Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Antigone the feminazi
While reading Antigone one cannot help but realize how courageous and unwavering Antigone is. She has to battle the whole village by herself because no one supports her actions. I believe that it is the humane thing to do to bury someone after their. I think that for women a sense of respect comes a little more natural to them as for with men it may not phase them. Today it seems as though there are many more outgoing and responsive women who stand up for what they believe in. This viper instinct to not give up without a fight that women are obtaining is going to be an issue for guys to deal with later down the road. Even with all the speculations that men are the superior gender, women are really the ones who control a lot of things in life (i.e. in relationships, families, and even your free time). Many men think that their words are way more affective and important then women's words and for a long time this was true just because of how society perceived the two genders. Naturally men are physically stronger then women but honestly I believe that women are more intellectual maybe because women are so much more meticulous about everything. Overall I am glad I am a male because even though it is unfortunate, society has placed males on a higher level in many activities and abilities.
Monday, January 22, 2007
What's in the bag?
I believe that fate is only applicable if that is something that you want and strive for. If you finally reach a goal that you have been chasing for a long time many people say that it was their fate that this goal was achieve, but that is baloney. They reached the goal from steady persistence and dedication that allowed them to get there. Another example people sometimes refer to as being fate is an accident. When a person has a very bad accident and are injured for life some say that it had to be their fate that something like that could happen. I believe that there is no way that an accident can be a fate for someone because the reason they got hurt was because of a bad decision that they made or carelessness. I think that any action that someone does affects the rest of the things that they do no matter how small they are. When you wake up in the morning and hit your head on the door it probably will put you in a bad mood for the rest of the day, triggering other things that by the end of the day makes some people say, "this was the worst day of my life." This shows how any action done by free will has an affect on things to come.
Free fallin' : Fate of free will
"Descending in that quarter of the sky, As I wandered farther and farther on my way to a land where I should never see the evil sung by the oracle." p. 980 lines 270-272
Many people argue that the infamous fate of Oedipus is all fate and no free will; however, I believe that much of Oedipus's actions were done by his own will. Oedipus all along knew that a prophecy for him to kill his father and marry his mother was placed upon him, but every action that he did ultimately added to this "fate" coming true. Only knowing his childhood parents as his real parents, Oedipus tried to escape his "fate" by running away from these childhood parents and make a new life among other people (an action of his own will). Also if Oedipus wanted to remain certain that this prophecy did not come true then he would never even come close to killing another person, yet despite his certainty that he escaped from his true parents he did kill another person, and it just so happens that that person was his father. So beyond all attempts to discarge his "fate," everything that Oedipus did from escaping his "real" parents to persistantly trying to find the murderer of Laios (when the murderer is himself) all were actions of his own will and had nothing to do with fate.
Many people argue that the infamous fate of Oedipus is all fate and no free will; however, I believe that much of Oedipus's actions were done by his own will. Oedipus all along knew that a prophecy for him to kill his father and marry his mother was placed upon him, but every action that he did ultimately added to this "fate" coming true. Only knowing his childhood parents as his real parents, Oedipus tried to escape his "fate" by running away from these childhood parents and make a new life among other people (an action of his own will). Also if Oedipus wanted to remain certain that this prophecy did not come true then he would never even come close to killing another person, yet despite his certainty that he escaped from his true parents he did kill another person, and it just so happens that that person was his father. So beyond all attempts to discarge his "fate," everything that Oedipus did from escaping his "real" parents to persistantly trying to find the murderer of Laios (when the murderer is himself) all were actions of his own will and had nothing to do with fate.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Martin Luther King Journal
What is the big deal about Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from his jail cell? The truth is, it is amazing how one man can write such a profound and inspiring letter that so many people can relate with. King talks about how "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." These concepts are simple yet very bold and have an impact on every person alive. Not only do these concepts affect the black community any more, but rather any person who feels inferior to anyone else; one who is suppressed by words, actions, or thoughts. So the big deal is that King has written us a piece of his history that nobody can refute and everyone has to accept and make a difference. These thoughts of injustice and segregation are as present today as they were in his time, but the difference is is that King had the courage to come out ant make his thoughts and feelings heard for the betterment of all people.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Oedipus
Part II:
1. p.963 line 112 "Upon whom? Where are they? Where Shall we find a clue to solve that crime, after so many years?" (curious and some what clueless) ; p.964 line 143 "By avenging the murdered king I protect myself" (cautious and scared of the outcome of the issue).
