Section 3 question 17
Throughout the story of Siddhartha the river has taught him many valuable lessons. The very first lesson comes early on in the novel when he learns from Vasudeva that the river told him "every thing comes again" (p46). When Siddhartha returned to the river he was ready to kill himself however the river spoke to him. The river guided him along on a story. It taught him that the time doesn't matter. Siddhartha learned the river speaks to him and through this he was taught to listen. The river did more than just teach Siddharta it gave him a simpler life. He became the new ferry man and stayed with the river. For he felt love for the river. A feeling he wasn't allowed to express before. This river was the best thing that happened to Siddhartha throughout his story and will forever be a part of him. Siddhartha is the river
Thursday, 11 December 2014
Siddhartha question part 2
Section 2 question 9
Siddhartha's interaction with sexuality really changes him to a very large extent. When he incounters Kamala for the very first time she smiled and nodded at him from her sedan. He was tempted to pursue her instantly however he knew entering her grove as a samana would not be acceptable. "He had a goal" (p. 49) is the main thing that changes him. His instant attraction to her "freshly broken fig lips"(p.48) and her beauty showed that sexuality already changed him. His ambitions were different and intention was made. His sexual attraction to the courtesan even made him change his hair just to appear in front of her. He changed his beliefs on money and fine clothes to get to learn the art of love from her. He wrote her a poem (p53) to which she kisses him for it. He goes to acquire all that he needs to make Kamala teach him how to make love and then sexuality changes him. He is no longer Sidhartha the samana. Sexuality changes his clothes, money, and beliefs as before he had to look down when talking to women. Sexuality changes Sidhartha to a great extent
Siddhartha's interaction with sexuality really changes him to a very large extent. When he incounters Kamala for the very first time she smiled and nodded at him from her sedan. He was tempted to pursue her instantly however he knew entering her grove as a samana would not be acceptable. "He had a goal" (p. 49) is the main thing that changes him. His instant attraction to her "freshly broken fig lips"(p.48) and her beauty showed that sexuality already changed him. His ambitions were different and intention was made. His sexual attraction to the courtesan even made him change his hair just to appear in front of her. He changed his beliefs on money and fine clothes to get to learn the art of love from her. He wrote her a poem (p53) to which she kisses him for it. He goes to acquire all that he needs to make Kamala teach him how to make love and then sexuality changes him. He is no longer Sidhartha the samana. Sexuality changes his clothes, money, and beliefs as before he had to look down when talking to women. Sexuality changes Sidhartha to a great extent
Monday, 8 December 2014
Siddhartha question part one
Section one question number 3
Siddhartha questions the value of meditation and loss of ego and compares it to the process of getting drunk or having sex. This will always be the case to a great extent in any situation. Siddhartha questions his values just as humans will always question everything. The natural reaction for humans is to want what they don't have and he is doing just that. A cliche that many use is "the grass is always greener on the other side." In this aspect Siddhartha is comparing what he has to what the life of a person of a drinker, or a person who has sex, contains. To this extent I agree with what Sidhartha is doing. However he is questioning what he is doing to a polar opposite. Why would he compare the life of a Buddhist to that of someone who doesn't value Buddhist tradition? Therefore I can agree to the fact Sidhartha criticizes spiritual escape however the extent is too great and his moderation is not very good
Siddhartha questions the value of meditation and loss of ego and compares it to the process of getting drunk or having sex. This will always be the case to a great extent in any situation. Siddhartha questions his values just as humans will always question everything. The natural reaction for humans is to want what they don't have and he is doing just that. A cliche that many use is "the grass is always greener on the other side." In this aspect Siddhartha is comparing what he has to what the life of a person of a drinker, or a person who has sex, contains. To this extent I agree with what Sidhartha is doing. However he is questioning what he is doing to a polar opposite. Why would he compare the life of a Buddhist to that of someone who doesn't value Buddhist tradition? Therefore I can agree to the fact Sidhartha criticizes spiritual escape however the extent is too great and his moderation is not very good
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Rome essay
The assassination of Julius Caesar was one of the many major points in Roman history. Caesar can be described as one of Romes greatest emperors. He was made dictator for life for his actions. He was married to Cleopatra, ruler of Egypt, and was well on his way to becoming one of the greatest leaders of all time. He defeated the senate once after crossing the Rubicon, however would not be defeat the senate again. On the 15th of march in 44 B.C.E. Julius Caesar was assassinated by the senate, being stabbed to death by many so the blame could not be put on one person. As morally incorrect as an assassination is; Julius' assassination was the correct thing to do to save the republic of Rome from the grasp of a dictator as his existence threatens the safety of democracy.
Julius Caesar was more than just any leader. After his death Marc Antony quotes him as "An ambitious man." One of the main reasons one would aspire to kill an ambitious man doing many great things for your nation is if the great things go against your beliefs. The senate was the true enemy of Caesar. Their relationship forever tainted by the one time war waged by Caesar when crossing the Rubicon. This act of a man trying to assume full power of Rome would not be taken lightheartedly by the senate who lost the battle, but survived the war. The survival of the senate would insure that survival of democracy would happen. "How" was the real question at hand.
