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The Greek-American Community, 2004.
A personal study of the present Greek-American community.
2,643 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper discusses the understanding of different cultures through a case study of the Greek-American community. It discusses history of the Greeks in America, conflicts between the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church, as well as Greek stereotypes. The paper was written for a class on cultures and uses terms, such as pluralism, ethnocentrism, and co-cultures. It explores facets of Greek-American culture, including gender roles, Greek identities, and the history of the Greek-American experience.
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"Despite these problems, pluralism is the accepted practice in the United States. People naturally form groups with other people who are similar to them. Rich people play golf together often, just like bookworms form book clubs with one another. In fact this form of group making is taught throughout school. The first thing we do is place a student in his or her grade level. They are encouraged to spend time with their peers, only. If they stray from their group it is not considered normal."
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Greek vs. American Culture, 2005.
This paper contrasts the Greek and American cultures in terms of culture and lifestyle.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Greek and American cultures in terms of culture and lifestyle, vis a vis priorities, fellowship, entertainment, food and family. The paper contends that America is primarily a land of opportunity and material success, while Greece is primarily a land of camaraderie and familial connectedness.
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"America's freedom and opportunity have drawn immigrants from all over the world to her shores to join together in one of the largest melting pots in the world. In the streets of America Italians can live next door to Germans and Africans can live next door to Native Americans. Since immigrants bring elements of their culture with them to America, knowing someone of another ethnicity-or even growing up in an ethnic family-can convince us that we are acquainted with that culture."
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Who Are the Greeks Today?, 2006.
A look at the Greek-American experience, including their successes, challenges they've overcome and prominent Americans with Greek heritage.
2,339 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 103.95
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This paper details the Greek-American experience, focusing primarily on their achievements in all aspects of American life. The paper also discusses Greek culture and religion in American and prominent figures in America who are of Greek heritage.
Table of Contents
Statement of Position
Some Interesting Facts About Greeks
The Greek-American Experience
Notable Greeks
In Conclusion
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"Several notable and famous Greeks who come to mind are the late Aristotle Onasis, former candidate for U.S. president, Michael Dukakis, and former White House official in the Clinton administration, George Stephanopoulos. Of course, there are numerous other Greeks today who have made an indelible impression upon the world: Candice Bergen, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Carol Burnett, Liz Claiborne, Sheryl Crow, Elizabeth Dole, Faye Dunaway, Betty Ford, Kate Jackson, Mary Tyler Moore, Debra Norville, Jane Pauley and Gloria Vanderbilt."
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Greek Mythology: Women in Greek Life, 2002.
Examining the way in which women were depicted in classic Greek mythology.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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This paper introduces, discuss and analyzes the topic of Greek mythology. Specifically, it contains an analysis of the role of women in Greek life as depicted in literature. It discusses how women underwent a tremendous change between the time of Homer and that of Aristophanes four hundred years later, as five different plays clearly illustrate. Early Greek women were one-dimensional and needy, while four hundred years later they were feminists complaining about their sex lives.
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"Women in Greek life are portrayed in a wide variety of ways, and they did indeed change between Homer's type and Aristophanes' time. Homer often portrays women as scheming to keep men from performing their duty, such as how Calypso holds Ulysses on her island in "The Odyssey," attempting to keep her with him rather than allow him to return to his home and family. "This daughter of Atlas has got hold of poor unhappy Ulysses, and keeps trying by every kind of blandishment to make him forget his home, so that he is tired of life, and thinks of nothing but how he may once more see the smoke of his own chimneys" (Odyssey, Book I). In the Iliad, Homer continues to portray women as one-dimensional beings without feelings when he has Chryseis, the daughter of Chryses given as a war prize to Agamemnon as his share of the looting and subsequently ransomed by her father."
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Ancient Greek Theater, 2006.
A paper on ancient Greek drama, the Greek theater and ancient Greek playwrights.
