Courage- Odessus and T has great courage. They go fight for what they believe in. Even if it does mean that they could die. T goes out to find his father even though he is leaving his mom behind with all the suitors. O shows courage because he stands up to all the monsters so he can go home.
Loyalty-
Odessus has loyalty to his son and wife because he is adamint about coming home. He will do anything to get to them. Even though monsters
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Literary Archetyeps Gilgmesh
Literary Archetypes
Hero: Gilamesh
He is the hero in the story because he fought many battles. He fought Humbaba with his best friend. He also fought the battle of immortality. Even though some of his ways are not right. Like sleepign with the girls and having his people build those walls year after year. He is still strong. He knows what he is doing and is confident that he will come out on top. He isn't afraid of dying. He only goes after immortaility beause he wants to bring Enkidu back to life.
Antihero:Gilgamesh
He is also Gilgamesh because he loses faith and hope throughout the story. He is so sure that he could kill Humbaba until he realizes what could really happen. One of the could die. He also loses hope after he goes talk to Utnapishtim. He realizes that he can't do anything in life to bring back his life. He is a great hero, but sometimes he he lacks those qualites and steps into the antihero.
Wise fool:Utnapishtim
He is a great character for this role. He was the one man that didn't want to be immortal. But because of that he ended up getting to be. Him and his wife live alone and is lonely. So many people travel to him to see to be immortal, but he tells him that being immortal isn't the funnies thing and should just go back and live life.
Devil:Ishtar
Ishtar is the Goddess of love, but also war. She gets so angry all the time and because of that hurts people around her. She was angry and the men when she wanted to bring the great flood. She was also angry at Gilgamesh for not being his wife that she sent down the Bull of Heaven killing three hunderd men and Enkidu. Whoever angers her gets the wrath of her.
The Outcast: Enkidu
At first he is alineated because he is half man half animal. He goes out and lives with the animals. Does everything they do. Drink, eat, and sleep. But when the boy and the man see what he is doing to help the animals they send the prostitute out to him. When he sleeps with her the animals leave him because of what he did. "When he rose again looking for his friends whohad gone, he felts a strange exhaustion, as if life had left his body. He felt their absence."(18) He knows that they left him because of what he does. He is ashamed of it. Before his last days he thinks back on his life and wish he would have never met Gilgamesh. That he was better of as an animal.
Double: Immortality
Immortality can be seen in two ways. A good thing and a bad thing. Gilgamesh thought of it as a good thing because he was wanting to bring back his best friend to life. He thought because he is part god and if his friend is immortal too that they will never part. The good reason. The bad thought is from Utnapishtim. He didn't want to be immortal. He wanted to die one day. But because he built the boat and did what the Gods asked him to do, he was granted with being immortal. He didn't want that. And everyone that asks him to be immortal he tries to change their mind.
Scapegoat: Enkidu
Enkidu is a victim because the gods say that one of them must die. Gilgamesh can't die because he is part god. Enkidu is always the victim because he never wanted these things. He didn't want to fight Humbaba and he didn't want to sleep with the prostitute. He was lured in by other people. People can't expect who he is. They aren't ready for what he has to bring. Being half man and half animal.
Temptress: The Prostitute
She is very beautiful and seductive. Everyone loves her. Because she is so beautiful Enkidu goes to her and sleeps with her. But because he slept with her he became man and all the animals left him. Also because of that he died because he killed the Bull of Heaven. She lured him into the dark side.
Good Mother: Ninsun
She is a great mother. She stands by her child with all his problems. She translate his dreams to what they really are. She also adopts Enkidu hopes that what she did will protect him when they are fighting. At the same time Siduri is probably a better mother that she is. She is the one that helps him along his rode to see Utnapishtim. She clothes him and baths him and feeds him. Does what a real mother should do.
Hero: Gilamesh
He is the hero in the story because he fought many battles. He fought Humbaba with his best friend. He also fought the battle of immortality. Even though some of his ways are not right. Like sleepign with the girls and having his people build those walls year after year. He is still strong. He knows what he is doing and is confident that he will come out on top. He isn't afraid of dying. He only goes after immortaility beause he wants to bring Enkidu back to life.
Antihero:Gilgamesh
He is also Gilgamesh because he loses faith and hope throughout the story. He is so sure that he could kill Humbaba until he realizes what could really happen. One of the could die. He also loses hope after he goes talk to Utnapishtim. He realizes that he can't do anything in life to bring back his life. He is a great hero, but sometimes he he lacks those qualites and steps into the antihero.
Wise fool:Utnapishtim
He is a great character for this role. He was the one man that didn't want to be immortal. But because of that he ended up getting to be. Him and his wife live alone and is lonely. So many people travel to him to see to be immortal, but he tells him that being immortal isn't the funnies thing and should just go back and live life.
Devil:Ishtar
Ishtar is the Goddess of love, but also war. She gets so angry all the time and because of that hurts people around her. She was angry and the men when she wanted to bring the great flood. She was also angry at Gilgamesh for not being his wife that she sent down the Bull of Heaven killing three hunderd men and Enkidu. Whoever angers her gets the wrath of her.
The Outcast: Enkidu
At first he is alineated because he is half man half animal. He goes out and lives with the animals. Does everything they do. Drink, eat, and sleep. But when the boy and the man see what he is doing to help the animals they send the prostitute out to him. When he sleeps with her the animals leave him because of what he did. "When he rose again looking for his friends whohad gone, he felts a strange exhaustion, as if life had left his body. He felt their absence."(18) He knows that they left him because of what he does. He is ashamed of it. Before his last days he thinks back on his life and wish he would have never met Gilgamesh. That he was better of as an animal.
Double: Immortality
Immortality can be seen in two ways. A good thing and a bad thing. Gilgamesh thought of it as a good thing because he was wanting to bring back his best friend to life. He thought because he is part god and if his friend is immortal too that they will never part. The good reason. The bad thought is from Utnapishtim. He didn't want to be immortal. He wanted to die one day. But because he built the boat and did what the Gods asked him to do, he was granted with being immortal. He didn't want that. And everyone that asks him to be immortal he tries to change their mind.
Scapegoat: Enkidu
Enkidu is a victim because the gods say that one of them must die. Gilgamesh can't die because he is part god. Enkidu is always the victim because he never wanted these things. He didn't want to fight Humbaba and he didn't want to sleep with the prostitute. He was lured in by other people. People can't expect who he is. They aren't ready for what he has to bring. Being half man and half animal.
Temptress: The Prostitute
She is very beautiful and seductive. Everyone loves her. Because she is so beautiful Enkidu goes to her and sleeps with her. But because he slept with her he became man and all the animals left him. Also because of that he died because he killed the Bull of Heaven. She lured him into the dark side.
Good Mother: Ninsun
She is a great mother. She stands by her child with all his problems. She translate his dreams to what they really are. She also adopts Enkidu hopes that what she did will protect him when they are fighting. At the same time Siduri is probably a better mother that she is. She is the one that helps him along his rode to see Utnapishtim. She clothes him and baths him and feeds him. Does what a real mother should do.
Themes-Thebes Play
Proper Burial-
Antigone is about a girl who all she wants to do is to give her brother a proper burial like her other brother. She doesn't care that one brother was on the good side and the other one was on the bad side. He is her brother and he can never be replaced. She knows that death could come her way if she were to do it, but she doesn't care. She will take all the risks that will come out of it. After she does it and gets caught she realizes that she will die. But before Ceron, her uncle, the king, can come back and tell her that she won't be hang she has already hung herself in pride. She wants to honor her brother and do what she thinks is right.
Loyalty-
Antigone is loyal to her brother. Because he won't get a proper burial she goes against the law and fights for him. She does what she thinks is right even though she could get killed for it. Also there is loyal to Antigone and Teireias. He sticks up for her when Ceron tells him that he will die. He knows that it is wrong and he love her so. And after seeing her dying he too kills himself.
Intergiry-
This isn't one of the themes that we discussed, but it was on my test so i decieded to use it because I like it.
Odepius has great intergiry because he doesn't back down from his word after he finds out that he is the killer of the previous king. He takes it like a man and does what he said he would do. He goes away even though he could have easily write his word off and say that he didn't have to do it because he was the king. Creon had bad intergity because he didn't live up to his word. He said that anyone that buried Antigone's brother would be killed. At first you see him sticking to his word. But after him and his son, Teireias, talk he realizes that he could lose his son too and he doesn't want that. He decideds to change his mind, but it is too late. Antigone has died, Teireias has dies, and so has his mother. He lost everyone. Antigone has extreme intergity. She knew from the start what could happen to her if she gave her brother a proper burial. She didn't care. She was going to honor both of her brothers to the full extent. She knew she would die, but she didn't care. She had to much pride to let someone kill her so she did it herself.
Antigone is about a girl who all she wants to do is to give her brother a proper burial like her other brother. She doesn't care that one brother was on the good side and the other one was on the bad side. He is her brother and he can never be replaced. She knows that death could come her way if she were to do it, but she doesn't care. She will take all the risks that will come out of it. After she does it and gets caught she realizes that she will die. But before Ceron, her uncle, the king, can come back and tell her that she won't be hang she has already hung herself in pride. She wants to honor her brother and do what she thinks is right.
Loyalty-
Antigone is loyal to her brother. Because he won't get a proper burial she goes against the law and fights for him. She does what she thinks is right even though she could get killed for it. Also there is loyal to Antigone and Teireias. He sticks up for her when Ceron tells him that he will die. He knows that it is wrong and he love her so. And after seeing her dying he too kills himself.
Intergiry-
This isn't one of the themes that we discussed, but it was on my test so i decieded to use it because I like it.
