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    youth, one is free of the expectation around fertility; normalcy lives in its own separate sphere from societal standards. Yet, in his youth, Dysart's infertility means nothing. He craves his youth because it was a time when Dysart could express his Dionysian side, he had no social cues to conform to because he was simply a child. Learned stigmatization comes with age. Adam and Eve experienced such within their own allusion. It was only when Adam and Eve learned knowledge that they became aware of their

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    In “Disposal of the Dead”, Kroeber arranges a cross cultural comparison of different cultures, and by doing so Kroeber aims to understand why cultures take on a variety of strategies in the treatment of the deceased. As a result of Kroeber’s research among the aborigines of California and incorporating information from other cultures, Kroeber found that cultures varied within themselves and other surrounding cultures in regards to their burial procedures. Therefore, Kroeber concludes that there is

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    play and how some literary works of culture may still be used to this day. 2. Tell me what you like best AND least about this course. So far, I liked learning about the five gifts of humanities, how people can view themselves as an Apollonian or Dionysian, understanding Olympian gods and goddesses, and different myths. What I like least about the course is trying to understand

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    The Dionysian speaks to the tumultuous and dull parts of the humankind. Zarathustra has encountered these components on the mountain, and they have driven him to understand that God is dead. The Apollonian components of the world speaks to request, reason, and culture. By being over the mountain, Zarathustra is encompassed by the Dionysian, but yet his physical nearness to the sun speaks to his capacity to chat with and

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    his career in writing, instead he was chosen to lead the paean in a battle against the Persians. The Battle of Salamis was a decisive victory for the Greek in that sea battle, but this would not be Sophocles first victory. Sophocles took part in a Dionysian dramatic festival over 30 times where he produced nearly 123 dramas for this festival. Sophocles won 24 awards at this festival, in competition against Aeschylus with 13 and Euripides who had 4, but is said

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    Sub-divisions 4 Teachings of Buddha 4 Four Noble Truths: 4 Eight-Fold path: 4 Role of Charity 5 CHRISTIANITY 6 History & Origin 6 Basic Beliefs 6 Impact from other Religions 7 Sub-divisions 7 Teachings of Jesus 7 Role of Charity 8 DIONYSIAN AND APOLLONIAN 8 GNOSTIC AND LITERALIST COMPONENTS 9 REFERENCES 10 BUDDHISM History & Origin Buddhism is a wide spread religion or philosophy which was originated from India, on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. The views were spread in

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    Poetry Name: Course: Tutor: Date: The Dionysian Procession on the Florence Cup The Dionysian procession depicted on the Florence Cup basically depicts Dionysus being carried by his slaves on the phallus. In the light that Dionysus was a Greek god, the depiction on the cup provides a reflection of personality, that was developed in Greek myths and epics, as well as the rituals of worship that dominated the society. Although the rituals performed by the Greek were suited to enhance divine personality

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    The banter goes on shortly displaying both Pantheus’ cynicism and intrigue in Dionysian ritual and the benefits of such. As Pentheus continues to embark on the punishments he plans to perform on Dionysus, he also attempts to provoke the god to materialize before him in which Dionysus replies, “Where I am. Your lack of faith has blurred

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    rituals in which they praise him. Then, Tiresias goes to Cadmus’ house dressed in clothes that is appropriate for Dionysian rituals. Tiresias and Cadmus both decided to go worship the god and say the other people of the Thebes are thinking wrong. Pentheus is angry because he has heard about the women going to the forests to attend the bacchic rituals. Pentheus sees Tiresias and Cadmus in Dionysian apparel and gets angry but then they begin to explain how Dionysus is the god of wine. Pentheus orders that

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    were summoned and embraced as inherent parts of our inner self. The Cult of Dionysus were worshippers who held rites and initiations to bring them in close contact with this God. These secret rites of initiation were the other essential part of the Dionysian Mysteries. The Cult of Dionysus held the secret rites on Mount Parnassus in the winter, and these rites were exclusively for its cult members. An individual had to make the decision to enter the mystery cult through initiation. These rites celebrated

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