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Ancient Greek Olympics and their Influence on Sports Today, 2006.
An examination of the influence of ancient Greece on the modern Olympic Games, the effect that religion, politics and finance has had in its evolvement.
5,994 words (approx. 24.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 205.95
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This paper examines the origins and history of the Olympic Games. The original purpose and ideals of the creators have changed with time to what exists today. The influence of sponsorship, religion and politics are examined.
Introduction
The Site of the Games
The Olympic Program in Ancient Greece
Influence on Modern Sports
Athletes, Officials, and Spectators in Modern Sports
The Victors and Rewards in Ancient Greece
The Role of Women in Ancient Greece
The Politics in the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
Politics in Modern Sports
Conclusion
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"Researchers assert that, in the 1990s, more athletes and sports personalities than ever before have started to candidly articulate their religious faith in the presence of their adversaries, teammates, admirers, as well as, television cameras. They go down on your knees. They pray. They yell. They revel and position their fingers to the heavens, presenting thanks to the God, who they articulate has given them the bravery and power to contend and succeed in their selected sports. And when their workday is complete and their term is ended, they carry on to spread their religious expressions in the world outside sports, by means of their standing and superstar personality to attract both the juvenile and the old in a similar way into campgrounds, associations, programs, as well as, organizations whose reason is to serve the god."
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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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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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Hobbes, Machiavelli and the Ancient Greeks, 2002.
A discussion of the similarity in beliefs of Hobbes, Machiavelli and the Ancient Greeks.
1,184 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 58.95
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This paper examines the potential link between the philosophies of Hobbes, Machiavelli and the Ancient Greeks. It looks at how the form of ?democracy? we ascribe to the ancient Greeks was no more a democracy than we have anywhere in the world today. It evaluates how in the eras separating Plato from Hobbes, human nature has not really changed a great detail in the hope of finding a better destiny and how man is still reaching for a form of equality especially in politics. In particular, it analyzes the political beliefs of Hobbes and Machiavelli.
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"Hobbes, for some reason, feels that there is more equality among men, both physically and intellectually. He sees ?infallible rules, called Science. . .as being not a native faculty, born with us. . .I find yet a greater equality amongst men, than that of strength" (Hobbes, 1985, p. 183). It is interesting that in the middle of the Seventeenth century, Hobbes would find that there seems to be more equality in terms of reason or intellect than in strength. But, what he seems to be really getting at is that there is an equality of ability, not necessarily of fulfilling that intellectual ability."
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Ancient Greeks and Hebrews, 2005.
A comparison of the ancient Greeks and ancient Hebrews, in terms of size, religion and philosophy.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 38.95
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This paper discusses similarities between the ancient Greeks and the ancient Hebrews. It discusses the similarities in terms of both being relatively small kingdoms, both being centered on a few autonomous cities, both with a well-developed religious mythos, and both given to philosophical writings. The paper then compares the ancient Greeks and Hebrews to the ancient Romans.
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"Ancient Greece and the ancient Hebrews had similar civilizations in many respects, both being relatively small kingdoms, both being centered on a few autonomous cities, both with a well-developed religious mythos, and both given to philosophical writings. Neither civilization was as grandiose or widespread as the Roman civilization that followed, and both were shaped around smaller groupings of warring cities or tribes. The tribes of Israel were unified and held together first by their beliefs, but they clearly lacked many of the elements considered essential to the concept of a nation. The tribes of Israel never acted long as a unit prior to the time of the rise of the monarchy in Palestine. There was before that time only single tribes, and occasionally small groups of tribes intervening in historical events. The term "nation" used to refer to the Israelites cannot be seen as having the same sense when used for other nations."
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The Greeks and Their Gods, 2006.
An overview of how the Greeks related to their gods and incorporated them into their daily lives.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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The writer explains that the ancient Greek gods were personified natural agents or beings that used specific areas of nature for their own purposes and that they visualized the gods as being similar to men in their emotions and embodiment, but differing from men in that they were immortal and more powerful than men. The paper shows how the ancient Greeks used the gods to explain natural phenomena, for example, thunderbolts were used as a form of punishment by Zeus. In conclusion, the writer states that the gods generally left men to their own fate but they were infinitely more powerful than men and this enabled them to override the actions of men and alter their fate according to their own will.
