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Ancient Greece
The ancient greek civilization starts around 3200 BC with the Cycladic civilization [followed by the Minoan (2700 BC) and the Mycenean civilization (1600 BC)] and flourished from the 7th century BC to the 2nd century AD, especially in the 5th century BC with the city-states of Athens and Sparta.
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Why is Oedipus sent away as a baby?
Oedipus was the son of Laius, King of Thebes and Jocasta. He was sent to die on a hillside. A shepard rescued him and he was adopted by King Polybus of Corinth and his wife. An oracle said that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother. So he left his adopted home and went to Thebes. He met his real father, and not knowing, killed him. Then he riddled with the Sphinx and won the throne of Thebes. He married his mother without knowing and had four children. When the truth became known, his mother hung herself and Oedipus blinded himself.
Why did Greeks want to explain the unexplainable?
When you're a kid, lightning scares you. You parents usually give you a reason. My told me that the angels where bowling. The Greeks were like kids. They needed something...someone to blame and thank for things. They didn't have the technology to understand some things.
Answer 2:
I do not agree that the Greeks must be seen like kids. All religions try to explain the unexplainable.
What made the agora a center for culture interaction?
It was an awesome place for cultural interaction because peaple used it for that.
What are the steps in ancient Greek theater?
The steps lead up from the Orchestra (dancing floor) to the highest levels of the auditorium at the top of the hill.
What wonder was made by Phidias and dedicated to the king of the Greek gods?
The sculpture of Zeus in his temple at Olympia.
Is Uchendu a thinking man like Obierika or a man of action like Okonkwo?
he's more like Obierika but Uchendu is lazy and more feminine.
What was the personification of hubris punished by nemesis in ancient Greek culture?
Ate- Greek goddess of revenge
Antony mentions it in his soliloquy in Julius Caesar (Act 3 Scene 1)
Were Socrates Plato and Aristotle all philosophers of Ancient Greece?
Yes. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all philosophers from Ancient Greece, often referred to as "The Big Three." They are considered the Founders of Western Philosophy.
How has the term rhetoric changed between ancient Greek times and today?
It started as a form of expounding facts in a persuasive manner. Today it has gained an aura of disdain - 'mere rhetoric' or rhetorical question.
What is the Ancient Greek translation of gonia and meter?
I believe that meter in ancient greet is Mother
sex on the beech i believe
Did Alexander's empire continue to grow after his death?
Alexander's empire did not grow because after he died his generals seized control of the provinces, turning them into kingdoms of their own. After much infighting, the main kingdoms were Egypt, Syria Pergamon and Macedonia.
How might the harshness of the Greek landscape create isolated communities?
the harshness of the greek to create a isolated community is to work together even though to might take a lot of hard work because the Greek had a lot of supplies
What was xerxes reaction to the outcome of the battle of salamis?
He took half his army home as they could not be fed in Greece in the upcoming winter, leaving Mardonius in command of his remaining Persian-Greek land forces. And he sent the remaining ships to Mykaleas they could not stand up to the Greek fleet.
In Greek mythology, Idas, was a Messenian prince. He was one of the Argonauts and was a participant in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar.
How many Greek plays were there?
There are THREE types of greek drama, contrary to the belief that there are only two.
The three types of drama are: comedy, satyr, and tragedy.
Here is a website with some info about it (I !): http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/background/24c.html