Odepius has great intergiry because he doesn't back down from his word after he finds out that he is the killer of the previous king. He takes it like a man and does what he said he would do. He goes away even though he could have easily write his word off and say that he didn't have to do it because he was the king. Creon had bad intergity because he didn't live up to his word. He said that anyone that buried Antigone's brother would be killed. At first you see him sticking to his word. But after him and his son, Teireias, talk he realizes that he could lose his son too and he doesn't want that. He decideds to change his mind, but it is too late. Antigone has died, Teireias has dies, and so has his mother. He lost everyone. Antigone has extreme intergity. She knew from the start what could happen to her if she gave her brother a proper burial. She didn't care. She was going to honor both of her brothers to the full extent. She knew she would die, but she didn't care. She had to much pride to let someone kill her so she did it herself.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tragic Man- Hamlet
Belief in his own freedom-
Hamlet knows that he has no one in his live. Everyone that he cared about in his life backstabbed him. His uncle killing his father and marrying his mother. His mother letting his uncle swon her and marrying her uncle. Everyone has died except Horation. He knows that no will help him and he has to make his decsions on his own. He must face life that is ahead of him. And he is willing to accept that.
Supreme Pride-
You are drawn to him in the first page you read. This man has gone through so many struggles and you want to know about him. He thinks he is better than anyone else. He thinks he knows who should die and live. But he also respects God and the religion of other people
Capacity for Suffering-
He wants to help his father in killing Claudius, but he knows its wrong. He goes back and forth in the story if he should do it. He isn't insane in the beginning, but at the end of the book all the guilt builds up. He also has to lie to Ophelia to make sure he stays on track of killing Claudius. He is deeply hurt by it, but he knows he did the right thing. He isn't afraid of death. He knows what he has to do and if what he does do ends up himself being killed then so be it.
Sense of Commitment-
After he finds out that Claudius killed his father so he could be king and that the ghost is his father he makes a decision to kill Claudius. He makes a commitment to kill him. Even though he goes back and forth of it he knows it has to be done. He could just leave it alone and be happy for Claudis and his mother, but he knows that wouldn't be what his father wanted. And he wants to respect his father.
Bigorous Protest-
You see him go through so much pain right at the beginning of the story. His father is dead and he finds out that his uncle killed him. His mother marries him and then because of his pain his mother kills herself. Also, Ophelia kills herself, the one girl that he truly loved. He has to kill his uncle in order to respect his father's wishes, even though he doesn't like it. He wishes God would help him and tell him what to do and take a load off of him.
Transfiguration-
Hamlet understands that he has to take revenge on someone because of his father that he truly loves. He knows life pretty well. And has a good head on his shoulders about life. He knows that he has no one left and that he has to take life on his own. He is well respected towards the people and leaves a sense of pride and accolmplsihment.
Impact-
When he dies he leaves his story for Horatio to tell. Wanting him to tell everyone what really happen in the story. You finally see all the hurt that he went through to kill Claudius. Everyone in the play that is living is better understand what he went through to help out one of his love one. And reading this you understand him know and really get emotionally attached.
Hamlet knows that he has no one in his live. Everyone that he cared about in his life backstabbed him. His uncle killing his father and marrying his mother. His mother letting his uncle swon her and marrying her uncle. Everyone has died except Horation. He knows that no will help him and he has to make his decsions on his own. He must face life that is ahead of him. And he is willing to accept that.
Supreme Pride-
You are drawn to him in the first page you read. This man has gone through so many struggles and you want to know about him. He thinks he is better than anyone else. He thinks he knows who should die and live. But he also respects God and the religion of other people
Capacity for Suffering-
He wants to help his father in killing Claudius, but he knows its wrong. He goes back and forth in the story if he should do it. He isn't insane in the beginning, but at the end of the book all the guilt builds up. He also has to lie to Ophelia to make sure he stays on track of killing Claudius. He is deeply hurt by it, but he knows he did the right thing. He isn't afraid of death. He knows what he has to do and if what he does do ends up himself being killed then so be it.
Sense of Commitment-
After he finds out that Claudius killed his father so he could be king and that the ghost is his father he makes a decision to kill Claudius. He makes a commitment to kill him. Even though he goes back and forth of it he knows it has to be done. He could just leave it alone and be happy for Claudis and his mother, but he knows that wouldn't be what his father wanted. And he wants to respect his father.
Bigorous Protest-
You see him go through so much pain right at the beginning of the story. His father is dead and he finds out that his uncle killed him. His mother marries him and then because of his pain his mother kills herself. Also, Ophelia kills herself, the one girl that he truly loved. He has to kill his uncle in order to respect his father's wishes, even though he doesn't like it. He wishes God would help him and tell him what to do and take a load off of him.
Transfiguration-
Hamlet understands that he has to take revenge on someone because of his father that he truly loves. He knows life pretty well. And has a good head on his shoulders about life. He knows that he has no one left and that he has to take life on his own. He is well respected towards the people and leaves a sense of pride and accolmplsihment.
Impact-
When he dies he leaves his story for Horatio to tell. Wanting him to tell everyone what really happen in the story. You finally see all the hurt that he went through to kill Claudius. Everyone in the play that is living is better understand what he went through to help out one of his love one. And reading this you understand him know and really get emotionally attached.
Cycle of the hero- Beowulf
Call to adventure-
Beowulf goes to Denmark to fight Grendel, this monster, that he hears about from the people. He vounlteers himself to fight the monster so he could be the hero.
Helper-
He doesn't have helpers when he is fighting the the monsters. But the men and the king help him get ready for the adventure
Threshold of Adventure-
This is where he fights Grendel. Grendel comes and starts killing everyone, but Beowulf gets a hold of his arm and rips it off. Grendel goes back to his cave and bleeds to death.
Tests-
Helpers-
The sword is giving to Beowulf by Unferth. Its strong and powerful
Triumph-
It is where Grendel's mom finds about Grendel's death and comes to kill the danish men. He is asked to go kill her. He goes to her cave underwater he tries to use the sword, but it doesn't work. He then sees a sword on the wall that he know will kill her. He kill her and cuts off her head bringing it back so everyone can see.
Flight-
It is when his men and him go back home. They are filled with victory in their heart and teasures in their hand. He is then crowned king to Greatland. He is the king for fifty years.
Threshold Struggle-
This is where he kills the dragon. He knows he has to kill the dragon before his life his over. Some man stole treasure from the dragon and he is very upset. He burns houses down and kills men.He gets help from a soldier named Wiglaf. In the end they kill him, but Beowulf gets stabbed and dies.
Elixir-
In the end he dies. He is asked to be buried high about the country so everyone can see. He is buried with all his treasures and his memories he gave to his people.
Beowulf goes to Denmark to fight Grendel, this monster, that he hears about from the people. He vounlteers himself to fight the monster so he could be the hero.
Helper-
He doesn't have helpers when he is fighting the the monsters. But the men and the king help him get ready for the adventure
Threshold of Adventure-
This is where he fights Grendel. Grendel comes and starts killing everyone, but Beowulf gets a hold of his arm and rips it off. Grendel goes back to his cave and bleeds to death.
Tests-
Helpers-
The sword is giving to Beowulf by Unferth. Its strong and powerful
Triumph-
It is where Grendel's mom finds about Grendel's death and comes to kill the danish men. He is asked to go kill her. He goes to her cave underwater he tries to use the sword, but it doesn't work. He then sees a sword on the wall that he know will kill her. He kill her and cuts off her head bringing it back so everyone can see.
Flight-
It is when his men and him go back home. They are filled with victory in their heart and teasures in their hand. He is then crowned king to Greatland. He is the king for fifty years.
Threshold Struggle-
This is where he kills the dragon. He knows he has to kill the dragon before his life his over. Some man stole treasure from the dragon and he is very upset. He burns houses down and kills men.He gets help from a soldier named Wiglaf. In the end they kill him, but Beowulf gets stabbed and dies.
Elixir-
In the end he dies. He is asked to be buried high about the country so everyone can see. He is buried with all his treasures and his memories he gave to his people.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Quotes for Themes
The hero's companion- everyone needs someone. You don't just go on fight alone. You have to have a sidekick. Batman and Robin. Winnie the Pooh and Piglet. “He turned to Enkidu who leaned against his shoulder and looked into his eyes and saw himself in the other, just as Enkidu saw himself in Gilgamesh. In the silence of the people they began to laugh and clutched each other in their breathless exaltation.” (pg. 24, Gilgamesh)
Love- you have love for best friends. Your not in love, but you love that person. You would do anything for them and protect them in whatever they do. Willing to die for that person. Exactly what Enkidu does.“Don’t be afraid, said Gilgamesh. We are together. There is nothing we should fear.” (pg. 28, Gilgamesh)
Loss of Innocence- Enkidu lost his innoconce because he slept with the prostitute. The animals leave him and is ashamed of him, but he is also ashamed of himself. "He became bitter in his tone again: Because of her. She made me see things as a man, and a man sees death in things. That is what it is to be a man. You'll know when you have lost the strength to see the way you once did... Why am I to die, You to wander on alone? Is that the way it is with friends." (pg. 49-50 Gilgamesh)
View of the Afterlife: pessimistic or optimistic- Gilgamesh is optimitistic because he thinks that he can bring back his friend's life and that everything will be fine. Utnapishtim is pessimistic because he didn't want to be immortal in the first place. But because he built the boat they granted him immortality. "G:You sometimes seem to have a downcast look as if the life you have round here still has failed to bring you peace. U: I did not come out of desire like you." (75 Gilgamesh)
Intervetion of the gods; gods relationship with mortals-“But a little hunger will replace their arrogance with new desire. Then Anu acceded to her wish. The Bull of Heaven descended to the earth and killed at once three hundred men, and then attacked King Gilgamesh.” (pg. 45, Gilgamesh) The gods intervine two times. When Isthar becomes angry and wants to send the Bull of Heaven and Au grants permission and when they had the great flood.
