CLA232H1 Lecture Notes - Trojan War, Peloponnesian War, Mycenaean Pottery

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28 Apr 2012
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Looked at the other from a greek perspective women, irrational affects politics in whose allowed to vote, etc. Look at greeks by contrast of others in their definition of them selves. Greeks relationship to the other after war. False and simplistic view of the other hard to get a nuanced view of that culture. Alphabet, political structure, artistic style, inherited from the other . In literature we see the greeks interpreting the lives of the others, moments of empathy and understanding, and that maybe we"re not so different and the other is superior. 2 objectives in course: come to know greek culture and society in contrast to others understand dynamics of alterity and defining themselves by contrast. Media today thinks us versus them, religion versus religion, polarizing logic similar to greek culture. Why useful to define ourselves separate form americans. How do the irrational and rational coexist in greek culture. Take notes as you read: plot, characters, important details.

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