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Mencius by the sea
Over the weekend I re-read the books of Mencius for my class this week – fortunately in a little cabin by the sea on the west coast of Vancouver Island – a perfect place for quiet meditation and reflection on the words of this… Continue Reading “Mencius by the sea”
Place in Euripides’ Medea
Class discussion about Medea raised some interesting points which hadn’t occurred to me on my first two readings of the text where I focused mainly on gender and the division between revenge and justice. Specifically some inquiries related to place were raised that I… Continue Reading “Place in Euripides’ Medea”
Some initial thoughts on Medea. (1)
One of two readings for tonight’s class – I’m having a hard time coming up with anything about Medea that doesn’t seem cliche – perhaps because this myth of the passionately, murderously motivated woman is so done, so analyzed, so interpreted through every possible… Continue Reading “Some initial thoughts on Medea. (1)”
Not clad in diaphanous garments, nor shod in dainty slippers
I will have naught to do whether with lover or husband Albeit he comes to me with strength and passion I will live at home in perfect chastity Beautifully dressed and wearing a saffron-coloured gown To this end I may inspire my husband with… Continue Reading “Not clad in diaphanous garments, nor shod in dainty slippers”
Love in the time of Socrates
(My pre and post-class notes on The Symposium). Long before I had ever heard of the Symposium, a reading of Voltaire made me aware of the speech of Aristophanes which occurs about halfway through the text. Immortalized in many media forms (not the least… Continue Reading “Love in the time of Socrates”
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