The Common Flood Story- The gods decieded to send down a great flood because the men wanted to be like the gods. They gods thought that was stupid and that no one can be like them. Similar to Noah's Ark. “The war god touched my forehead; he blessed my family and said: before this you were just a man, but now you and your wife shall be like gods. You shall live in the distance at the rivers’ mouth, at the source. I allowed myself to be taken far way from all that I had seen. Sometimes even in love we yearn to leave mankind. Only the loneliness of the Only One who never acts like gods is bearable.” (pg. 79, Gilgamesh)
Legacy- He comes back and sees the wall that was built for the proctection of his people. “He looked at the walls, awed at the heights his people achieved and for a moment-just a moment- all that lay behind him passed from view.” (pg. 92, Gilgamesh) His legacy is that wall will be there to protect the people and the king that will be after his death.
Love- you have love for best friends. Your not in love, but you love that person. You would do anything for them and protect them in whatever they do. Willing to die for that person. Exactly what Enkidu does.“Don’t be afraid, said Gilgamesh. We are together. There is nothing we should fear.” (pg. 28, Gilgamesh)
Loss of Innocence- Enkidu lost his innoconce because he slept with the prostitute. The animals leave him and is ashamed of him, but he is also ashamed of himself. "He became bitter in his tone again: Because of her. She made me see things as a man, and a man sees death in things. That is what it is to be a man. You'll know when you have lost the strength to see the way you once did... Why am I to die, You to wander on alone? Is that the way it is with friends." (pg. 49-50 Gilgamesh)
View of the Afterlife: pessimistic or optimistic- Gilgamesh is optimitistic because he thinks that he can bring back his friend's life and that everything will be fine. Utnapishtim is pessimistic because he didn't want to be immortal in the first place. But because he built the boat they granted him immortality. "G:You sometimes seem to have a downcast look as if the life you have round here still has failed to bring you peace. U: I did not come out of desire like you." (75 Gilgamesh)
Intervetion of the gods; gods relationship with mortals-“But a little hunger will replace their arrogance with new desire. Then Anu acceded to her wish. The Bull of Heaven descended to the earth and killed at once three hundred men, and then attacked King Gilgamesh.” (pg. 45, Gilgamesh) The gods intervine two times. When Isthar becomes angry and wants to send the Bull of Heaven and Au grants permission and when they had the great flood.
The Common Flood Story- The gods decieded to send down a great flood because the men wanted to be like the gods. They gods thought that was stupid and that no one can be like them. Similar to Noah's Ark. “The war god touched my forehead; he blessed my family and said: before this you were just a man, but now you and your wife shall be like gods. You shall live in the distance at the rivers’ mouth, at the source. I allowed myself to be taken far way from all that I had seen. Sometimes even in love we yearn to leave mankind. Only the loneliness of the Only One who never acts like gods is bearable.” (pg. 79, Gilgamesh)
Legacy- He comes back and sees the wall that was built for the proctection of his people. “He looked at the walls, awed at the heights his people achieved and for a moment-just a moment- all that lay behind him passed from view.” (pg. 92, Gilgamesh) His legacy is that wall will be there to protect the people and the king that will be after his death.
Literary Archetypes
Hero: Gilamesh
He is the hero in the story because he fought many battles. He fought Humbaba with his best friend. He also fought the battle of immortality. Even though some of his ways are not right. Like sleepign with the girls and having his people build those walls year after year. He is still strong. He knows what he is doing and is confident that he will come out on top. He isn't afraid of dying. He only goes after immortaility beause he wants to bring Enkidu back to life.
Antihero:Gilgamesh
He is also Gilgamesh because he loses faith and hope throughout the story. He is so sure that he could kill Humbaba until he realizes what could really happen. One of the could die. He also loses hope after he goes talk to Utnapishtim. He realizes that he can't do anything in life to bring back his life. He is a great hero, but sometimes he he lacks those qualites and steps into the antihero.
Wise fool:Utnapishtim
He is a great character for this role. He was the one man that didn't want to be immortal. But because of that he ended up getting to be. Him and his wife live alone and is lonely. So many people travel to him to see to be immortal, but he tells him that being immortal isn't the funnies thing and should just go back and live life.
Devil:Ishtar
Ishtar is the Goddess of love, but also war. She gets so angry all the time and because of that hurts people around her. She was angry and the men when she wanted to bring the great flood. She was also angry at Gilgamesh for not being his wife that she sent down the Bull of Heaven killing three hunderd men and Enkidu. Whoever angers her gets the wrath of her.
The Outcast: Enkidu
At first he is alineated because he is half man half animal. He goes out and lives with the animals. Does everything they do. Drink, eat, and sleep. But when the boy and the man see what he is doing to help the animals they send the prostitute out to him. When he sleeps with her the animals leave him because of what he did. "When he rose again looking for his friends whohad gone, he felts a strange exhaustion, as if life had left his body. He felt their absence."(18) He knows that they left him because of what he does. He is ashamed of it. Before his last days he thinks back on his life and wish he would have never met Gilgamesh. That he was better of as an animal.
Double: Immortality
Immortality can be seen in two ways. A good thing and a bad thing. Gilgamesh thought of it as a good thing because he was wanting to bring back his best friend to life. He thought because he is part god and if his friend is immortal too that they will never part. The good reason. The bad thought is from Utnapishtim. He didn't want to be immortal. He wanted to die one day. But because he built the boat and did what the Gods asked him to do, he was granted with being immortal. He didn't want that. And everyone that asks him to be immortal he tries to change their mind.
Scapegoat: Enkidu
Enkidu is a victim because the gods say that one of them must die. Gilgamesh can't die because he is part god. Enkidu is always the victim because he never wanted these things. He didn't want to fight Humbaba and he didn't want to sleep with the prostitute. He was lured in by other people. People can't expect who he is. They aren't ready for what he has to bring. Being half man and half animal.
Temptress: The Prostitute
She is very beautiful and seductive. Everyone loves her. Because she is so beautiful Enkidu goes to her and sleeps with her. But because he slept with her he became man and all the animals left him. Also because of that he died because he killed the Bull of Heaven. She lured him into the dark side.
Good Mother: Ninsun
She is a great mother. She stands by her child with all his problems. She translate his dreams to what they really are. She also adopts Enkidu hopes that what she did will protect him when they are fighting. At the same time Siduri is probably a better mother that she is. She is the one that helps him along his rode to see Utnapishtim. She clothes him and baths him and feeds him. Does what a real mother should do.
He is the hero in the story because he fought many battles. He fought Humbaba with his best friend. He also fought the battle of immortality. Even though some of his ways are not right. Like sleepign with the girls and having his people build those walls year after year. He is still strong. He knows what he is doing and is confident that he will come out on top. He isn't afraid of dying. He only goes after immortaility beause he wants to bring Enkidu back to life.
Antihero:Gilgamesh
He is also Gilgamesh because he loses faith and hope throughout the story. He is so sure that he could kill Humbaba until he realizes what could really happen. One of the could die. He also loses hope after he goes talk to Utnapishtim. He realizes that he can't do anything in life to bring back his life. He is a great hero, but sometimes he he lacks those qualites and steps into the antihero.
Wise fool:Utnapishtim
He is a great character for this role. He was the one man that didn't want to be immortal. But because of that he ended up getting to be. Him and his wife live alone and is lonely. So many people travel to him to see to be immortal, but he tells him that being immortal isn't the funnies thing and should just go back and live life.
Devil:Ishtar
Ishtar is the Goddess of love, but also war. She gets so angry all the time and because of that hurts people around her. She was angry and the men when she wanted to bring the great flood. She was also angry at Gilgamesh for not being his wife that she sent down the Bull of Heaven killing three hunderd men and Enkidu. Whoever angers her gets the wrath of her.
The Outcast: Enkidu
At first he is alineated because he is half man half animal. He goes out and lives with the animals. Does everything they do. Drink, eat, and sleep. But when the boy and the man see what he is doing to help the animals they send the prostitute out to him. When he sleeps with her the animals leave him because of what he did. "When he rose again looking for his friends whohad gone, he felts a strange exhaustion, as if life had left his body. He felt their absence."(18) He knows that they left him because of what he does. He is ashamed of it. Before his last days he thinks back on his life and wish he would have never met Gilgamesh. That he was better of as an animal.
Double: Immortality
Immortality can be seen in two ways. A good thing and a bad thing. Gilgamesh thought of it as a good thing because he was wanting to bring back his best friend to life. He thought because he is part god and if his friend is immortal too that they will never part. The good reason. The bad thought is from Utnapishtim. He didn't want to be immortal. He wanted to die one day. But because he built the boat and did what the Gods asked him to do, he was granted with being immortal. He didn't want that. And everyone that asks him to be immortal he tries to change their mind.
Scapegoat: Enkidu
Enkidu is a victim because the gods say that one of them must die. Gilgamesh can't die because he is part god. Enkidu is always the victim because he never wanted these things. He didn't want to fight Humbaba and he didn't want to sleep with the prostitute. He was lured in by other people. People can't expect who he is. They aren't ready for what he has to bring. Being half man and half animal.
Temptress: The Prostitute
She is very beautiful and seductive. Everyone loves her. Because she is so beautiful Enkidu goes to her and sleeps with her. But because he slept with her he became man and all the animals left him. Also because of that he died because he killed the Bull of Heaven. She lured him into the dark side.
Good Mother: Ninsun
She is a great mother. She stands by her child with all his problems. She translate his dreams to what they really are. She also adopts Enkidu hopes that what she did will protect him when they are fighting. At the same time Siduri is probably a better mother that she is. She is the one that helps him along his rode to see Utnapishtim. She clothes him and baths him and feeds him. Does what a real mother should do.
