IUF 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Eatonville, Florida, Richard Henry Pratt, Involuntary Servitude
10 Mar 2016
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Solon: wise man, athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet; he is remembered for his efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline in athens, the history herodotus. Croesus: stood up for money, king of lydia until his defeat by the persians; renowned for his wealth; credited with issuing the first true gold coins with a standardized purity for general circulation, croesus" interview with solon. Encountered the greek sage solon and showed him his wealth. Croesus is secure in own wealth and happiness and asks solon who the happiest man in the world is. He is disappointed by solon"s response there have been: the history herodotus happier people than you . Siddhartha: main character in siddhartha, spiritual pilgrim, goes on a quest seeking enlightenment. He learns the wisdom of his brahmin heritage and masters the skills of the samana and teachings of gotama in his youth but it is not enough to satisfy his spiritual yearning.
