Athen And Sparta Essay Examples

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The Improbabilities in Aristophanes’s Comedy Lysistrata (360 words, 1 pages)

answers.One of the improbabilities of Lysistrata starts in a very first scene. The original plan outlined the women stay home to conduct their sexual boycott of their husbands, but by the end of the prologue, all the Athenian women proceed to the Acropolis where they eventually try so hard to ... Read More

A Tour of the Geography, Economy and Politics of Ancient Greece (787 words, 7 pages)

Hunt for Ancient Greece an Internet Treasure Hunt on Ancient Greece created by M.KelleyO'Donnell Middle SchoolIntroduction The Questions Internet Resources --------------------------------------------------------------------------------IntroductionOn this page you will be touring Ancient Greece.Your assignment is to answer the following questions by visiting the web sites below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------QuestionsDescibe the geography of ancient Greece.Explain the economy ... Read More

A History of Women’s Rights in Ancient Greece (3205 words, 12 pages)

The Women of GreeceA Transition from Ancient Power to Classical SubservienceWomen's conquest for political and socialfreedom is a battle that has gone on for centuries. Perhaps the breaking point in women'sliberation was the Women's Movement of the 1900's, which encouraged women all overAmerica to join in the fight for their ... Read More

A Comparison of Education in Ancient Greece: Athens and Sparta (2528 words, 4 pages)

When examining any society, one of the most important aspects of its civilization to identify is the education of the youth. Children yearn to please their instructors. Therefore, when all children throughout a society are taught a certain way to live and think, when they grow up, the society itself ... Read More

A History of Persian Wars, King of Lydia Croesus (314 words, 2 pages)

The Persian WarsA long time ago Croesus the king of Lydia took over the Greek colonies on the east coast of Asia Minor (Turkey). Croesus was a kind and fair ruler so the Greeks did not really mind. But around 546 BC King Croesus and his empire was overthrown by ... Read More

An Introduction and a Comparison of the Two Most Dominating City States in Greece: Athens and Sparta (521 words, 1 pages)

The two most dominating city-states in Greece of their time, Athens and Sparta, were great rivals with two very different ways of life. Spartas overbearing military and Athens impartial justice system and government are models for many modern day countries. Even though these two city-states differ greatly from one another, ... Read More

A Critical Analysis of Lysistrata by Aristophanes (1155 words, 5 pages)

The Lysistrata of AristophanesAristophanes was a satirist who produced Lysistrata around 413 BC when the news ofAthens warships had been destroyed near Sicily. For twenty-one years, while Athens wasengaged in war, he relentlessly and wittliy attacked the war, the ideals of the war, the war partyand the war spirit. This ... Read More

A Biography of Aristophanes, a Comedy Poet in the Fourth Century B.C. (1218 words, 6 pages)

Aristophanes was a "craft" comedy poet in the fourth century B.C. during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' usual style was to be too satirical, and suggesting the outlandish. He shows little mercy when mocking Socrates and his "new-fangled ideas" which were most likely designed to destroy the cohesiveness ... Read More

An Analysis of Humanities and Greco-Roman Culture Lysistrata (1222 words, 2 pages)

HumanitiesGreco-Roman Culture Lysistrata Aristophanes was a "craft" comedy poet in the fourth century B.C. during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' usual style was to be too satirical, and suggesting the outlandish. He shows little mercy when mocking Socrates and his "new-fangled ideas" which were most likely designed to ... Read More

An Analysis of the Athens and Sparta, the Similarities and Differences (580 words, 3 pages)

Athens and SpartaSimilarities and DifferencesBy Mike MizovOne of the greatest city states of all time was the city state of Athens fromwhich we take many of our modern ways. Their government was a fulldemocracy in which they had an assembly was all male citizens over 25 yearsold, they had the ... Read More

Athens and Sparta Similarities and DifferencesBy Mike MizovOne of the greatest city states of all time was the city state of Athensfrom which we take many of our modern ways. Their government was a fulldemocracy in which they had an assembly was all male citizens over 25 years old,they had ... Read More

The History of Peloponnesians and the Athenians Through Thucydides (2183 words, 9 pages)

Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote the history of the war between thePeloponnesians and the Athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, andbelieving that it would be a great war and more worthy of relation than any thathad preceded it. This belief was not without its grounds. The preparations ofboth ... Read More

The Transition from Ancient Power to Classical Subservience in the Case of Greek Women (3185 words, 12 pages)

The Women of GreeceA Transition from Ancient Power to Classical SubservienceFor the most part, women in todays society hold a position equal to that of a manhowever, this has not always been the case. Womens conquest for political and socialfreedom is a battle that has gone on for centuries. Perhaps ... Read More

The Life and Comedy Poems of Aristophanes (1218 words, 6 pages)

Aristophanes was a "craft" comedy poet in the fourth century B.C.during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' usual style wasto be too satirical, and suggesting the outlandish. He shows littlemercy when mocking Socrates and his "new-fangled ideas" which were mostlikely designed to destroy the cohesiveness of society and lead ... Read More

The Transition of Greek Women from Ancient Power to Classical Subservience (3157 words, 12 pages)