During the first triumvarant held by Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar; Julia the sister of Julius was married to Pompey. This solidified the relationship between Pompey and Caesar went smoothly. Julia and Pompey were expecting a child however Julia died in childbirth. Cato the enemy of Caesar provided Pompey with a new wife, which made Pompey and Cato have a stronger relationship than Caesar and Pompey. This allowed for tension to build up in the triumvarant and for Pompey to side with Cato. Cato knew Caesar was too much of an enemy to the senate to deal with alone. The involvement of another leader to help bring down Caesar would in turn make him a more powerful man after the defeat of Pompey. This did however bring Caesar to a more dictator status and painted a larger target on his back to be assassinated. This would show that he is the man destroying the republic.
The most significant point the Caesar made that insured his assassination would be appointing himself as dictator for life. This made Caesar the supreme ruler of Rome and granted him rights to do whatever he wanted. He had plans to make his child the next emperor of Europe. With Cleopatra being depicted as an Egyptian goddess many thought he would try to make himself a god. Caesar broke two of the 6 laws of history that would ultimately lead to s demise. "Never assume a position that is not rightfully yours" and he broke the law of moderation. This meant that to save democracy from a dictator for life his assassination would have to occur
Caesar will forever be depicted as a great leader. His face carved into lifelike roman sculpture. However his conflict with the senate, and breaking of the laws of history would ensure that he would need to be killed to save democracy. This killing was very important to the survival of the republic in Rome. Without it a dictator would be free to do whatever his liking should be, and that is against democracy. It is never morally right to kill a man, however in this instance the correct choice was made, and democracies such as the American democracy exist today thanks to the death of Julius Caesar.
Julius Caesar was more than just any leader. After his death Marc Antony quotes him as "An ambitious man." One of the main reasons one would aspire to kill an ambitious man doing many great things for your nation is if the great things go against your beliefs. The senate was the true enemy of Caesar. Their relationship forever tainted by the one time war waged by Caesar when crossing the Rubicon. This act of a man trying to assume full power of Rome would not be taken lightheartedly by the senate who lost the battle, but survived the war. The survival of the senate would insure that survival of democracy would happen. "How" was the real question at hand.
During the first triumvarant held by Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar; Julia the sister of Julius was married to Pompey. This solidified the relationship between Pompey and Caesar went smoothly. Julia and Pompey were expecting a child however Julia died in childbirth. Cato the enemy of Caesar provided Pompey with a new wife, which made Pompey and Cato have a stronger relationship than Caesar and Pompey. This allowed for tension to build up in the triumvarant and for Pompey to side with Cato. Cato knew Caesar was too much of an enemy to the senate to deal with alone. The involvement of another leader to help bring down Caesar would in turn make him a more powerful man after the defeat of Pompey. This did however bring Caesar to a more dictator status and painted a larger target on his back to be assassinated. This would show that he is the man destroying the republic.
The most significant point the Caesar made that insured his assassination would be appointing himself as dictator for life. This made Caesar the supreme ruler of Rome and granted him rights to do whatever he wanted. He had plans to make his child the next emperor of Europe. With Cleopatra being depicted as an Egyptian goddess many thought he would try to make himself a god. Caesar broke two of the 6 laws of history that would ultimately lead to s demise. "Never assume a position that is not rightfully yours" and he broke the law of moderation. This meant that to save democracy from a dictator for life his assassination would have to occur
Caesar will forever be depicted as a great leader. His face carved into lifelike roman sculpture. However his conflict with the senate, and breaking of the laws of history would ensure that he would need to be killed to save democracy. This killing was very important to the survival of the republic in Rome. Without it a dictator would be free to do whatever his liking should be, and that is against democracy. It is never morally right to kill a man, however in this instance the correct choice was made, and democracies such as the American democracy exist today thanks to the death of Julius Caesar.
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Greek essay
Greece will forever be plateaued high above the other civilizations of its time. Greece revolutionized warfare, art, technology, culture, and order throughout the duration of its ancient history. This advancement can be seen not just by the actions done by the Greeks of their time, however through the artifacts left behind by them. Greek artifacts left behind prove that it was the golden age of society through their technological superiority to others past.
Warfare in Greece was made much safer thanks to the metal armour of the hoplite. A hoplites gear consisted of a metal chest plate, helmet, shield, and a spear. The hoplite was a disciplined soldier and formed walls with their shields pushing out with the spear to dismantle an oncoming opposition. This was a proven during the invasion of Greece by the Persians under Xerxes. The Greeks were able to fend off an army of over two-hundred thousand with an army of only three-hundred Spartans, seven-hundred thespians, and five thousand other Greek allies. This shows that the Greek army was powerful and that the armour left behind by the Greeks shows us how superior they were to the barbaric opposition as described by Herodotus. The armour proves that the Greeks had a superior warfare tactic as well as strong order and power throughout its neighbouring powers in the time. This sort of advancement over an unarmed nation shows that the Greeks were more powerful and were a better society than others past
The Olympics are one of Greece's largest contributions to modern society. Athletes were seen as hero's to others and that tradition still holds strong today. In modern society one simply takes a video or photo of a moment in time however in Greece these technologies did not exist. Art and pottery depicting events in time are the Greeks way of showing how advanced culture was in Greece. Pottery has been used in many earlier civilizations and one may say that the Greeks are not innovators of this technology, but they use it in more than one way. We can compare this to modern day camera phones. Before we had a separate camera and a separate phone and eventually they merged. The Greeks had merged the usefulness of pottery with the elegance of cultural art. The Olympics vase is a very important artifact that proves the Greeks culture was advanced and that the Greeks lived in a golden age society where beauty was appreciated on every day things as simple as a vase.