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"Sophocles dealt with the question of why a man could selflessly serve the gods and still come to a horrible end by stating that the ways of the gods are not man's ways and such unmerited suffering exists although it is inexplicable by human standards. He maintains his faith that men can withstand terrible agonies and still retain their humanity. The unfortunate Oedipus, who unwittingly fulfills the prophecy to kill his father and marry his mother is finally given a special dispensation from the gods. Throughout his ordeals he has been bold, resourceful and intelligent and he even accepts the responsibility for the sins he committed in innocence by blinding himself. In the end he emerges purified through his suffering. "The underlying motif in the dramas of Sophocles is that man is ultimately responsible for his own actions, if not for his fate, which is in the hands of the gods. His philosophy is that man must live a virtuous life despite evil influence for the sake of his own humanity. Honor demanded this. "
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"Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks", 2005.
An analysis of the use of photography and maps in the book "Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks" by Jean Richer.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 76.95
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This paper is a book report on the book "Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks" by Jean Richer. The paper notes the way that the author examines astrological symbolism as found in art architecture and landscapes and presents what he finds in terms of the astrological theory accepted by the ancients and then in terms of the way they represented these ideas in their art and architecture. The paper discusses the many photographs and maps of the ancient world that the author makes use of.
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"Jean Richer is an academic with a firm grasp of aspects of the ancient world. He has written numerous books aspects of ancient art and the society that produced that art. In the book Sacred Geography of the Ancient Greeks, Richer examines astrological symbolism as found in art, architecture, and landscapes, presenting what he finds in terms of the astrological theory accepted by the ancients and then in terms of the way they represented these ideas in their art and architecture. He provides a detailed examination of the topic, many photographs of the works of art he discusses, maps of the ancient world showing alignments with various celestial and astrological features, and tables and charts that help the reader picture some of the relationships discussed. The book offers an interesting discussion of the topic in a well-written narrative."
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Religious Beliefs of Greeks and Early Jews, 2001.
A comparison of the ritual life of the ancient Greeks and early Hebrews.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 91.95
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This paper analyzes the differences and similarities between the ways in which Greek religion was tied to Greek political beliefs and practices and the ways in which Hebrew religious beliefs and practices were linked to social conventions and cultural values.
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""It can be seen that many of the basic forms of worship as well as the basic conception of piety and religious worth that are evidenced in both Judaism and Christianity are based on (or were at least influenced by) the religious beliefs and practices of the Hellenistic world, and so we should not be surprised to find similarities between the beliefs of the Greeks and the Hebrews. However, it is important to remind ourselves of the differences as well, some of which come about because while classical Greek religion is now preserved in time as an insect in amber, Judaism has changed to meet the demands and riches of life in the modern world (Smith, 1958, p. 243). "
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Hybridization of Greeks, 2005.
An exploration of the hybridization of the Greeks during the Hellenistic age using both Plato's and Apollonius' works.
1,041 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 52.95
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This paper examines Greek society through the writings of Plato and Apollonius and shows how culture moved from the egocentrism of Plato's time to a more culturally hybrid society that was common during Appolonius'.
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"The first golden age of cosmopolitanism, was the Hellenistic age, a time which is generally defined as dating from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, a battle which marked the final establishment of Roman supremacy over the region. The Hellenistic world owed its existence to the notion of cosmopolitanism, because the conquests of Alexander the Great were motivated partly by his ideal of having one unified world. The conquests of Alexander had a number of consequences for the Greek city-states. People were spread from Egypt to what is now modern day Pakistan."
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The Greeks and Modern Civilization, 2004.
An exploration of how the Greeks contributed to modern civilization in many different areas.
2,468 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper discusses how three of the greatest contributions to modern Western society from the Greek civilization are democratic government, individual rights, and rational thought. This paper examines this ancient culture through the eyes of many contemporary great minds, such as Thucydides, Aristotle, Plato, Homer, and Pythagoras. It also includes a focus on the works of great historian, Victor Hanson.
