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Hebraism and Hellenism, 2006.
A review of Matthew Arnold's theory regarding the binaries of Hebraism and Hellenism.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses how in his poetry and prose, the Victorian essayist and author Matthew Arnold frequently makes use of binaries, or the classical rhetorical style of constructing a series of two contrasting or opposing ideas, to illustrate the speaker's main point. The paper then reviews Arnold's essay on modern religion, which is based upon the contrasts of Hebraism and Hellenism.
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"The idea that Judaism is rigidly tied to the adherence to the law, sadly, can also be implicitly, if not explicitly connected to the Hebraic refusal to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah. Not only does Arnold's analysis of the Hebraic impulse towards the truth sound reductive regarding Jewish culture but Stephen Prickett suggests that by creating such a binary opposition of the Hebraic and the Hellenic, Arnold attempts to filter out what he disliked in the Christian religion by creating the false binary of Hebraism, even while both the Greek and Hebraic ancient cultures were considerably more complex than Arnold's reading: "At the heart of Matthew Arnold's writings, whether literary, sociological, historical, or biblical, was the attempt to create an enlightened and forward-looking religion. For him this meant a Christianity that was 'scientific,' 'non-Semitic,' Indo-European, and Aryan in quality," that is, in Arnold's own words, containing "more of Plato and Socrates than Joshua and David." (Pickett, 2001; Arnold 1869)"
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Hellenism and Hebraism in Victorian Literature, 2002.
This paper examines Matthew Arnold's Hellenism and Hebraism as personified by Christina Rosetti's Laura and Lizzie in "Goblin Market".
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper is an in-depth analysis of Arnold's Hellenism and Hebraism whereby the two philosophies are compared. The author concludes that it is equally important to strive to know beauty (Hellenism) as to endeavor to be virtuous and moral (Hebraism), as long as one can achieve a balance of the two.
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"Lifestyles in England during the reign of Queen Victoria exhibited conflicting philosophical viewpoints. The success of imperialism had contributed to the wealth, decadence, and frivolity of many upper class citizens. This lifestyle exhibited an excess of what Matthew Arnold, in his book Culture and Anarchy, terms Hellenism. Yet there were also those who condemned this existence based on sensuality and aesthetics, going so far as to say that any entertainment was sinful. These people proposed that the ultimate ideal is a life spent solely in pursuit of piety and righteousness. This belief, most apparent in the Puritan doctrine, is what Arnold calls Hebraism."
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Hellenic Philosophy and Islam, 2004.
A discussion of the Islamic response to Hellenic philosophy.
5,750 words (approx. 23.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper discusses the Islamic response to Hellenic philosophy, with special attention to the work of al-Kindi and his circle. The paper also considers al-Ghazali and ibn Rushd (Averroes), as well as comments on Islamic science.
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"When Arab Muslims initially spread out across the vast territories that had formerly been ruled by the declining Byzantine and Sassanian empires, they found..."
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The Hellenization of Judaism, 2002.
An historical exploration of how Judaism was affected by the Greco-Roman conquest of the Persian Empire in the third BCE.
3,617 words (approx. 14.5 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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This paper provides a detailed account of how Judaism interacted with the Greco-Roman socio-religious milieu after Alexander the Great's conquest of Judea in the third BCE. It discusses Hellenism and its effect on Judaism, more specifically, the creation of Jewish sectarianism in the form of Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes. It explores the nature of these separate sects and the ways in which Jewish lore and culture were affected and interpreted anew through such changes. The Maccabean revolt is mentioned, as are several other primary-sourced events that can be seen to have directly affected the theocratic nature of Judea. It also examines how the admission that, although Hellenization affected Judaism and changed it beyond all hope for original reclamation, without sectarianism and the Hellenization of Judaism, Jewish culture would not be in existence today.
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"Another cultural influence to affect Judaism as a result of its encounter with Hellenism is reflected in the material culture of the time. Three of the four apocrypha books of Maccabees mention, in negative terms, the erection of a gymnasium in Jerusalem , a Greek centre for exercise, conversation and discussion. The erection of such a building was viewed differently throughout the Jewish community, but many felt that it indeed threatened Judaism; the idea of embracing Greek culture to such an extent entailed for them the idea of abandoning the holy covenant. The adoption of Hellenistic values was therefore seen as a having a destructive and threatening effect on Judaism by even the Jews themselves during these times."
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Hellenic Tombs, 2005.
A discussion of the tombs of ancient Greece.
4,770 words (approx. 19.1 pages), 23 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper attempts an overview and discussion of some of the most pertinent aspects of Hellenistic tombs. The paper focuses on their architectural significance, as well as on the related architectural and historical connotation and implications of these tombs. One of the aspects that the paper focuses are the antecedents of Hellenic forms of architecture, their forms design and meaning.
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Introduction
Historical and Architectural Overview
Mycenaean Tombs
Hellenic Tombs
Conclusion
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"One of the ways in which the art, history and architecture of ancient cultures can be understood and investigated is through what is left behind to be examined. Some of the most permanent artifacts that are available for examination are ancient tombs which have stood the test to time. From these tombs one can not only understand and form opinions of the architecture and historical context of the time, but the content of many tombs reveals a plethora of information and insight into the culture being studied. Many experts concur with this view and emphasize the archelogivla significance of ancient tombs, monuments and burial sites."