2,413 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper discusses the role of ancient Greek drama in Greek society. The paper explains the stage styles, how actors performed and the main types of plays performed in ancient Greek theater. The author discusses tragedies, comedies and a special form of theater called "dithyramb," which was sung by a large chorus. The paper goes on to discuss the importance of the elements of prose, lyrics and dancing in the ancient Greek drama. The paper then goes on to discuss some of ancient Greece's foremost playwrights, as well as theories about the origins of drama.
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"The word 'Drama' as such has originated from the Greek words that mean 'to do', or 'to act'. When a story is acted out, it becomes a 'play', and this was the medium used by the ancient Greeks to act out their stories, which were either humorous and were about funny situations in their everyday lives, or they would be great tragedies, which would act out some important episode or period of their lives at the time. The speech and actions of the play would therefore, recreate human lives and its flow. It can be stated that ancient Greece was in fact the real birthplace of the future 'drama' of the Western world. In Greece, these plays or dramas were presented on stage twice a year, in honor of the God Dionysius, and there would be choruses made up of men who would be dressed up in goatskins, and who were meant to represent 'satyrs' or those mythical creatures who were partly goat, and partly man."
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?Sage? in American Politics, 2004.
Examines the necessity of the institutionalization of the ?sage? in American political discourse.
1,357 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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Under Plato?s system of the rule of the philosopher-sage, the popular will and all knowledge disseminated by the media would be controlled by oligarchs, namely a tribe of philosopher kings or sages. This paper examines Frank Fischer's and Brian Martin's recent analysis of the failures of the American political system, in which they do not offer as radical a solution as the ancient Greek. However, Frank Fischer?s analysis does implicitly propose that there is a fundamental lacking within the texture of American government, and American political culture as a whole, in terms of citizen involvement within American political society and decision making. The paper examines Fischer's suggestion that the solution to this absence of involvement is not a more responsive governmental structure, but the institutionalization of the ?sage? within the American political frame of discourse, that of an individual who is distanced from the issues to some extent and can offer commentary and intellectual and intelligent perspectives upon issues of the moment and also put the perspective of politics within a forward-thinking view. In contrast, the paper looks at how Martin stresses that, rather than look to experts for knowledge, one must become one?s own 'sage'; profound challenges to government and conventional wisdom have been proposed by many relatively ordinary individuals all over the world, from the author?s native Australia to India.
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"So why do not more individuals take a more involved role in the political process regarding environmentalism, asks Fischer? Yet the American citizen stands back, while interested economic and political parties continue to wreck economic destruction upon the land. Contemporary experts may understand the environmental issues at stake, but they have profound personal and economic interests that cannot be ignored when evaluating their opinions. Furthermore, citizens can only glean the full impact of environmental, and other scientific issues (such as issues pertaining to health, health insurance, and Medicare, to name just a few) from such experts, as most citizens are laypeople regarding such issues."
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Greek Mythology, 2008.
This paper looks at Greek mythology and discusses the Greek system of gods and goddesses.
2,093 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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In this article, the writer first explains that Greek mythology is a collection of stories by ancient Greeks about their gods and heroes. The writer notes that these stories include myths of the origin of the world, an attempt to understand and interpret the universe and the origin of the world in human terms. Many of these stories have been passed down from ancient times and in more than one version. The writer discusses that ancient beliefs eventually mixed with legends from Greek kingdoms and city-states and myths from other tribes. Together, they evolved into this body of stories that were accepted by most Greeks. These myths were transmitted from generation to generation for hundreds of years in the form of spoken tales. It was not until the Classic Period that these stories were put down in written form. The writer looks at the Greek system of gods and goddesses and concludes that traditional literary mythology reflected an increasing dissociation from actual religious practice.