Chapter 4
After Gilgmesh is down weeping he goes back to the City of Uruk. He wonders if anybody will remember Enkidu. He stops a man and asks if he remembers him. The man only shurgs and walks away. He looks to the city and is awed by what he sees. The walls are fully built up and for just one moment he forgets his loses.
Chapter 3
Gilgamesh is torn about his best friend's death. He wanders around and around. He wants to bring him back to life. He wants to see Utnampishmen because he survied the great flood and he knows what to do. He travels through the mountains of Mashu and meets the Scorpion people who guard the gate of the underworld. They tell him that he can't go because it is death. They finally let him go and he travels on the Road of the Sun. He comes to a valley and he tells him about his friend and how they loved each other and weeps. He finally realizes that they are all deaf and they can't speak or hear him.Next he comes to the house of a barmaid named Siduri. He tells about his adventures with Enkidu. She baths, clothes, and feeds him. He is so tired and that he just sleeps for so long.After some time she asks him to stay with her and not go to Utnapishtim. She wants him to start his life fresh with her. He becomes very angered by this and she lets him go and tells him to go find Urshanabi, the boat man. She tells him that there will be stones that he has to cross over. She then tells him that he is built on self rage and love. He becomes so angry that he destroys everything in his past. Ie the rocks.Urshanabi tells him that the only other way across is to cut down his own poles and to push himself across. One by one that poles are rotten by the river of death. The last pole he lays it down with his clothes and makes it softly across. Gilgamesh tells him about all his bad comings. He tells him that immortality isn't the best way to go. He is so alone and he didn't choose to be immortal. He tells him story a lot like Noah's Ark. And how the whole town wanted to be immortal. He didn't. The gods ask him to built a boat and there will be a great flood. He grants their wishes and at the end they grant him with immortaltity. They go back to U's house and all G does is sleep. He is pretty much in death now. He tells the boat man to burn G's clothes and let him start fresh. G is devasted by the news.Gilgamesh is ready to leave Utnapishtim tells him something that he has never told anyone before. He tells him of a plant in the river that will prick his fingers and it will give him new life. Gilgamesh is very grateful and hurries off to find the plant. G is so happy with what it is about to bring. He leaves the plant down for a moment to stop and get a drink. When he turns his back a serpent smells the plants and eats it. He turns back around and see that there is no plant. He sits down and cries out.
Chapter 2
Gilgamesh tells Enkidu that they must Humbaba because he is more powerful than them and they must prove their power. Enkidu doesn't think it is a good idea and is scared. He says it will lead to their death. They go to the elders of the town and because the elders know that they can't stop Gilgamesh they say they can go own. They go to their mother and she tells Enkidu that she adopts him as a son and hopes to have the same protection as Gilgamesh. It was three days before they got to the gate of Humbaba. When Enkidu touched the gate his hand went numb. Gilgamesh said it would soon pass.That night they camped out and both found it almost impossible to sleep. Enkidu started hallucinating; he saw his life before the prostitute and how the animals his life. Gilgamesh had many dreams, Enkidu said that he would win over Humbaba tomorrow. The next morning Gilgamesh cuts down a tree and Humbaba comes. He starts to beat up Enkidu. Thinking that he is dead Gilgamesh lifts up an ax to kill Humbaba. Humbaba tries to talk him out of it telling him that he is the one that builds the houses. Enkidu screams don't trust him and Gilgamesh cuts Humbaba's head off and is hanging from the tree. Before they are about to leave Ishtar, goddess of love and war comes to Gilgamesh and asks him if he wants to be her husband because the gods are kind of angry about the death of Humbaba. And if he marries her Anu, the father of the gods will look past it. Gilgamesh freaks and tells her that she is an old whore and she doesn't bring love; she only brings war. She runs back to her father hurt and angry and tells him that he must send the Bull of Heaven down killing 300 men first then Gilgamesh. It comes for Gilgamesh next and Enkidu grabs its tail and then stabs it between its horns. Ishtar curses and is really angry at Enkidu. He tears off the thigh of the Bull and chucks it at her saying that he will do the same to her if he catches her. That night Enkidu dreams that the gods are talking and that one of them must die. And they can't kill Gilgamesh because he is part god. When Enkidu finds this out he starts to cry and tell his best friend about it. Gilgamesh tells him it's just a fever that he doesn't know what he is talking about. Enkidu starts to fall back to sleep and talking about his life before this and why this has happen to him and wonders what is going to happen to Gilgamesh after he is gone.
Gilagmesh Chapter 1
Chapter one is when they introuce the characters. Gilgamesh is the King of Uruk. He is a rude and mean king. He demands to sleep with bridesmaids before they get to marry their husbands. He also makes his people build up walls and then they just fall down right away not caring what happens. He gives them false hope. He is kind of strange because he his 2/3 god and 1/3 man. Enkidu is also strange. He is half man half animal. He sleeps, eats and drinks with the animals. One day he was talking animals out of traps when a boy watches him. He tells his father who is angry at this. He goes to Gilgamesh and tells him that they need to put a prostuitue on him so the animals will outcast him. Gilgamesh doesn't think any of it and sends the prostitute to him. The prostitute goes to the river and waits for Enkidu. He has never seen anyone like her before. She only has hair on her head and in between her legs. She sleeps with him and all the animals run away. During that time Gilgamesh has a dream that a star has falling out of the sky and he can't get back to sleep. He goes to his mother and asks what this is about and she tells him that there will be a man that will be like his soulmate and they will never part. The next night he dreams of an ax that he can't lift. His mother tells him that the axx is the man and the man is equal to him. After the prostitute sleeps with Enkidu he is angry and sad at himself for doing so. He is changed and the prostitute says that he is a man now and he must look the part. She gives him clothes and shaves all over. They go to gilgamesh and at first people say they look just a like. When Gilgamesh sees this they fight brutly, but while they were fighting they looked at each other and they stopped. After that people laughed and hugged each other.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Quest for Immortality
"The aging process is really a buildup of side effects of being alive in the first place," he says.
De Grey has identified the biological processes he thinks are responsible for aging, including the mutations that cause cancer and the gradual buildup of useless, toxic junk.
What does this accumulation of junk within the cells lead to?
"It depends on the tissue. In the eye, there is a type of junk that accumulates in the back of the retina that eventually causes us to go blind. It's called age-related macular degeneration. In the arteries, you have a different type of cell which accumulates a different type of junk that eventually causes arteriosclerosis," he says.
But de Grey has gone way beyond describing the causes of degeneration. In a series of papers he has developed a theory he calls "Engineered Negligible Senescence". Simply put, it says science will soon enable us to grow old without aging.
De Grey says that not all of the conditions that cause our bodies to age can be avoided or prevented…yet. "But I do claim that we have a fighting chance of developing ways to prevent them within the next 25 years or so." says Dr. Aubrey de Grey.
A member from Imminst member JLL thinks the best way to live long are these Five steps.
1. Eat a healthy diet
2. Be active
3. Take supplments. Anything goes! Drugs, herbals, nutironal etc.
4. Therapies for the body. Making sure that if something goes out on your body get it fixed. Getting help is a prolong process. You won't get a quick fix.
5.Cryonics. In short terms. Frezeing yourself. To live longer or bring back the dead.
In the 1700's the life expectancy was 24 years old. Century later it was 48, now it is 76.
I have read many things and what I have learned is that there are so many people that want to live longer. Will do anything just to live one extra day. I didn't figure out why, but i think there are four big reasons. Afraid, time, religion and because they can. They are are afraid of death because they read books, watch television, listen to music and see people around them die everyday that they don't want to be like them. Another one is time. When you are born you are already fighting death. You don't want to grow up and you want to get everything done in your lifetime. People rush everyday of the lives and they don't just stop and smell the roses. All they care about it money or getting to the top. Doing whatever it takes. Religion is a big factor towards immortality. Some people say that if you don't want to die that you are playing God. That you don't love him enough because you don't want to be with him. Some people want to live forever just because they can. Because the resourses now avaliable are out there. Their cirousity gets the better of them. This was never thought of in the earlier days and now that is could actually happen, people want to find new and bigger things.
In the book, Gilgamesh isn't really afraid of death because he doesn't have anything to live for. But when he realizes that Enkidu or him could die he stands back little and is a little scared. he realizes that there isn't enough time and that something really bad could happen. He goes to amense lengths to get immortality for his friend,but at the end when he sees those walls all built up and protecting his city, that is what will keep his immortality. Those walls will never fall down. When he talks to Utnapishtim, he has to remind Gilgamesh that immortality might not be for the best. So what if someone was immortal now, do you think it will be the best? Consider all the possibities that could end up happening. Their health, mental state, could all be better or worse off if they were immortal.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Conscientious Objection Grade this one!
What is "conscientious objection?"
In what ways does Antigone demonstrate this?
In y our opinion, did she do the right thing? Explain your view in terms of how 21st Century citizens might view her actions.
Conscientious objection is where someone goes against the law and doing what you think is right because of your beliefs and morals. She went against Creon's law saying that her brother,Polynice was to be left out and eaten by the birds and not to be giving a proper burial like her other brother Eteocles. She knows that if she doesn't give a proper burial to him that she will regret it forever. She tells Creon a brother is life. And that she has his back no matter what. "Go I, his prisoner, because I honoured those things to which honour truly belongs" (pg 151) She doesn't care that she will be taken away or killed, she did it because she loves her brother. And will do anything for him. Now in the 21st Century you have freedom of speech and religion. It doesn't mean that you can do kill someone that believes in something and say that that person goes against what you say or do. Now a days almost everyone gets a proper burial. One example of a not proper burial is sucided. People think that if you kill yourself you go to Hell. It's not what God wanted and that you shouldn't be able to have a proper burial with a pastor. You created a sin. And if that was your choice then you have to pay the conquences. I still think she did the right thing. She stuck up for her brother even though he went against the rule. Fighting against Thebes. It was good vs bad on her part. She could either be the good little girl and let her brother be eaten or be the bad girl and go against Creon's Law. She did the right thing. If my brother died even though he did something wrong, I would want him to have the same respects as anyone else.