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"In almost every Greek play, when the story is stripped of its unique primary characters, there are inevitably the average citizens who provide an essential element to the drama. They are not rich aristocrats, nor are they the stupid clowns. They are the pieces that allow the everyday viewer to relate to the play. These benchmark characters allow the commoner to truly see and compare the faults of the extremely wealthy. This recurring theme of anti-aristocracy presents itself in writings from Homer through Sophocles and is reflected in the faith and support for the ?middle-class? that has become so crucial to modern democracy."
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Politics from the Greeks to Grotius, 2002.
This paper reviews the history of politics thought, from the time of the Greeks to the political philosopher, Grotius.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper discusses political thinker so that we can learn from them. The author believes that religion and corruption play an equal role in historical political trends. The author concludes that the hunger for power and money appear to rule today as they did in the time of Rome.
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Plato
Rome
Cicero
Papal power
Petrarch
Machiavelli
Hugo Grotius
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"Hugo Grotius is one of the pioneers of politics as we know it today. He championed natural rights in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His attempt was to divorce politics and morals from religion as such in a break from Calvinist ideals. According to Grotius, God was no longer the only source of ethics. This was the beginning of democracy and free will, as these terms are known today."
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Contribution of Greeks in Western Philosophy, 2002.
A study of the Greek origins of Western philosophy.
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper discusses the contributions of the Greeks to Western philosophy, in how they broke from their mythopoeic past and how Socrates and Plato advanced the rationalism initiated by the cosmologists. The paper examines the works of early Greek philosophers and their contribution to the thoughts of Socrates and Plato.
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"The word Philosophy has been derived from the Greek word Philosophia meaning ?the love of wisdom? or ?the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake.? In ancient times, philosophy comprised of all areas of speculative thought and included arts, science and religion. Western philosophy thus began in Ancient Greece as speculation about the nature of the physical world and the philosophical thoughts developed by the Greeks during the height of the Greek civilization between 600 and 200 BC have formed the basis of all subsequent developments in Western philosophy. In this paper we will discuss the contributions of the Greeks to Western philosophy, how they broke from their mythopoeic past, and how Socrates and Plato advanced the rationalism initiated by the cosmologists."
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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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Machiavelli and the Greeks, 2002.
A look at how Machiavelli's philosophy on leadership compares to those of Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle.
1,927 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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The paper shows that Machiavelli's famous treatise "The Prince" is essentially a how-to manual for those seeking to gain and maintain power. The paper discusses that while he is not without an appreciation of justice and virtue, Machiavelli doesn't give much consideration to the morality of taking power, but to the nuts and bolts that a leader must pay mind to if he is going to be an effective leader. The paper shows that while Machiavelli considers leaders, including tyrants, from the point of view of the leader, both Plato in his "Republic" and Aristotle in "Politics" looked at them more from a sociological point of view. For them, the question was not about the individual but about the society in which leaders would come and go.
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"For Plato, the Timarchy is produced by children who value themselves just for their honor along with their ability to apply force as necessary. On the other hand, an oligarchy is produced by greedy children who figure to use their force to become wealthy. A democracy, the most heinous of institutions to Plato, is created by those children who think being citizens gives them a right to wealth and power. Tyranny is produced by those controlled by their impulse and the resulting chaos is over only when power is consolidated in the hands of one. For Plato, a tyrant is one who by the use of forces takes whatever he wants and usually what he wants is more power."
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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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Greek City-States & Citizenship, 2006.
A description of Greek city-states and how they contributed to today's democracy.
2,085 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper discusses the Greek city-states that existed between the 8th and 5th centuries B.C.E. It describes the political activity and social interaction within them, and how men and women were either granted citizenship within the city-state or were excluded from it. The paper discusses how the concept of these city-states contributed to the current appreciation of democracy which is practiced in many nations today.
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"Another significant aspect pertaining to granting political rights to the poor came from the sole rulers or tyrants who seized power for a time in a number of city-states. These tyrants certainly granted citizenship to the working poor as a means of building popular support among the lower classes which lived in their regimes. However, it is also possible that the upper social levels of Greek society became less of a cohesive political group during the 6th and 5th centuries B.C.E. which weakened the opposition to the idea that it was a justified to exclude the working poor from participating in the political body."
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