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"The leader was Zeus, the god of the sky, the weather, thunder, lightning, and the father of all mortals and immortals. His wife and sister was Hera. Poseidon, his brother, was god of the seas and shaker of the earth or earthquakes. Athena was the goddess of war, of crafts and of wisdom, the wisest of the gods and goddesses. Apollo was the god of light and order, of both plague and healing who foretold the will of Zeus, his father. His twin sister, Artemis, was goddess of childbirth and all wild animals. Aphrodite, a daughter of Uranus, was the goddess of erotic love. Hermes was the guide of souls in the underworld and the god of sleep and dreams. Demeter, the symbol of Gaia, was goddess of the earth and vegetation. His mother Persephone was a sister of Zeus. Dionysus was th god of madness, frenzy, of wine and the theater. Hephaestus was the god of fire and of the crafts. And Ares was the god of war and the only son of Zeus and Hera. Hades was not among the 12, but he was the ruler of the underworld."
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?Literature; Ancient Greek Literature?, 2002.
A discussion of the relationship between ancient Greek burial and death rites and ancient Greek literature.
1,409 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper focuses upon illustrating the relevance of the obvious emphasis and taboo regarding Greek burial or death rites as it is portrayed in a significant amount of ancient Greek literature. It examines how literature has long been a relevant source that historians as well as other scholars can turn to so as to glean at least a marginal understanding regarding the societal norms of the era or culture in particular.
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Introduction
Generalities Regarding Ancient Greek Burial Rites
Relevance of Literary Illustrations Regarding Ancient Greek Perspectives on Death
Burial Rites Within Ancient Greek literature
Conclusion
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"One of the first things that essentially needs to be taken into consideration is that, as a result of their significantly un-advanced and superstitiously primitive preconceptions and beliefs, that nearly all kinds of ancient literature is tinged, to some degree or another, with elements of the super natural or paranormal. The occult, witches, curses and ghosts, all are things that are mentioned, with varying degree of figurativeness and realism, within ancient British as well as Greek literature. Moreover, there appears to be a particular degree of emphasis upon the relevance and effectuality of such things as oaths and curses, especially in regard to the likes of such being implemented in concern to a particular person?s death or burial. This something that is quite strongly portrayed when Euripides? Hippolytus, the protagonist within the play, reasserts his confidence to his father in so much as taking an oath that in death may neither sea nor earth receive my flesh, if I have proved false (Lawson, 1964)."
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Ancient Greeks and the Twenty-First Century, 2008.
An analysis of the importance of study into the Ancient Greeks, according to Thomas Cahill's work, "Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter."
801 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper discusses why the study of the Ancient Greeks matter to the citizens of the West in the twenty-first century. Specifically, the paper analyzes Thomas Cahill's work, "Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter" and describes the arguments that Cahill presents as to why we should study the Ancient Greeks. The paper also touches on the negative effects of the Greek legacy as well as the positive.
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"Greece was an undeniably patriarchal society, and women were excluded from political enfranchisement. In understanding the Greek assumptions regarding the warrior-citizen ideal, Cahill believes we may better unburden ourselves of our own obsession with violence as a benchmark of a society's greatness. The presence of both Zeus and Demeter is there: "If Demeter takes us back to an agricultural way of life that imagined Earth and its manifestations as aspects of maternal nurturing, the strident gods of Olympus, challenging and overthrowing one another, males always primed for battle and sexual conquest, females seizing control only by wheedling indirection, are projections of a warrior culture that set victory in armed combat above all other goals--or at least seemed to, for there are always, deep within any society, dreams that run in another, even in a contrary, direction from its articulated purposes" (Cahill 5). We cannot undo the negative effects of the Greek legacy if we do not strive to understand the complexities of Greek civilization, its obsessions and its gifts."
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Toronto's "Greek-Town", 2008.
An analysis of the future of the Greek community in Toronto, particularly in the enclave of Greek-Town.
2,672 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 116.95
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This paper considers the future of the Greek community in Toronto and discusses what its dispersal from Greek-Town means regarding the eventual integration or assimilation of the group into the mainstream Canadian population and economy. The paper presents four interviews with different aged Greek persons living in Canada. It then discusses the current situation and the future of the Greek population there.