In what ways does Antigone demonstrate this?
In y our opinion, did she do the right thing? Explain your view in terms of how 21st Century citizens might view her actions.
Conscientious objection is where someone goes against the law and doing what you think is right because of your beliefs and morals. She went against Creon's law saying that her brother,Polynice was to be left out and eaten by the birds and not to be giving a proper burial like her other brother Eteocles. She knows that if she doesn't give a proper burial to him that she will regret it forever. She tells Creon a brother is life. And that she has his back no matter what. "Go I, his prisoner, because I honoured those things to which honour truly belongs" (pg 151) She doesn't care that she will be taken away or killed, she did it because she loves her brother. And will do anything for him. Now in the 21st Century you have freedom of speech and religion. It doesn't mean that you can do kill someone that believes in something and say that that person goes against what you say or do. Now a days almost everyone gets a proper burial. One example of a not proper burial is sucided. People think that if you kill yourself you go to Hell. It's not what God wanted and that you shouldn't be able to have a proper burial with a pastor. You created a sin. And if that was your choice then you have to pay the conquences. I still think she did the right thing. She stuck up for her brother even though he went against the rule. Fighting against Thebes. It was good vs bad on her part. She could either be the good little girl and let her brother be eaten or be the bad girl and go against Creon's Law. She did the right thing. If my brother died even though he did something wrong, I would want him to have the same respects as anyone else.
Despair
What is the meaning of "Despair" and how does this theme manifest itself in both plays?
Despair is to give up, lose or be without hope. There are so many despairs in both stories. The first despair is when the priests are begging Oedipus to find out what the cause of their community struggling. They have seen their town going in ruins and people dying they don't know what to do anymore. They have given up all hope. "Now, Oedipus great and glorious, we seek your help again. Find some delieverance for us by any way that god or man can show." (pg. 26) They are coming back to him since his solving the riddle. Also another despair is when Oepidus's real parents find out about the fate of their son. They have to abanon their son and kill him. You also have the despair of Oedipus finding out that he couldn't stop fate and killed his father. And seeing his wife/mother killing herself. And then gouging his own eyes out. With that, having to abanon his children/siblings to leave the country without a brother/father. In Antigone the first despair is when she and her sister are left without a father, mother and any siblings. She finds out that only one of her brothers are giving a proper burial and her other brother is to be left outside where the birds will eat him. She has to go against the 'law" and give her brother the proper burial he deserves, no matter what could happen to her. She knows that if she doesn't do anything she will only be a coward in her own eyes. When Creon and Haemon have a talk about Antigone and that she will be killed because she has disobyed the law Haemon goes with it because that is the tradition. The son has to go with what the father tells him. He has given up hope (despair) because he cannot fight his dad. But when he is told that he has to watch her being killed he refuses "That sight I'll never see. Now from this hour shall you see me again." (pg 147) Antigone knows that she will die and she has can't do anything about it. She kills herself because she has knows hope that she will live. And with her dying Heamon kills himself because seeing his bride to be dead and he has nothing to live for. If she is dead what does he have? Nothing. And with his killing his own mom kills herself. Her son is dead and she has nothing to live for. Creon watchs all of this and prays for death. Praying for death was his despair. He has no wife or son, so what else does he have to live for?
Despair is to give up, lose or be without hope. There are so many despairs in both stories. The first despair is when the priests are begging Oedipus to find out what the cause of their community struggling. They have seen their town going in ruins and people dying they don't know what to do anymore. They have given up all hope. "Now, Oedipus great and glorious, we seek your help again. Find some delieverance for us by any way that god or man can show." (pg. 26) They are coming back to him since his solving the riddle. Also another despair is when Oepidus's real parents find out about the fate of their son. They have to abanon their son and kill him. You also have the despair of Oedipus finding out that he couldn't stop fate and killed his father. And seeing his wife/mother killing herself. And then gouging his own eyes out. With that, having to abanon his children/siblings to leave the country without a brother/father. In Antigone the first despair is when she and her sister are left without a father, mother and any siblings. She finds out that only one of her brothers are giving a proper burial and her other brother is to be left outside where the birds will eat him. She has to go against the 'law" and give her brother the proper burial he deserves, no matter what could happen to her. She knows that if she doesn't do anything she will only be a coward in her own eyes. When Creon and Haemon have a talk about Antigone and that she will be killed because she has disobyed the law Haemon goes with it because that is the tradition. The son has to go with what the father tells him. He has given up hope (despair) because he cannot fight his dad. But when he is told that he has to watch her being killed he refuses "That sight I'll never see. Now from this hour shall you see me again." (pg 147) Antigone knows that she will die and she has can't do anything about it. She kills herself because she has knows hope that she will live. And with her dying Heamon kills himself because seeing his bride to be dead and he has nothing to live for. If she is dead what does he have? Nothing. And with his killing his own mom kills herself. Her son is dead and she has nothing to live for. Creon watchs all of this and prays for death. Praying for death was his despair. He has no wife or son, so what else does he have to live for?
Ignorance vs. Guilt
If a person does not know, is that person still guilty of grievous crime?
My opionion is that ignorance isn't excuse. You are found guilty then you are. No matter what the circumstnaces are. If you commit a crime which you are totally unware that it is illegal, it's still a crime. And you need to be punish to the full extent of the law. Which is Oedipus case he was banshied from Thebes. If I were on jury at that time I would find him guilty. He did the deed and now he has to pay for it. No matter if he knew it or not. A modern day example is if a student parks in the docks out back. Let's say that they had no clue that it was just for teachers. No prior knowledge that it wasn't for students. That student gets his/her car towed. He/she has to pay a fine to get the car back. Is he/she guilty? Yes, they committed a crime. They broke the rules and the rules need to be enforced. And if their car has to be towed and they need to pay then so be it. The evidence is all there. I can't have my values or beliefs get in the way of my thinking. If it happend to me, yea I would be very upset, but I can't go back on my word. If I said that you're guilty no matter if you knew it or not, I have take my punishment and walk away. NO matter how unfair I think it is.
My opionion is that ignorance isn't excuse. You are found guilty then you are. No matter what the circumstnaces are. If you commit a crime which you are totally unware that it is illegal, it's still a crime. And you need to be punish to the full extent of the law. Which is Oedipus case he was banshied from Thebes. If I were on jury at that time I would find him guilty. He did the deed and now he has to pay for it. No matter if he knew it or not. A modern day example is if a student parks in the docks out back. Let's say that they had no clue that it was just for teachers. No prior knowledge that it wasn't for students. That student gets his/her car towed. He/she has to pay a fine to get the car back. Is he/she guilty? Yes, they committed a crime. They broke the rules and the rules need to be enforced. And if their car has to be towed and they need to pay then so be it. The evidence is all there. I can't have my values or beliefs get in the way of my thinking. If it happend to me, yea I would be very upset, but I can't go back on my word. If I said that you're guilty no matter if you knew it or not, I have take my punishment and walk away. NO matter how unfair I think it is.
Antigone
Ismene and Antigone talk about their brother being dead. Eteocles who will be giving a proper burial because he fought for Thebes and Polynice who will be left unburied because he went and fought against Thebes. Creon tells everyone that he will be left outside to be eaten by the birds. Antigone tells her sister that she will give a proper burial. Ismene thinks it is wrong that her brother will not be giving a proper burial, but doesn't want to die for it. Antigone lashes out at says her pride and love for her brother is to important to just stand back and watch her brother be eaten by birds. Creon enters telling everyone that the hero's brother will be giving the proper burial that he derserves and the other brother will be laid out for the birds. A guard enters saying that someone has tried to bury the wrongful man. The chorus comes out and believes that the gods did it. Creon doesn't believe that the gods would turn their back on him and go against his word. He sentences the guard to death if he doesn't find out who the person is. The chorus comes out and starts to sing about how the man needs to obey the gods because they are the ones that are the most powerful and they know everything. Later the guard comes back with Antigone. He found her trying to bury her brother after the dust storm. He questions her by asking her if she was the one that did it and she doesn't deny it. He then asks her if she knew the law and she also doesn't deny it. Saying that it was her brother and he deserve as much respect as her brother did. Creon brings in Isnme and tells them that they will be both put to death. Antigone sticks up for her sister saying that she had no part in saving her brother. It was all Antigone. Creon doesn't believe one word and sends them both off. Antigone tells him that it would be a pleasure to be put to death as long as she was doing something that she loved and stood up for. The chorus comes in and singing of how death has put in Oedipus house again and hope that it will be saved this time. Creon comes in with his son Hameon. They talk about the death of Antigone. At first he obeys his father and has his back 100 percent. But then tries to talk him out of it, by telling him about the community and what they thing. His father, Creon lashes out and denies any right for his son to speak and the community. He tells him that if the death of Antigone goes on that the death of others will surly be committed. Creon tells him that he will watch the death of his bride to be and Haemon freaks and says that will be the last of his seeing of his father. After much thought Creon allows Isnme to live and Antigone to be put alive in a cave. The chorus comes out singing about how a man that is in love will do insane things!When Antigone comes back in the Chorus believes that her death will only be because of the pride not because she is noble. She is furious when she is being lead to the cave by the guards. She tells Creon that the only reason she did it was because a sibling can never be relplaced. She cries out that all Thebes is ruled by a bunch of cowards who know nothing.Later when Tiresias comes in Creon swears to follow all directions he has. He tells Creon that because he did not bury the brother and is now going to put Antigone to death the Gods are putting a curse on all of Thebes. Creon does not agree with the prophet at first but then decides to let Antigone free but it is too late. She has hung herself. She has given up hope. When Haemon walks in and sees his loved dead he grabs a knife and stabs himself, thinking that there is nothing in the world to live for since his love has died. When words gets around to Hameon's mother she too kills herself for the greif of her son. When Creon finds about the death of his son and wife he too asks to be killed by the Gods. Which doesn't happen. The messenger tells him that he was cursed by his own stupidity. The chorus sings one last timeof how if one is too proud the Gods will find a way to bring him down.
