a boy reached adulthood. All male citizens between the ages of 20 and 60 were required to serve in the army and ate and slept at an army barracks. Serving one ... the...

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... had little power except for leading the army and conducting religious services. The main "branch" of government was The Assembly, a group of prominent male citizens over the age of twenty who were responsible for passing laws and making decisions concerning war and peace. Each year, five ephors, or ... They were taught to endure pain and hunger, and to follow orders without complaint. Discipline increased further still, as a boy reached adulthood. All male citizens between the ages of 20 and 60 were required to serve in the army and ate and slept at an army barracks. Serving one ... the...

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... divided all the citizens in ten tribes, who chose fifty members each year and made a council of five hundred members. This assembly of all male members was authorized to pass the new laws and administer the foreign and financial affairs. Cleisthenes reforms made Athens more united than ever before. Athens came ... and elect the chief magistrates. Senate or the council of the elders had especially important position in the Roman Republic. It was a group of 300 male members, over the age of sixty. Senate only gave the advice to the magistrates, but there advice was mostly the final decisio...

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... report I decided to do mine on a Kouros found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. A Kouros is a Greek statue of a young male. The height of the sculpture was 6"4" tall. While observing this piece I found that it was made out of tan colored marble, and naked. His ... arms are tightly by his sides with holes in between his sides, but his fists are closed and connected to the body. The hair that is on his head looks braided and long. He stands with one leg in front of the other with no weight shift. He ... the Archaic period the Greek artists tend to not share the obsession that ...

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... vases were often used by men at drinking parties, which explain the topic of this art. In the middle of the fourth century, BC the image of the female nude body changed. Ancient Greece 950 BCE was a culture that took great pride in perfection, excellence and overall greatness. The people weren't what today's society would consider modern, but of their time ... , architecture, and astronomy for many cultures to come. Using balance and proportion the Greeks sculpted what they considered to be the perfect male and female forms. They called the male the Kouros. He was considered to represent...

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... century, until her defeat at the battle of Leuctura in 371.2 Sparta's" armies were fearless and they equipped themselves with the best soldiers. Every healthy male was a full time soldier and each individual was dedicated to serve the city. Sparta emerged as the dominant military force in ancient Greece because of ... a military camp. Sons, brothers, and fathers were separated put in different camps. Spartans didn't want their soldiers to hold any attachment. Any male baby that was born with an abnormality was left to die for. These military camps were nothing you would call luxuries. The...

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... the play, she is a strong willed, determined woman who chose to stand up for her beliefs and whom challenges the most powerful man in this male dominated society. Creon, Antigone's uncle and king of Thebes holds absolute control over the laws of the state, and consequently, the lives of the ... was not intimidated by all the power her uncle possessed, and instead opted to disobey him. After deliberate orders to leave Antigone's brother Polynices" dead body to rot for the wild beasts to feed on, she went on to give her brother a proper burial. Antigone describes the difficulties, challenge...

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... , and backets. On special occasions after the evening meal in the Greek household, they would have a symposium, which is a drinking party. A symposium is organized by a host and is for his male guests, which may also include female entertainers. Greek women had practically no political rights and were controlled by men throughout every stage of their lives. The most important duties for ... a city woman were to bear children, preferably male, and to run the household. Duties of a rural woman included doing some agricultural work. Rural women would work on harvesting the olives and fruit ...

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... revenge, though she pays a terrible price. She is not a typical Greek woman because she posses a powerful role and has a dangerous reputation for cleverness. This is unusual in a society that is male under enemy control and women are considered to be weak. Medea makes her decisions based upon her passions, her emotion. The play by Euripides is actually a study of the differences ... woman Greek men of Euripides' day didn't appreciate. In fact, Euripides received criticism for his portrayal of strong women but the playwright was never one to cater to traditional Greek male attitudes. To ...