The Women of GreeceA Transition from Ancient Power to Classical SubservienceWomen's conquest for political and socialfreedom is a battle that has gone on for centuries. Perhaps the breaking point in women'sliberation was the Women's Movement of the 1900's, which encouraged women all overAmerica to join in the fight for their ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play, Lysistrata by Aristophanes (1155 words, 2 pages)

The Lysistrata of Aristophanes Aristophanes was a satirist who produced Lysistrata around 413 BC when the news of Athens warships had been destroyed near Sicily. For twenty-one years, while Athens was engaged in war, he relentlessly and wittliy attacked the war, the ideals of the war, the war party and ... Read More

An Analysis of The Lysistrata by Aristophanes (1202 words, 5 pages)

The Lysistrata of AristophanesAristophanes was a satirist who produced Lysistrata around 413 BC when the news ofAthens warships had been destroyed near Sicily. For twenty-one years, while Athens wasengaged in war, he relentlessly and wittliy attacked the war, the ideals of the war, the war partyand the war spirit. This ... Read More

The Power and Significance of Athens and Sparta in Greece (521 words, 1 pages)

The two most dominating city-states in Greece of their time, Athens and Sparta, were great rivals with two very different ways of life. Spartas overbearing military and Athens impartial justice system and government are models for many modern day countries. Even though these two city-states differ greatly from one another, ... Read More

A Comparison and Contrast on the Ideas About the Government Affecting the Governing of Sparta and Athens (1213 words, 2 pages)

Compare and contrast how the ideas about government affected the governing of Sparta and Athens.Even in single countries, different regions sometimes have governments that are very similar and at the same time, very different. Such a case occurred in ancient Greece, in the city-states of Sparta and Athens. While Sparta ... Read More

An Overview of the Peloponnesian War Between Athens and Sparta (1851 words, 10 pages)

"Just before the Peloponnesian War began,Pericles of Athens and King Archidamus of Sparta provided net assessmentsof the comparative strengths and weaknesses of the two sides. Evaluatetheir projections."A study of the strategies and projectionsof King Archidamus of Sparta as compared to those of Pericles of Athensreveal Archidamus' understanding of the "superiority ... Read More

The Craft Comedy Poet in Aristophanes During the Fourth Century B.C. (1218 words, 3 pages)

Aristophanes was a "craft" comedy poet in the fourth century B.C. during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' usual style was to be too satirical, and suggesting the outlandish. He shows little mercy when mocking Socrates and his "new-fangled ideas" which were most likely designed to destroy the cohesiveness ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the Olympic Games in the Greek Culture (346 words, 1 pages)

Greek culture is a major force behind most of what we know today. In government the Greeks practiced pure democracy. The people were given the power to make decisions about their own city-states. Two important city-states were Athens and Sparta. The Athenian empire was created by Pericles who took pride ... Read More

The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides (1104 words, 2 pages)

Jeremy Foust100498Thucydides, Not in the 18th CenturyThucydides wrote the History of the Peloponnesian War believing that it was a good picture of "the past and which (humane nature being what it is) will, at some time or other and in much the same ways, be repeated in the future."(Thucydides 48) ... Read More

A Detailed Overview of the Persian Wars (314 words, 2 pages)

The Persian Wars A long time ago Croesus the king of Lydia took over the Greek colonies on the east coast of Asia Minor (Turkey). Croesus was a kind and fair ruler so the Greeks did not really mind. But around 546 BC King Croesus and his empire was overthrown ... Read More

A Discussion on the Education of the Youth (2528 words, 4 pages)

When examining any society, one of the most important aspects of its civilization to identify is the education of the youth. Children yearn to please their instructors. Therefore, when all children throughout a society are taught a certain way to live and think, when they grow up, the society itself ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life of Aristophanes (1218 words, 2 pages)

Aristophanes was a "craft" comedy poet in the fourth century B.C. during the time of the Peloponnesian War. Aristophanes' usual style was to be too satirical, and suggesting the outlandish. He shows little mercy when mocking Socrates and his "new-fangled ideas" which were most likely designed to destroy the cohesiveness ... Read More

A Comparison of Sparta and Athens (1346 words, 2 pages)

Sparta and AthensSparta and Athens are like apples and oranges the same but different. Both are fruit grown on trees in the case of the apples and oranges, and both are city-states in Greece in the case of Athens and Sparta. Apples and oranges have distinctly different tastes, textures and ... Read More

The Types of Play in Ancient Greece (1161 words, 3 pages)

The plays in ancient Greece were made up of several genres. One of these genres was comedy. Comedy came from two main factors, the major one being known as the Choral Element which has ceremonies to encourage fertility at the Festival of Dionysus. The second influence was from Sicilian mimes ... Read More

An Overview of the Similarities and Differences in Athens and Sparta, Two Greek Cities (578 words, 1 pages)

Athens and Sparta Words- 584Similarities and DifferencesOne of the greatest city states of all time was the city state of Athens from which we take many of our modern ways. Their government was a full democracy in which they had an assembly was all male citizens over 25 years old, ... Read More

An Overview of the Life and Death of Socrates, an Ancient Greek Philosopher (754 words, 2 pages)

The Life and Death of SocratesSocrates was a Greek Philosopher who spent most of his live searching for truth. Socrates is considered philosophy s martyr because he was more concerned about righteous living then he was about winning arguments. There are no primary sources of Socrates life so all information ... Read More