King Oedipus
At the start of the play King Oedipus steps out his royal palace into a group of priests. The priests ask him why is the town suffering from poverty. People are dying the enconomy gets worse and worse. One of the eldest of the group asks the king to help him and the rest of the community, to discover what is the problem. He tells him that he suffers more than them. He tells him that he has sent his brother-in-law Creon to Apollo to see what is the problem and that he should return any day now. While they are speaking Creon comes to the group. King Oedipus wishes to know what the problem is. But Creon, knowing the bad news, ask if he wants to hear the news in private. King Oedipus refuses knowing that the community's problem is his problem. And everyone should be able to hear the news. Whether it is good or bad. Creon tells him that the problem is that a killer who killed King Lauis is in Thebes. King Lauis was the king before Oedipus. And they must find the killer or killers to end the plague. Creon then goes on and tells the story of Lauis's death in how all one one of his travlers survied the horrific death of his leader. Oedipus is dumbfounded on why the people of Thebes never tried to solve on who killed their leader. Which Creon reminds him about the curse of the Sphinx. With what Oedipus has heard he has vowed to solve the mystery of the killing of the former leader, Lauis. The chorus enters, crying out to the gods to help save Thebes. King Oedipus then calls everyone to his palace and declares that the person who killed the former king will have no hurndeous pushinment other than leaving the country. When no one answers he gets angry and tells them that if the person is in his own family that he will have the same punishment acted upon them that he just told the whole community about. The chorus then tells Oedipus to ask Teiresia who is blind. Oedipus has already sent for him, but there have been rumors that he has been killed on his road trip. But he ends up showing up and talking to Oedipus. Theiresia refuses to say anything and says he shouldn't have come in the first place. Oedipus is confused at first and shouts and insult the man. After many insults and hurtful words, Theiresias gets angry and starts to give out hints. Oedipus gets so upset that he accuses Theiresias of the muder of Lauis. Theiresais gets upset and tells Oedipus that he doesn't even know who his real parents are. Oedipus curisousity gets the best of him and starts to ask more questions about his parents. Teiresias only answered in riddles and says the killer of Laius is the son of his wife and the brother of his children. The chorus decides that they will not believe anything or anyone unless they are given proof. Creon enters with Oedipus. Oedipus accuses Creon of trying to overthrow him because he is the one that told him to bring Teiresias. Creon tries to calm Oedipus down, but Oedipus refuses and wants Creon to be killed. Jocasta comes in and convinces Oedipus not to kill anyone. Oedipus tells his wife about his day with Teiresias. Jocasta then tells him that they are all wrong. She tells him the story of how Lauis was told that he was to be murdered by his own son. With that, Jocasta and Lauis make sure that their son dies. They pinned his feet together and is shipped over to the mountain side to die. Or so they thought. Oedipus vaguely remembers this story and ask Jocasta to tell him more about the king's death. She speaks about how Lauis was at a three way road. He is suprised and tells her that he also killed a man at a three way road and that he may be the one that killed Lauis. He also tells her that when he was a kid at some banquet he overheard some drunken men that he wasn't the real son of his parents. Him being frightned he went to Delphi to find out what the truth was. When he found out that he was to kill his father and marry his mother he got scared and ran away so he could never harm anyone. Right before he was to enter the town, Thebes, he was confronted by some men that would not stop insulting him. He killed them out of self-defense. The same exact road where Lauis was killed. He gets scared and searches for the man that survied the attack. A messenger comes along and tells him that his father Polybus is dead and Oedipus is to come rule there. With that news they come to believe that the phophercy is wrong. He is still worried about sleeping with his mom, but the messenger tells him that he shouldn't worry because they were not his real parents. He then tells the story of how is parents found him on the side of the mountain with his feet pinned together. King Lauis and his wife gave their son away because of the awful fate that was to happen with their son. Oedipus sends to find the other person who worked for Lauis. Jocasta tells him to stop finding out who is real parents are. He tells her no and she freaks saying that this is the last of her he will see. He thinks it's just because she will get mad if he finds out that his real parents are poor. The shephard comes in and Oedipus begs him to speak. He refuses, but he finally agrees after O threatens to touture him. He gave the baby to another shephard to be raised as a prince. He realizes who he is and who is true parents are and screams. Then there is more bad news. They come to find out that Jocasta has hung herself because she realized who she really was and her son. O enters her room and seeing her being hung by a rope takes golden brouches from her clothing and repeatdly gouges his eyes out until he is blind. He cries out in agony that he is horrible and that is life is done for. He has asked to be taken away from Thebes at once. (like he told the people that would happen when he would find out who killed Lauis) Creon enters and agrees at once that he should be banned from the country only if the gods agree. He prays to the gods and they agree. Creon tells him that his son will act as men. O agrees, but asked to see his girls Antigone and Ismene. They enter the stage crying for their father. He tells him that no man will want to marry them after knowing what horrible father they had. He ask them to pray for a better life then he could ever give them. They hug once last time before the girls are taken away. At the end Creon bring O down from the throne and off to the country. The chorus enters saying that the greatest man has fallen and that all life horrible and the only way to have peace is to die.
Introduction to King Oedipus
Dramatic Irony- Dramatic irony is the base of King Oedipus. It is where the the readers or audience knows what is really going on. How he killed his father and married his mother where as King Oedipus and the rest of the crew doesn't know it. You see the the characters find out where you knew it all along.
Sophocles lead a life of privilege but was devoted to the service of state. He died, "leaving Athens materially exhausted and spiritually wrecked by the physical and moral strains of the conflict."
The introduction sets up the background of the play. The time period, the choice of government, The struggles the people went through to get to success, but never got it. The introduction helps the readers better understand the book before they read the first story: King Oedipus.
The chorus is a real person. In the story the represent the elders or the community, voicing their opinion about the conflicts in the story. They also give the themes in the play. Always having something to say.
Sophocles lead a life of privilege but was devoted to the service of state. He died, "leaving Athens materially exhausted and spiritually wrecked by the physical and moral strains of the conflict."
The introduction sets up the background of the play. The time period, the choice of government, The struggles the people went through to get to success, but never got it. The introduction helps the readers better understand the book before they read the first story: King Oedipus.
The chorus is a real person. In the story the represent the elders or the community, voicing their opinion about the conflicts in the story. They also give the themes in the play. Always having something to say.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Book One and Two of Odyssey
Book One:Odsseus was wat war, but when the war stopped he tried to go. He couldn't because the goddess, Calypso held him hostage because she loved him and wated to be with him. His son T is depressed because he hasn't come home. His mom, P is a bachloertte now because everyone thinks that Odsseus died. she has a house full of suitors (single men) which T doesn't like. But he doesn't do anything about it because he is helpless and he thinks he is weak. Athena changed into a man by the name of Mentes, an old friend of T's father, who tells Tthat he's got a hunch that O isn't dead and he shold tell the suitors to get lost. Athena told T to first visit Pylos then Sparta and see what he finds about his father. if he finds that his father is still alive then he can wait for one more year, but if he is dead the he needs to come home and bury his father and give his mom away in marriage. One suitor was singgng about the war when P heard it all. she was sad. P is the daughter of Icarius. P tells the man to stop because she can't take it anymore. T comes out and says why shouldn't take about it. People was lost too, not just O. He tells her just to go do women work and leave the displince to him. She was hurt about what he said and cried herself to sleep. T finally comes out and tells them that there will be a metting to where they will leave his house. Antinous, Eupeithes' son, told him that he can't do anything about it because he will not be king. T replied with telling him that he will be king no matter what.. Eurymachus, son of Polybus, rep;ied that the matter does rest on the god's kings, but anyone guy can take his wealth against his will. The suitors asked him who the guy was and he told him he was his fathers friend, but he knew that it was Athena. A girl named Eurycleia led his way to his room and she was that loved him the most. She raised him since he was born.
Book Two: Big T orders an assembly for the older guys when Lord Aegyptus speaks telling everyone that they just need to listen to waht T has to say. Aegyptus is the father of Antiphus who was a good friend of O's. He speaks to the cheifs that he is pissed about the suitors being in his houlse and trashing it. Then he asks because of his father's problems that they are taking it out on him and P. He says it would be better if you guys just come face to face and not hae other guys do it. He would have it be a little fair. Antinous gets pissed and said no one is to blame, but his mom. She promised that she would pick a man after she made a shaw for Lord Laertes. The agreed, but it has taken her three years. Finally an old maid told on her that she has been undoing her work at night. He says if she keeps doing this they will keep taking his stuff untill she marries. T comes back and tells them that he will not write his mother off no matter what happens. he also says that if they don't leave he will ask the God's premession so he can kill each one of them. Zeus hears this and sends eagles doewn to attack each other to show what could actually happen. Eurymachus replies that nothing will stop him from marrying P and T doesn't scare him. T asks them about his plan for his father's finding, but they shut him down. He walks back home when Athena disguises herself as Mentor telling him to go get things ready. Athena gain disguises herself as Mentor and gets the boat and supplies ready for his trip. T tells the maid about his trip and that she cannot speak of the trip to anyone, not even his mother.