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... done by Polycleatus himself, serves as an excellent example of how art reflects philosophical thought. This sculpture was constructed using a strict mathematical formula that was believed to represent the perfect male body. (Cunningham and Reich, 87) Greek philosophers such as Aristotle further explored the value and importance of visual perfection and its effect on human consciousness. This exploration was later developed into ... mythological figures to show the divinity of the Caesar, brought Roman propagandistic art to a new level. The Augustus of Prima Porta is an excellent example...

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... done by Polycleatus himself, serves as an excellent example of how art reflects philosophical thought. This sculpture was constructed using a strict mathematical formula that was believed to represent the perfect male body. (Cunningham and Reich, 87) Greek philosophers such as Aristotle further explored the value and importance of visual perfection and its effect on human consciousness. This exploration was later developed into ... mythological figures to show the divinity of the Caesar, brought Roman propagandistic art to a new level. The Augustus of Prima Porta is an excellent example...

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... they were providing for the people of Greece. Slaves were never really but they played a part in society with helping the housewives. The hetaera women had an important part of male society. Since wives weren't allowed out of the house hetaera was required as conversationalist, companions, entertainers, and prostitutes. Since religion was an important part of the Greek life there were ... supposed to take part in without the presence of men. In this event women arranged sacrifices and offerings for the goddesses. During the funerals the women prepared the dead body, and carried the body...

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... type of democracy. Every month a new set of 500 citizens were chosen by lot to form a council to decide political matters. This Council would prepare legislation for the assembly. Any male citizen was eligible for this council (only 40% of population was a citizen). Another aspect of Athenian government was the Board of Ten Generals. This group was elected and dealt with ... . This strive for excellence was the method from which they achieved such phenomenal accomplishments. These accomplishments astound us to this day. They also believed in the balance of mind and body. Although many of...

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... two dietes, or the outstanding nature of one particular deity. And finally, sacrifice functions directly to clarify the political rights of each individual and reveal the structures of their social body (Sissa and Marcel). However, various implementations of sacrifice can possibly induce different results depending on the direction of the interaction. For example, sacrifice can take place between a god and animals ... of animal sacrifice take place in the Dionysiac religion, which is centered on Dionysus "the god of vegetation, consists of the Bacchae (female worshippers of Dionysus), a...

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... well as detail. For example, every fold and crease in the fabric clothing each figure is carefully painted to show a more realistic representation of how the clothing looks draped on a body, as well at the curls in the hair, and on the feathers of the winged figure. Douris paints flexible lines that contrast thick primary outlines with thinner secondary strokes used ... is twisted to face the front, and his head is again shown from the side. Overall, Douris" art is stylistically straight forward, with bodies that are generic to the human male form. The flowing lines of the red-figured s...

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... citizens must be able to assemble to directly vote on laws and policies and actively contribute to the management of the city; the Greeks rejected the idea that a large geopolitical body could be governed democratically. The American democracy, however, is based on representation; where officials are elected to represent the citizens of the nation-state. The leading factor in this representative ... had many limitations such as isolationism: the Athenians wanted to keep democracy to themselves believing that they were the only people who could make democracy work. Additionally, only fre...

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... . Spartan dominance rose from its unquestionable position as the preeminent continental army of the region. The farming and manual labor of the city was provided by slaves, which freed the male citizens to serve in the army. Spartan boys were all trained to serve in the military as professional soldiers, with individual and family needs subordinated to the needs of the ... instance, ravage the territory of a superior, since it is always possible to coast along to some point, where either there is no hostile force to deal with or merely a small body. In addition, Pericles knew the Spartan...

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... type of democracy. Every month a new set of 500 citizens were chosen by lot to form a council to decide political matters. This Council would prepare legislation for the assembly. Any male citizen was eligible for this council (only 40% of population was a citizen). Another aspect of Athenian government was the Board of Ten Generals. This group was elected and dealt with ... . This strive for excellence was the method from which they achieved such phenomenal accomplishments. These accomplishments astound us to this day. They also believed in the balance of mind and body. Although many of...

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