Table of Contents:
Interview Questions - Local Persons
Interview Questions - Expert
Introduction
Theoretical Background
Responses and Critical Analysis
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"In this analysis, in considering the future of the Greek community, we cannot say with certainty that this dispersal from GreekTown means the eventual integration/assimilation of the group into the mainstream Canadian population and economy. Certainly, the primary challenge the community faces in the years to come is how it deals with assimilationist pressures against the desire - as cited by several interviewees - to preserve their cultural heritage. While GreekTown on the Danforth is clearly "history", this does not mean that the Greek ethnic economy in Toronto has ceased to exist. Indeed, it may even be possible that the suburban enclaves may themselves become voluntary cocoons in which Greek micro-business can find its niche in delivering Greek services and amenities to a co-ethnic population in a suburban landscape dominated by the "big box" retailers like Costco or Wal-mart."
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Greek Culture, 2006.
A study of Greek culture and how it's been influenced by the Orthodox church and ancient Greek history.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 102.95
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This paper researches the correlation between the Ancient Greek past, the Orthodox Church and Greek culture. It focuses on the areas of the evolution of the Greek Orthodox Church and its practices, art, theatre, music and dance. This paper discusses how each of these areas has roots in Ancient Greece, and the research attempts to demonstrate how these foundations were associated with one another throughout Greek culture.
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" Theatrical performances began with the use of music by choirs that were praising the gods and pleading for a bountiful harvest. This practice among the ancients also involved the earliest forms of folk dance. These three art forms were later also incorporated into the Orthodox religion through festivals and the practice of a liturgy that remains of cultural significance today.Greek culture has evolved from ancient times with many of the original traditions still being honored today. Elements of ancient Greek culture exist in modern society because the Greeks provided a foundation of many of the world's forms of art. Theatre, for example, began in Greece as a musical choir form of devotion to the gods to ensure a good harvest. Greek art was considered an intricate craftsmanship that demonstrated the precision and advanced technique of an innovative culture."
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Chorus in Ancient Greek Drama, 2005.
The paper describes the role of the chorus in ancient Greek theater. It talks about the origin of the chorus and theater and how the chorus worked in the Euripides's "Hippolytus". The paper also focuses on the effect Greek theater had on modern theater.
1,824 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper tells what the chorus brought to Greek theater and how theater was shaped because of it. The paper discusses this topic while examining one of the most famous Greek play, "Hippolytus," by Euripides. The chorus was a crucial part of theater during that time and was used to narrate the story, give their opinion of the plot, and keep a rhythm for the play. The chorus did this in various ways, such as through costumes, stage presence, music, and singing. The Greek chorus was a precursor to operas and musicals as we know them today, and the paper discusses this evolution of the chorus.
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"The chorus is essential to ancient Greek drama, and the plays at that time were greatly dependent on song and dance which the chorus performed (Ley 28). It accompanied the actors with sounds, gestures, postures, costumes, masks etc, and these flowing actions and stage elements brought the play to life. The various roles of the chorus are to narrate, give their opinions and keep the rhythm of the play. They do this through singing, movement, and stage presence. The ancient Greek theater is also important because it was the precursor to operas and musicals as we know them today. This paper will discuss the importance of the chorus' roles on the Greek stage by examining Euripides' Hippolytus and also how it influenced modern theater. To fully understand the reason for the chorus it is necessary to know the history."
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The Evolution of Greek Immortality, 2004.
Traces the historical development of the Greek concept of immortality and the afterlife through the investigation of the works of ancient Greek philosophers, dramatists, and poets.