Book Two: Big T orders an assembly for the older guys when Lord Aegyptus speaks telling everyone that they just need to listen to waht T has to say. Aegyptus is the father of Antiphus who was a good friend of O's. He speaks to the cheifs that he is pissed about the suitors being in his houlse and trashing it. Then he asks because of his father's problems that they are taking it out on him and P. He says it would be better if you guys just come face to face and not hae other guys do it. He would have it be a little fair. Antinous gets pissed and said no one is to blame, but his mom. She promised that she would pick a man after she made a shaw for Lord Laertes. The agreed, but it has taken her three years. Finally an old maid told on her that she has been undoing her work at night. He says if she keeps doing this they will keep taking his stuff untill she marries. T comes back and tells them that he will not write his mother off no matter what happens. he also says that if they don't leave he will ask the God's premession so he can kill each one of them. Zeus hears this and sends eagles doewn to attack each other to show what could actually happen. Eurymachus replies that nothing will stop him from marrying P and T doesn't scare him. T asks them about his plan for his father's finding, but they shut him down. He walks back home when Athena disguises herself as Mentor telling him to go get things ready. Athena gain disguises herself as Mentor and gets the boat and supplies ready for his trip. T tells the maid about his trip and that she cannot speak of the trip to anyone, not even his mother.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Starwar test
Star Wars
1.Cycle of the Hero
Call to Adventure-
This is when Luck finds R2-D2 and realizes that R2-D2 has a message for Obi Wan Kenobi. When they find him there is a message from Princess Leia needing the help of Obi Wan Kenobi. Obi tries to convince Luke to become a Jedi. He doesn't want to, but when they go back to his house he finds out that his aunt and uncle are dead and he has nothing for him at his house. He decides to join and help Obi Wan Kenobi. There are good and evil problems here. Good is that he helps Obi when he didn’t have to. Barley knows him. But on the other hand that could be bad because he doesn’t know what he is getting himself into.
Helper-
Han Salo, R2-D2, Obi Wan Kenobi, C3P0 all helped in some ways. Han Salo helped Luke save Princess Leia and save him when he was about to get killed from Darth Vader. R2-D2 and C3PO helped Luke just by being there pretty much. Every time Luke got himself in a bind. Somehow R2-D2 or C3PO would get him out. Example: The garbage disposal incident. C3PO saved all their lives. Also, when Luke was trying to bomb the planet and got hit by Vader R2-D2 helped him by fixing the problem. Obi helped out by believing in Luke. If Obi didn’t believe then Luke would have been killed in the first fight scene. Princess Leia helped also by believe in Luke and Han. Luke and Han had a job to do. And that was to save Princess Leia. Luke was in the right spot at the right time when he met the robots. If he wasn’t then things would have turned out very differently. I don’t think there is a lot of evil in helpers. I mean aren’t helpers suppose to be all good? The good thing that came out of it that Luke meet a lot of great people that plays a big role in his life.
Threshold of Adventure-
R2-D2, Luke, Obi Wan Kenobi, and C3P0 go to the bar to meet Han Salo and his friend Chewbacca when they realize that they are a lot of alien/creatures from Darth Vader's team from the past or just plain old criminals. They realize that this is serious. This isn’t a joking matter. What they are about to do could possibly end their lives. They get Han to be their pilot only for a big price. But he ends up being a big help to saving Princess Leia and saving the planet. The good part of this is that they realize what is coming up ahead somewhat. They know that this isn’t going to be easy, but instead very hard. The evil/bad part is that something could have gone terrible wrong if Luke or Obi didn’t control their temper when they were talking to the people in the bar.
Tests-
One of the first test is trying to rescue Princess Leia. They get her out just in time, but because of the gun fight, they land in a garbage disposal. The walls start to cave in, but at the last min C3PO stop it to save their lives. The other one is when Luke and Princess Leia get split up from Chewbacca and Han. They have to fight off the army. When they are just about to go the ship they see Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader fighting. Obi looks over and lets his sword down and sacrifices his life so Luke and the others can escape. You could tell that that was Obi’s plan the whole time.
Helpers-
The pilots with Luke when they went back to destroy Elddran, R2D2 when he fixed his ship when Luke got hit by Darth Vader and Han again when he came back to make sure Luke destroyed Elddran.
Triumph-
The triumph is when Luke destroys Elddran and gets rid of Darth Vader. Everyone dies in order for him to save their planet. The good part was that Luke destroyed the planet in order to save his own. But on the other hand they lost good men for something that maybe could have been dealt differently.
Flight-
The actual flight after destroying Elddran and going back to RebelBase.
Threshold Struggle-
The threshold struggle is when they get back and Luke and Han and everyone is hugged and praised on a job well done. But they soon realize that R2-D2 is badly hurt and may not make it. There is a feeling of guilt and sadness in the room. Luke always realizes that the force will be with him no matter what he goes through life. Good or bad.
Elixir-
The very last scene is when Han and Luke get awarded. They are the true hero's in the movie. I think one bad part of this is because they are getting all the glory when there were so many other people that took part in the process. Like all the pilots, R2-D2 and Obi Wan Kenobi. Also I think that this glory and praise might go to Luke’s and Han’s head. But at the same time the good thing was that they saved the planets life. I guess that’s what matters the most.
2. Literary Archetypes
Hero-
Luke SkyWalker is a hero because he stepped up to save Princess Leia and saved planet, RebelBase. Do you see anyone else stepping up and risking their life for someone he barley knows? I don’t’ think so.
Antihero-
I think the antihero is Han Salo because he doesn't want to believe in the force and all he cares about is his money in the beginning. He doesn't have hope for either "the force" or Luke. But even though he doesn't believe, he still helps out. He truly is a good person because he was the one that said “this trip is suicidal”, but at the very last minute you see him come out of nowhere and help Luke save the day.
Wise Fool-
Obi Wan Kenobi isn't really a fool. But he is wise and he knows what he is doing. He talked Luke in joining "the force" and when Luke needed help defeating Darth Vader, he was there to make sure Luke got the job done. He knew Luke could do it by always saying that the force is within him. During the fight scene with Luke trying to bomb the planet he takes his vision screen, but you here Obi Wan saying that he can do it without. Just believe.
Devil Figure-
Darth Vader is the devil figure because he turned against "the force" he wants to destroy the other planets and have his Galaxy rule. He kidnap Princess Leia so he could destroy her father’s planet. Anything he did in the movie was a bad thing. He killed Obi Wan Kenobi, and he tried killing his own son. (he just didn’t know it yet.) But in the end karma turns on him because he lost his power and he is floating in space somewhere.
Outcast-
Han Salo is really the only loner in the movie. He owed money to a lot of people and didn't really know the way. He was just going around until he found his calling. Helping Luke. He truly find the way when he said he wasn’t going to have any part of the mission to destroy Planet Elddran, but in the end he did help.
Double-
I think it is "the force". It has both good and evil. Good being Luke and saving everyone and bad being Darth Vader. Anything Darth does is bad. Another double could be Han Salo. He is evil to a certain extent. He doesn't really know his way. He owes people a lot of money and only think for himself. He took Luke, Obi Wan and the roids to save Princess Leia because he wanted the money. He wasn't going to help Luke defeat Darth Vader because it was "suicidal", but in the end he turned out to be one of the people saving the planet against Darth Vader.
Scapegoat-
I think it is Obi Wan Kenobi because he scarf iced himself so Luke and be successful. It was the scene where Darth and him were fighting and he looks over at Luke and lets his sword down and lets Darth kill him. That takes a good man to do something like that.
Temptress-
The temptress is the dark side. It's seductive and beautiful. It tempts you because you don't know what it's like and you are curious about it. It's like stealing candy. You would never think of trying it, but it tempt you because it's a bad thing. You want to know what it's like to be bad for once. It tempted Darth into becoming evil and who knows it might tempt Luke.
Good Mother-
Obviously it's Princess Leia because she takes care of Luke and Han when they are in trouble and she gives them encouragement to save the planet.
3. Tragic Man (Darth Vader)
Belief in His Own Freedom:
Darth Vader does his own thing. He doesn't care what happens in the end; as long as he gets his way we will do anything. Example is when he decide that he didn’t want to be good anymore. He joined the Dark Side. The only faith and courage I can come up with is that he only believes his way and only his way. He believes in the Dark Side.
Supreme Pride:
Darth thinks that nothing can go wrong with him. He thinks his poo doesn't stink. I think somewhat he is better than God. If there was God that they all believed in the movie. But all good things must come to an end, right?
Capacity for Suffering:
I don't think he suffers from anything. Maybe that he can't get to his goal which is destroying everyone around him because people are always trying to stop him. It is true, he has no fear of death because he knows that people are going to rebel against him and try to kill him. I think he questions his actions more that the movie portrays him. And if he knew he was trying to kill his son, Luke, it may have been a different outcome in the story.
A Sense of Commitment:
He set a goal to defeat everyone. And he will do everything in his power to get the job done. it's his way or the highway. Like when his pilots were trying to kill Luke. They couldn’t get it done and he god mad and thought he could do a better job. Wrong. Once he sets his mind to it, nothing and no one will stop him. Or so he thinks.
Vigorous Protest:
He doesn't believe that what Luke and Obi Wan are doing has anything to do with him. But when he finds out that his whole life could be in jeopardy he doest what he does best. Kill people. He can't have anyone coming in and ruining his plan. He has realize that since Obi Wan spoken to about "the force" to Luke, he needs to take "the force" down.
Transfiguration:
The only way he could have gone through a transfiguration is a different movie. From what we know he has always been a bad guy on the Dark Side. And from what the movie has told me, he will always be a bad guy.
Impact:
Darth doesn't know what he wants. He wants to have everything to himself. He made some bad choices and sooner or later he'll find out what he did that was bad. Usually you can't have the bad guy die right away. So its kind of obviously that he will be back and better than he was. What goes around comes around. Even in a sci-fi movie there will be evil all around us. And there is nothing we can do about it. No matter how hard we try.