Sculpture began as a very simplistic method of showing the comprehension of the human and it's beauty. In Neanderthals days sculptures of humans were drawn into cave walls, in Greek times the human was depicted in its perfect natural form. Before the cultural advancement of the Olympics art of people was based off of a figure standing in an unnatural position straight up and down with no variation. The features were very dull and humans looked much like a cylinder with a face etched into it. Now that the Greeks had the opportunity if seeing the naked human body in action artists can carve out a more three dimensional human with features that resemble the perfect human more. Statues of gods and goddesses were created as well as famous figures. The statues have lifelike features and are perfect replicas of human bodies. They are carved of marble and sometimes can be made of ivory and gold in the case of Athena's statue inside the Parthenon. This representation of humans left in the statues of ancient Greeks shows that the society had a understanding if the science in a human body, as well as the technology to do it. The statues would be on display so we can also assume that the Greeks wanted to see these representations of others, showing their culture in society as being sophisticated. The statues show that Greeks revolutionized sculpture during their period.
Greece is known for it's history. Times of war and times of peace both filled with prosperity and despair are what are shown through the history of Greece. But how do we know that Greece was really known for its golden-age type society. Through the relics left behind by these Greeks we can draw connections to human behaviour at the time and see the truth. We can also see it through the technological advances in comparison to other similar technologies of the artifacts time. Through the three examples of artifacts left behind by the Greeks it is clear that through their technological and cultural superiority that Ancient Greece was a golden age among society.
Warfare in Greece was made much safer thanks to the metal armour of the hoplite. A hoplites gear consisted of a metal chest plate, helmet, shield, and a spear. The hoplite was a disciplined soldier and formed walls with their shields pushing out with the spear to dismantle an oncoming opposition. This was a proven during the invasion of Greece by the Persians under Xerxes. The Greeks were able to fend off an army of over two-hundred thousand with an army of only three-hundred Spartans, seven-hundred thespians, and five thousand other Greek allies. This shows that the Greek army was powerful and that the armour left behind by the Greeks shows us how superior they were to the barbaric opposition as described by Herodotus. The armour proves that the Greeks had a superior warfare tactic as well as strong order and power throughout its neighbouring powers in the time. This sort of advancement over an unarmed nation shows that the Greeks were more powerful and were a better society than others past
The Olympics are one of Greece's largest contributions to modern society. Athletes were seen as hero's to others and that tradition still holds strong today. In modern society one simply takes a video or photo of a moment in time however in Greece these technologies did not exist. Art and pottery depicting events in time are the Greeks way of showing how advanced culture was in Greece. Pottery has been used in many earlier civilizations and one may say that the Greeks are not innovators of this technology, but they use it in more than one way. We can compare this to modern day camera phones. Before we had a separate camera and a separate phone and eventually they merged. The Greeks had merged the usefulness of pottery with the elegance of cultural art. The Olympics vase is a very important artifact that proves the Greeks culture was advanced and that the Greeks lived in a golden age society where beauty was appreciated on every day things as simple as a vase.
Sculpture began as a very simplistic method of showing the comprehension of the human and it's beauty. In Neanderthals days sculptures of humans were drawn into cave walls, in Greek times the human was depicted in its perfect natural form. Before the cultural advancement of the Olympics art of people was based off of a figure standing in an unnatural position straight up and down with no variation. The features were very dull and humans looked much like a cylinder with a face etched into it. Now that the Greeks had the opportunity if seeing the naked human body in action artists can carve out a more three dimensional human with features that resemble the perfect human more. Statues of gods and goddesses were created as well as famous figures. The statues have lifelike features and are perfect replicas of human bodies. They are carved of marble and sometimes can be made of ivory and gold in the case of Athena's statue inside the Parthenon. This representation of humans left in the statues of ancient Greeks shows that the society had a understanding if the science in a human body, as well as the technology to do it. The statues would be on display so we can also assume that the Greeks wanted to see these representations of others, showing their culture in society as being sophisticated. The statues show that Greeks revolutionized sculpture during their period.
Greece is known for it's history. Times of war and times of peace both filled with prosperity and despair are what are shown through the history of Greece. But how do we know that Greece was really known for its golden-age type society. Through the relics left behind by these Greeks we can draw connections to human behaviour at the time and see the truth. We can also see it through the technological advances in comparison to other similar technologies of the artifacts time. Through the three examples of artifacts left behind by the Greeks it is clear that through their technological and cultural superiority that Ancient Greece was a golden age among society.
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