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Greek Diaspora, 1996.
Historical overview of emigration as essential feature of Greek civilization. War, assimilation, Hellenism, in U.S., religion & language.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"A diaspora is a dispersal or migration of a population and a culture from a central place to other parts of the world. The most famous diaspora, known as the Diaspora, was the migration of the Jewish people to regions outside the original settlement in Palestine, and much of Jewish history since that time has been an attempt to bring as many of the Jewish people as possible back to their homeland, to their Promised Land. A Greek diaspora has been under way for centuries, extending back to the era of Hellenistic culture. During much of the history of the last two thousand years, there have been thriving Greek communities in different parts of the world, all maintaining certain Greek traditions and looking back to the Greek homeland as the source of its culture and strength. There also was no Greek state for centuries so that the diaspora had the same goal as the Jewish..."
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Greek Culture, 2002.
Thispaper discusses Greek culture. The Hellenic era existed before Alexander the Great.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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The Hellenistic period started after Alexander, and it influences even our era. Slavery existed in both periods but there was more emphasis on religion in the Hellenic era. The Hellenic era witnessed democracy and the existence of city-states. The Hellenistic era was governed by monarchies. Materialism became widespread in this time that also marked the demise of truly creative philosophy.
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Greek Statues, 2008.
A comparison of Greek statues - the kouros of the Archaic period and the depiction of Demosthenes from the High Hellenic period.
1,529 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the evolution of Greek statues over the centuries. It presents an overview of Greek statuary, focusing on the Archaic period and the High Hellenic period. The paper specifically focuses on and compares the kouros of the Archaic period and the depiction of Demosthenes from the High Hellenic period in order to understand how the changes came about.
Table of Contents:
Overview
The Archaic Period: the Kouros
The High Hellenistic Period: Demosthenes
Comparing Statues
Conclusion
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"The kouros was never intended to represent a single individual. Instead, such statues were intended to represent a group of people, being that of idealized male youths at the height of their sexually attractive state. However, the statue of Demosthenes is clearly a representation of a single individual. It does not merely represent a group of people, being an idealized representation of the group "philosopher." Rather, the statue of Demosthenes is what Pedley calls a "psychological portrait" (352) of a living being, unlike the ambiguous kouros who exists suspended outside of time."
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Comparison Of Two Sculptures, 2002.
Examines works of art of the Egyptians and Greeks in the Hellenic era.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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Works of art of the Egyptians and Greeks in the Hellenic era. Shared characteristics of the two ancient societies. Describes Egyptian statue of "Ranofer," a limestone sculpture of a standing male. Compares it to the Greek "Kouros," a life-sized marble figure of a male youth. Human orientation of Greek art.
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"Comparison of Two Sculptures
The ancient Egyptians and the Greeks of the Hellenic era shared several important characteristics. Among them were a complex system of gods, each requiring his or her own ritual worship, and a love of the monumental in terms of architecture and selected art forms. As Laurie S. Adams (p. 73) has commented, both groups followed certain canons and conventions in sculpture, leading to creations that were life-sized or larger, monumental and powerful, and firmly rooted within the guiding sociocultural ethos in which they were produced. This report will compare two works of art. The first is an Egyptian statute of Ranofer, a limestone sculpture of a standing male produced in about 2750-2625, B.C. (Gardner, p. 54). The second sculpture to be discussed is known as Kouros, a life-sized figure of a male ..."
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The Legacy of Hippocrates, 2002.
Examines the impact of Hippocrates on medicine during the Hellenic civilization and down through the centuries to the present day.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper examines and analyzes Hippocrates' impact on the changing views of medicine during the classical Hellenic Civilization, as well as his impact on medical thought throughout succeeding centuries down to the present day.
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Greek Sculpture, 2002.
A study of the history of classical Greek sculpture.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The Greeks honored the gods through sculptures. This paper examines the triumphs and advances of Classical Greek sculpture during the different periods in Greek history.
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Introduction to Classical Greek Sculpture in Historical Perspective
Transition from Archaic Period to Early Classical (ca. 480 BCE) favoring Contrapposto over Koroi.
High Classical Period (450-430 BCE) Symbolized by Athenian Acropolis.
Late Classical Period (430-323 BCE), between Peloponnesian War and the Death of Alexander the Great,
Conclusion: Hellenism Marked by Influence of Alexander the Great?s Travels.
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"Rigid kouroi and kourai softened into the marble marvels of the works of Phidias and Polycletius. The pursuit of perfection was itself honed like the artists? bronze and stone palettes as larger-than-life statues graced majestic monuments and temples. Increasingly realistic bodies, viewable from all possible angles, epitomize Classical Greek sculpture. The Archaic period preceding it demonstrated the Greek values of perfection and symmetry; these qualities were held under scrutiny during the following centuries. Close scrutiny of the human form in action and as a stationary body yielded tremendous improvements in the effectiveness and accessibility of sculpture during the Classical Age of Greece. "
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Judaism and Its Plurality, 2002.
