The values of people in the story.
Values of a character
It helps understand where it came from.
Context is all-important when reading plays (which is what most of Shakespeare's output was) because the words are not Shakespeare's but the character's, and they are said under specific circumstances. For example, the famous speech "All the World's a Stage" is often anthologised without any regard for its context. However, you cannot really understand it until you know that the person saying it is a chronically depressed person who at this point is responding to the argument that there are clearly people worse off than he is on "this great stage of life". Getting the context is one of the difficult parts of reading plays, and especially plays of Shakespeare's vintage which have very sparse stage directions. Without knowing what is going on on the stage, it is hard to understand why people say the things we do. Why does Gertrude say, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks"? You have to know what else is going on when she says it.
By studying the historical context of the story (apex)
Yes, 'Oedipus Rex' reflects a specific cultural context. The play indeed draws upon a cultural context of divine control over the lives, fates, and deaths of mortals. That culture asks readers and viewers of the play to consider that a mortal's life is foredoomed by the gods and that there's no escape from a mortal's role as a plaything for the gods. Any avoidance strategies are marred by the flawed decision making and character traits of hapless mortals. Indeed, as is the play's conclusion, mortals are unlucky throughout life, and lucky only in death.
The story was written during the Victorian era.
values of the character
Because it can help in understanding the cultural context helps a reader better understand a myth or epic.
It is important to understand the historical context of the epistles because it explains what the authors including Paul was discussing and had been through before writing their epistles. It is also important to understand the literary context so you know what points should be emphasized.
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Analyzing the cultural context of a myth or an epic helps us understand the values, beliefs, and worldviews of the society that created it. It provides insight into the historical, social, and political circumstances that shaped the narrative, allowing for a deeper interpretation of the story's meaning and significance. Furthermore, understanding the cultural context helps us appreciate the relevance and enduring impact of these narratives on subsequent generations.
Historical context helps readers better understand the meaning of a text.
This is because cultural contexts are specific to a region or society, and so whilst a universal behavior may 'work well' in a certain cultural context, it might not necessarily be of any important relevance to the specific cultural context.
Putting poetry into context helps readers to better understand the historical, cultural, and personal influences that shaped the poet and the poem itself. This can provide insights into the poet's intentions, the themes explored in the poem, and the significance of certain references or symbols used. Context can enrich the interpretation and appreciation of poetry, giving readers a deeper connection to the work and its creator.
A dictionary is very useful to everybody who uses language, especially to students, teachers, researchers. Its useful importance is to give definition/meaning to words in order to clarify and make a person understand the word he/she searches for in the proper context.
Cultural Relativism
studies music in its cultural context
A cultural relativist does not believe in an absolute morality--what is moral changes according to the cultural context and situation.