C C 303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Oenomaus, Peloponnese, Epinikion

• School: UT-Austin
• Department: Classical Civilization
• Course: C C 303
• Professor: Todd Curtis

Document Summary

Brought to thebes by cadmus from the phoenicians. Ancestors (in human or animal forms) come from the soil; meaning we are part of this place, we own" it. People identified themselves with power figures who establishes the rule of their people, ascribes noble characteristics to those figures and associates it with themselves. Ex. george washington never tells a lie, therefore we are also noble and don"t tell lies. Discovery made by founder, who is a member of this group of people, therefore it belongs to this group of people. Overcoming that signifies civilization, and that is superior to the uncivilized, therefore we deserve to be/own" this land. Bringing order to a wild place", allowed to conquer it. As a means of justification for being here/taking over land. Claims that their conquer/ownership of this land is fated/god"s will. Colony broken off from mother land, still maintains its culture. German person raised in america, says they"re german.