2. The external conflict that makes the audience sympathetic toward Oedipus is that he is enraged to find and kill his fathers murderer when he is actually the murderer.
3. The imagery of a falling, diminishing city under Oedipus makes the audience sympathetic.
4. Motifs: confusion, power, revenge and denial.
5. The chorus is singing about being tender and hinting to Oedipus to not be too harsh on the killer (because it is him).
Part III:
1. p. 968 line 81-83 "but there is one man who may detect the criminal. This is Teiresias, this is the holy prophet. In whom, alone of all men, truth was born." ; p. 969 line 138 "I have gone free. It is the truth sustains me." (shows Teiresias's roll)
p. 969 line 135 "You [Oedipus] yourself are the pollution of this country." ; p. 971 line 195-201 "Listen to me. You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind: You cannot see the wretchedness of your life, . . . . . you do not even know the blind wrongs that you have done them, on earth and in the world below." (internal conflict)
2. The external conflict is that both Teiresias and us know that Oedipus is the murderer of his father, but when revealed to Oedipus he is in denial and outrage that someone betrayed him.
3. (Oedipus' hubris) p. 970 line 147 "Say what you will. Whatever you say is worthless" ; p. 970 line 170-172 "He has brought this decrepit fortune-teller . . . . . Why, he is no more clairvoyant than I am!"
4. An example of dramatic irony is that we know that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother but Oedipus does not know. Also with Oedipus trying to find his father's killer when he is just looking for himself.
5. "You yourself are the pollution of this country" reveals paradox and how Teiresias is blind but is the foreseer of things to come- This is paradox because these things seem to be unable to happen when they are actually true.
6. The chorus is talking about how Oedipus was fated for this murder and that it is hard to believe that a great king could do this kind of things.
1. p.963 line 112 "Upon whom? Where are they? Where Shall we find a clue to solve that crime, after so many years?" (curious and some what clueless) ; p.964 line 143 "By avenging the murdered king I protect myself" (cautious and scared of the outcome of the issue).
2. The external conflict that makes the audience sympathetic toward Oedipus is that he is enraged to find and kill his fathers murderer when he is actually the murderer.
3. The imagery of a falling, diminishing city under Oedipus makes the audience sympathetic.
4. Motifs: confusion, power, revenge and denial.
5. The chorus is singing about being tender and hinting to Oedipus to not be too harsh on the killer (because it is him).
Part III:
1. p. 968 line 81-83 "but there is one man who may detect the criminal. This is Teiresias, this is the holy prophet. In whom, alone of all men, truth was born." ; p. 969 line 138 "I have gone free. It is the truth sustains me." (shows Teiresias's roll)
p. 969 line 135 "You [Oedipus] yourself are the pollution of this country." ; p. 971 line 195-201 "Listen to me. You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind: You cannot see the wretchedness of your life, . . . . . you do not even know the blind wrongs that you have done them, on earth and in the world below." (internal conflict)
2. The external conflict is that both Teiresias and us know that Oedipus is the murderer of his father, but when revealed to Oedipus he is in denial and outrage that someone betrayed him.
3. (Oedipus' hubris) p. 970 line 147 "Say what you will. Whatever you say is worthless" ; p. 970 line 170-172 "He has brought this decrepit fortune-teller . . . . . Why, he is no more clairvoyant than I am!"
4. An example of dramatic irony is that we know that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother but Oedipus does not know. Also with Oedipus trying to find his father's killer when he is just looking for himself.
5. "You yourself are the pollution of this country" reveals paradox and how Teiresias is blind but is the foreseer of things to come- This is paradox because these things seem to be unable to happen when they are actually true.
6. The chorus is talking about how Oedipus was fated for this murder and that it is hard to believe that a great king could do this kind of things.
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