2,638 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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This paper traces the beginnings of the Greek concept of the afterlife in the Homeric Age through classical Greece and into the Age of the Philosophers. The paper's argument links the shift from a belief in a meaningless immortal existence into a conviction in a more hopeful afterlife to the increase in the prosperity of the Greek economy over the same time period. Both primary sources and secondary materials are utilized to support this claim. The paper cites Aristophanes, Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Plato, and others.
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"The religion of the ancient Greeks was a dynamic and animated one, not prescribed in code on a set of tablets or a scroll of papyri but rather existing in the minds of the people. Therefore, it was subject to change. In the times written about by Homer, where the gods were active participants in the lives of the Greeks, the idea of a true life after death was useless. The gods meted out whatever punishments or rewards the people deserved in this life, with no need for delay. Yet this thinking eventually gave way to deeper convictions about afterlife, involving the principles of immortality and retributive punishment. The evolution of ancient Greek religion did not occur on its own; rather, it was prompted by drastic changes in the world itself. These shifting attitudes of the Greeks with respect to immortality and the afterlife were a direct result of the expanding economy and increased colonization that the civilization encountered around the 7th and 8th centuries BC."
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The Greek God Apollo, 2005.
This paper discusses the Greek god Apollo, a central figure in Greek mythology.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper explains that the Greek god Apollo represents archery, music and the sun. The author points out that, by being raised on the island of Delos, he was trained by Themis to develop god-like skills away from other Olympian gods and the lower mortals of Earth. The paper relates that, by being the son of Zeus and Leto, Apollo had the powers of both a Titan and Olympian, making him unusually powerful within the pantheon of Greek Gods.
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Greek Tragedy and "Oedipus Rex", 2002.
Examines the history of Greek tragedy and describes "Oedipus Rex" as the greatest of all Greek tragedies.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 91.95
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This paper examines the historical evolution and maturation of tragedy in ancient Greece, and the characteristics of a tragic hero. The author focuses on one of the most famous Greek tragedies, Oedipus Rex, and greatly details the story of Oedipus and his tragic flaws. The paper also discusses all elements in an ancient Greek production, such as the prologue, chorus, and exodus.
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"Oedipus Rex is a story of one man?s pursuit for truth. Although Oedipus falls victim to obstacles he is unable to overcome, he encounters these obstacles along his journey to find the truth. In the view of Sophocles, the tragic hero must accept the responsibility for his actions, as does Oedipus in the final scene, regardless of his original motives and inability to control or understand the forces in which rule his life. The plot, Oedipus? search for truth, and the chorus are all contributing factors that make Oedipus Rex the greatest in the history of all Greek tragedies."
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Greek Religion, 2007.
An analysis of the roles of the gods, temples, sacrifices and priests in Greek religion.
3,412 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 139.95
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This paper discusses and explains Greek religion. It describes the vast influence of religion on Greek life and how Greeks worshiped numerous gods that each covered a particular domain in life. It discusses how each god had its own purpose, personality and mythical origin and how the Greeks dedicated much of their life to contacting and appeasing the gods. The paper also describes the Greek temples and sacrifices and the importance of priests.
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"Ancient Greek religion is defined by its polytheistic and informal nature. It is a system which changes from polis to polis without dilemma. Yet there are some Pan-Hellenic aspects including the twelve Olympians, the importance of a sacred sanctuary for the gods, and the need to please the gods through sacrifice and festivals. The form Greek religion took on society can largely be attributed to the nature of Greek religion. As there were numerous gods, each with his or her own domain, there was always a place for new gods as the existing number of gods could not cover all aspects of life. This was important because Greek religion was incorporated into all aspects of Greek life and thus was not separate from the political or public sphere. This was common to all the Greek religions; each cult believed in the importance and practice of religion in all capacities of daily life. As a result, the gods must be pleased and the Greeks responded with an elaborate system of sanctuary, rituals, sacrifices, and initiations to help ensure that the gods were properly honored and no god was excluded. Ultimately, this meant Greek religion would have an even larger impact on life as it was completed and deeply ingrained on ancient Greece."
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