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The assignment is to be 2-3 pages in length (approx. 1300 words ) using standard 12" font size with 1.5 spacing. You may use bullet lists sparingly for only part of your essay. Any late assignments will receive partial credit and must be turned in before advancing to the next week,
The essay is your comparison and contrast of Greek myth to the logos of the early Greek naturalist that led to Socrates.
Assignment Question
- On page one, List and discuss at least three characteristics of the Greek creation from Hesiod's account of "War among the Gods" in chapter one.
- Next, discuss the Homeric virtues from Homer's account in Heroes, Gods and Excellence. See Topics 1A-D.
- Find at least two examples from the selections in your text that illustrate some of these virtues.
- On page two, Identify the main characteristics of at least three schools of thought from the Greek naturalist tradition in chapter two. Give examples from specific philosophers who represent that school of thought. The schools of thought include;
- The Milesians: Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes
- The Iconoclasts: Xenophanes, Pythagoras, Heraclitus
- The Eleatics: Parmenides, Zeno, Melissus
- The Pluralists or Atomists: Democritus & Leucippus
- On page three you are to give a brief assessment of Socrates in contrast to the Sophist.
- Compare their views of physis vs nomos.
- You must refer to at least one of the three Platonic dialogues in ch. 7 that offer support for your position.
- You may wish to review the Apology video in the module section.
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Outline-Phil 110 Essay: Greek Myth
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Characteristics of the Greek Creation from Hesiod’s Account of war among Gods
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Main characteristics of at least three schools of thought from the Greek naturalist
tradition.
a. The Milesians: Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes
b. The Iconoclasts: Xenophanes, Pythagoras, Heraclitus
c. The Eleatics: Parmenides, Zeno, Melissus
III.
A brief assessment of Socrates in contrast to the Sophis
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1. List and discuss at least three characteristics of the Greek creation from Hesiod's
account of "War among the Gods."
The origin of Hesiod's ideas was his poem, Theogony. From divine inspiration, he noted
his thoughts about the war among the gods and the existence of the gods. Hesiod collected the
information from past narratives and traditions. He created what came to be known as the war
between the gods, and the titans saw overthrow by Zeus and gods. According to Hesiod, the gods
are supreme supernatural beings who dominate the world and control it (Stafford, 2009). People
living in places like Troy would look upon the gods for help.
The presentation of the Theogony indicates that there was a creation of multiple gods
who would perform various roles. According to Hesiod, there is an establishment of universal
order. Uranus and his children are fighting just because there is one being who should be above.
Mother Gaea wants the children to take revenge on the father for being harsh to the first children
that he chased away for the fear that they may overtake him (Stafford, 2009). Uranus cannot die
but experiences a lot of pain as Cronus threw a big stone to him, shouting that the reign of his
father just ended. At this point, social order seems to disintegrate though it is evident that the
father is the ruling one. Cronus also fears that his children may overtake him, and he ends up
swallowing the first daughter, although later his wife hides in the mountains to bore Zeus.
The Greeks, according to the The...