An exploration of the different forms of Judaism in existence in Judea at the turn of the era and how this sectarianism came to pass.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This essay explores the sectarian nature of Judaism, as developing from the Hellenization of Judea around 333 BCE and extending up until the time of Jesus. The socio-religious and political nature of the country is examined in detail, with thorough reference to Greco-Roman and Jewish primary sources. How the Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes came to be separate and equally influential Jewish sects is discussed, as well as the eventual downfall of sectarianism and the historical basis of why we now talk of a singular 'Judaism'.
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"Judaea was a site of great social and political turmoil at the turn of the era and it?s national religion, Judaism, reflected this unrest. Jewish sectarianism as a historical fact cannot be denied, but is it reasonable and accurate to describe Jewish membership as solely sectarian during this time? An examination of both the development of Judaea?s social and political environment, and the plurality of Jewish philosophies that existed in this milieu, will aid in an assessment of Jewish religious life under Roman rule at the turn of the era."
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An Analysis of Greek Poetry, 2001.
This paper is an analysis of several works of Greek poetry such as: "Odysseus", "Iliad "and "The Odyssey".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines Greek poetry and how we can learn about Greek society. It analyzes and details the Odysseus, the Iliad, and more. It discusses the morals of Greek society, their ideals, their lifestyles, their literary style and more. This paper examines is an in-depth analysis of Hellenic society using some of their most famous works to detail it.
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"While today we primarily read the works of Homer for the eloquence and literary skill of this great Greek poet, we may also examine his texts for the clues that they provide to a deeper understanding of Greek society. For we must recognize that every text is both a product of the time and place in which it was created as well as a portal to that place, a means of transport to a world marked by its particular set of values and visions. Both the Iliad and the Odyssey were recognized by the Greeks themselves not only as great epics, marked by a superb literary style, but also as something far more than merely engaging tales. The stories were for the ancient Greeks themselves a venerable source of lessons about morality, about the nature of heroism and about the proper ways in which a society should be structured. Given the value that the Greeks placed on these stories as exemplars of the values of Hellenic society, we can do the same by looking to the texts to help us understand how the Greeks understood their world."
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Prisoners and the Peloponnesian War, 2006.
An analysis of the treatment of prisoners during the Peloponnesian War and the morality of the ancient Greeks.
3,034 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper examines how the treatment of prisoners of war and civilians during the Peloponnesian War cannot be considered a fair measure of the Greek (and especially Athenian) ideals of justice and morality. It discusses how the treatment by the Athenians of defeated enemies, allies and citizens of neutral states can be considered unworthy of the enlightened ideals that have characterized the best in Hellenic civilization down through the ages.
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"Treating prisoners of war badly is a moral issue because it involves the universally recognized wrong of harming people who are at your mercy and really have no way to protect themselves from whatever you choose to do to them. The ancient Greeks were keenly aware that this was not right (immoral). The fifth-century Athenians were particularly sensitive to the issue because of the origins of their democracy. Their great lawgiver, Solon, was chosen by both the common people and the nobility to reform the state, which was in disarray because of struggles between the two groups. His reforms protected the weaker majority from the powerful, propertied minority and created constitutional mechanisms to make the state serve the needs of all classes. He set up representative bodies where all freemen could play a role in devising and passing the laws that affected the political, social, and economic life of Athens--and their lives. "
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Turning Points in History, 2005.
This paper selects two turning points in Western history in each of these periods: The period of Greece and Rome, the period of the Dark Ages and the Renaissance and the period of the Reformation and Enlightenment.
3,840 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper explains that the author chose different turning points, moving away from victories on the battle-fields or conquests of uncharted territories to persons whose life's work moved forward the essential difference that separates man from lower orders of animals: Thought and reasoning. The author points out that, in the Hellenic Age of philosophy and art, when the mind for the first time in recorded history developed the first formation of moral and ethical standards, Plato and the advent of Christianity through Jesus were selected. The paper also selected as the turning points, in the Dark Ages, the adventurous merchant, son of Venetian merchants, Marco Polo; in the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci; in the Reformation, Martin Luther and, in Age of Enlightenment; Thomas Jefferson.
Table of Contents
Two Turning Points in Western Civilization: Greece and Rome
Two Turning Points: The Era of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance
Two Turning Points: Reformation and Enlightenment
Some Conclusions Concerning the Various Turning Points
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" DaVinci was born as an illegitimate child in Vinci,. Italy, in 1452. While we tend to consider the Mona Lisa as his most significant work, he did so many things, outside the world of painting and there is so much distortion about his accomplishments that he has become known as "the Hamlet of art history, whom each of us must recreate for ourselves. He is justly well-known for his drawings, especially how life-like his anatomical representations are. He advised students of painting that "It is necessary to know the inner structure of man." However, when one lists his accomplishments and innovations outside Art, he is a most remarkable creative Human...truly the outstanding example of a "Renaissance Man". To begin with, he ante-dated Galileo and Copernicus when he said "the sun does not move.""
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