1. Piety and Censorship
... blood in order to wash away human blood. The act is supposed to be an endpoint to a curse. In the Eumenides, the Furies are responsible for all purging as the ancient avengers of family blood. "But black they are, and so repulsive. Their heavy, rasping breathing makes [one] cringe. And ... their eyes ooze a discharge, sickening, and what they wear – to flaunt that at the gods, the idols, sacrilege!" (55-59). The ... idea of censorship. This issue stems from the fact that education starts the second a baby is born. Babies are the most malleable of creatures. A young child "can't judge...
- Word Count: 2577
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School