Question: The ancient Greek gymnasium— inclusive or exclusive? It’s definitely exclusive. According to Doyle, the gymnasium was used for training the body for war! For the ancient Greeks, the gymnasium was an important institution (the word derives from gymnazein, ‘to … Continue reading
Debating: 1. What is John Milton’s view of heroism in Paradise Lost? 2. What does Milton add to the account of creation in Genesis? Is there any significant patterns and themes to Milton’s additions to the Bible?
In the stories told in the The Thousand and One Nights, do females have power and is it less than, equal to, or greater than that of the males? Does this power influence other women?
In the fictional tale Utopia by Sir Thomas More, how does this place promote pleasure and a sustainable way of living according to Rafael Hythloday?
So then, Machiavelli successfully explains the theory of the ideal leader or is he satirical about it?
Would Sei Shonagan feel that Machiavellis ideas about power within The Prince were the most effective ways to hold power?
In The Pillow Book, Sei Shonagon leaves an unappealing image of herself through various instances where her judgment and quips seem too unforgiving. Is this unpleasantness truly representative of her character or is it a persona?
Which is a stronger force, virtue or fortune for The Prince in power, according to Machiavelli?
What is the role of satire and/or humor in The Pillow Book? (Tentative, might need to revise.)
Utopia claim as the ideal world. With the idea of laws, customs, consequences, etc; is Utopia really an ideal world?