CLA232H1 Lecture Notes - Pederasty In Ancient Greece, Sophia (Wisdom), Ostracism
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Rich and poor ( elite vs. demons) ripped apart the city. Project all the evils onto one person = scapegoat. Part of a ritual and common in all sorts of cultures. Chose someone who was marginal ( ugly, immoral) of the city. Becomes a symbol of things evil /bad things exiled the person to cleanse the city from the evil person. Rene girard- the way society dealt with differences through scapegoat to unites. Nazi germany used jews as a scapegoat to deal with their internal problems. In antiquity- people compare oedipus as a scapegoat. Ostracism in athens happened every year echleron (council) would cast to vote if ostracism is on or off ( had to have more than 6000 to vote if happens choose someone. They would leave the polis for 10 years. Practical solution to dealing with internal differences ( in politics especially) since politics creates tension.