4. Hero Traits
Luke has a lot of traits for being a hero. One of the most important one I think is selfless. He risked his life to help other people. Not a lot of people can do that. And the fact that he had no clue who Obi Wan Kenobi was when he meet him. And then he goes back to do a second mission of saving his life and everyone’s else. Also he had no clue what he was getting himself into. He could have gotten killed an instant. But it didn’t matter to him. He believe in the force. Another trait is strong. I don’t mean physical strong I mean mentally strong. He had to deal with finding out about the force and his dad. His aunt and uncle dead. Saving Princess Leia, but never doing anything like that before. Battling against Darth Vader and making sure that he believed in the force in order to win. With all those struggles it could have torn him down and seriously caused a problem in the plot. But he did his job with great force. He believe in something and he kept his guns to it. Not many people can focus on one thing and do it with problems all around them. It’s hard and can be life-threating. But he showed everyone and saved the day. Probably the last trait I think is dedicated. Luke and Obi Wan didn’t give up when they were at the bar just cause there were a few bad people there. Luke and Han didn’t give up because they had to fight for their lives to save Princess Leia. Luke didn’t have to save the planet, but he did even though he could have gotten killed. Han thought the opposite at first, but in the end he helped save the day. Luke didn’t have to do the things he did. But he did them anyway because he knew what was important to him. To help save people. He was dedicated to his work.
5. Theme Possibility
I think the theme of the movie is adventure. There are so many adventure in the movie. Probably one of the first one is Luke going with Obi to Elddran. He had no clue what he was getting himself into. When they were at the bar he could have backed out, but he didn’t he stayed. Probably one of the biggest adventures was saving Princess Leia. Another big one is destroying Planet Elddran. Out of all he could do with his life he comes across this one. The destroying planets, saving princesses, and finding his way. Adventure is all around us. We just have to make one to fine one. And that’s exactly what Luke did. He could have not gone with Obi Wan Kenobi because he was scared, but no. He step up and did his part. Adventure doesn’t have to be big. All that matters is that you did it because you wanted to, not because anyone else wanted to.
1.Cycle of the Hero
Call to Adventure-
This is when Luck finds R2-D2 and realizes that R2-D2 has a message for Obi Wan Kenobi. When they find him there is a message from Princess Leia needing the help of Obi Wan Kenobi. Obi tries to convince Luke to become a Jedi. He doesn't want to, but when they go back to his house he finds out that his aunt and uncle are dead and he has nothing for him at his house. He decides to join and help Obi Wan Kenobi. There are good and evil problems here. Good is that he helps Obi when he didn’t have to. Barley knows him. But on the other hand that could be bad because he doesn’t know what he is getting himself into.
Helper-
Han Salo, R2-D2, Obi Wan Kenobi, C3P0 all helped in some ways. Han Salo helped Luke save Princess Leia and save him when he was about to get killed from Darth Vader. R2-D2 and C3PO helped Luke just by being there pretty much. Every time Luke got himself in a bind. Somehow R2-D2 or C3PO would get him out. Example: The garbage disposal incident. C3PO saved all their lives. Also, when Luke was trying to bomb the planet and got hit by Vader R2-D2 helped him by fixing the problem. Obi helped out by believing in Luke. If Obi didn’t believe then Luke would have been killed in the first fight scene. Princess Leia helped also by believe in Luke and Han. Luke and Han had a job to do. And that was to save Princess Leia. Luke was in the right spot at the right time when he met the robots. If he wasn’t then things would have turned out very differently. I don’t think there is a lot of evil in helpers. I mean aren’t helpers suppose to be all good? The good thing that came out of it that Luke meet a lot of great people that plays a big role in his life.
Threshold of Adventure-
R2-D2, Luke, Obi Wan Kenobi, and C3P0 go to the bar to meet Han Salo and his friend Chewbacca when they realize that they are a lot of alien/creatures from Darth Vader's team from the past or just plain old criminals. They realize that this is serious. This isn’t a joking matter. What they are about to do could possibly end their lives. They get Han to be their pilot only for a big price. But he ends up being a big help to saving Princess Leia and saving the planet. The good part of this is that they realize what is coming up ahead somewhat. They know that this isn’t going to be easy, but instead very hard. The evil/bad part is that something could have gone terrible wrong if Luke or Obi didn’t control their temper when they were talking to the people in the bar.
Tests-
One of the first test is trying to rescue Princess Leia. They get her out just in time, but because of the gun fight, they land in a garbage disposal. The walls start to cave in, but at the last min C3PO stop it to save their lives. The other one is when Luke and Princess Leia get split up from Chewbacca and Han. They have to fight off the army. When they are just about to go the ship they see Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader fighting. Obi looks over and lets his sword down and sacrifices his life so Luke and the others can escape. You could tell that that was Obi’s plan the whole time.
Helpers-
The pilots with Luke when they went back to destroy Elddran, R2D2 when he fixed his ship when Luke got hit by Darth Vader and Han again when he came back to make sure Luke destroyed Elddran.
Triumph-
The triumph is when Luke destroys Elddran and gets rid of Darth Vader. Everyone dies in order for him to save their planet. The good part was that Luke destroyed the planet in order to save his own. But on the other hand they lost good men for something that maybe could have been dealt differently.
Flight-
The actual flight after destroying Elddran and going back to RebelBase.
Threshold Struggle-
The threshold struggle is when they get back and Luke and Han and everyone is hugged and praised on a job well done. But they soon realize that R2-D2 is badly hurt and may not make it. There is a feeling of guilt and sadness in the room. Luke always realizes that the force will be with him no matter what he goes through life. Good or bad.
Elixir-
The very last scene is when Han and Luke get awarded. They are the true hero's in the movie. I think one bad part of this is because they are getting all the glory when there were so many other people that took part in the process. Like all the pilots, R2-D2 and Obi Wan Kenobi. Also I think that this glory and praise might go to Luke’s and Han’s head. But at the same time the good thing was that they saved the planets life. I guess that’s what matters the most.
2. Literary Archetypes
Hero-
Luke SkyWalker is a hero because he stepped up to save Princess Leia and saved planet, RebelBase. Do you see anyone else stepping up and risking their life for someone he barley knows? I don’t’ think so.
Antihero-
I think the antihero is Han Salo because he doesn't want to believe in the force and all he cares about is his money in the beginning. He doesn't have hope for either "the force" or Luke. But even though he doesn't believe, he still helps out. He truly is a good person because he was the one that said “this trip is suicidal”, but at the very last minute you see him come out of nowhere and help Luke save the day.
Wise Fool-
Obi Wan Kenobi isn't really a fool. But he is wise and he knows what he is doing. He talked Luke in joining "the force" and when Luke needed help defeating Darth Vader, he was there to make sure Luke got the job done. He knew Luke could do it by always saying that the force is within him. During the fight scene with Luke trying to bomb the planet he takes his vision screen, but you here Obi Wan saying that he can do it without. Just believe.
Devil Figure-
Darth Vader is the devil figure because he turned against "the force" he wants to destroy the other planets and have his Galaxy rule. He kidnap Princess Leia so he could destroy her father’s planet. Anything he did in the movie was a bad thing. He killed Obi Wan Kenobi, and he tried killing his own son. (he just didn’t know it yet.) But in the end karma turns on him because he lost his power and he is floating in space somewhere.
Outcast-
Han Salo is really the only loner in the movie. He owed money to a lot of people and didn't really know the way. He was just going around until he found his calling. Helping Luke. He truly find the way when he said he wasn’t going to have any part of the mission to destroy Planet Elddran, but in the end he did help.
Double-
I think it is "the force". It has both good and evil. Good being Luke and saving everyone and bad being Darth Vader. Anything Darth does is bad. Another double could be Han Salo. He is evil to a certain extent. He doesn't really know his way. He owes people a lot of money and only think for himself. He took Luke, Obi Wan and the roids to save Princess Leia because he wanted the money. He wasn't going to help Luke defeat Darth Vader because it was "suicidal", but in the end he turned out to be one of the people saving the planet against Darth Vader.
Scapegoat-
I think it is Obi Wan Kenobi because he scarf iced himself so Luke and be successful. It was the scene where Darth and him were fighting and he looks over at Luke and lets his sword down and lets Darth kill him. That takes a good man to do something like that.
Temptress-
The temptress is the dark side. It's seductive and beautiful. It tempts you because you don't know what it's like and you are curious about it. It's like stealing candy. You would never think of trying it, but it tempt you because it's a bad thing. You want to know what it's like to be bad for once. It tempted Darth into becoming evil and who knows it might tempt Luke.
Good Mother-
Obviously it's Princess Leia because she takes care of Luke and Han when they are in trouble and she gives them encouragement to save the planet.
3. Tragic Man (Darth Vader)
Belief in His Own Freedom:
Darth Vader does his own thing. He doesn't care what happens in the end; as long as he gets his way we will do anything. Example is when he decide that he didn’t want to be good anymore. He joined the Dark Side. The only faith and courage I can come up with is that he only believes his way and only his way. He believes in the Dark Side.
Supreme Pride:
Darth thinks that nothing can go wrong with him. He thinks his poo doesn't stink. I think somewhat he is better than God. If there was God that they all believed in the movie. But all good things must come to an end, right?
Capacity for Suffering:
I don't think he suffers from anything. Maybe that he can't get to his goal which is destroying everyone around him because people are always trying to stop him. It is true, he has no fear of death because he knows that people are going to rebel against him and try to kill him. I think he questions his actions more that the movie portrays him. And if he knew he was trying to kill his son, Luke, it may have been a different outcome in the story.
A Sense of Commitment:
He set a goal to defeat everyone. And he will do everything in his power to get the job done. it's his way or the highway. Like when his pilots were trying to kill Luke. They couldn’t get it done and he god mad and thought he could do a better job. Wrong. Once he sets his mind to it, nothing and no one will stop him. Or so he thinks.
Vigorous Protest:
He doesn't believe that what Luke and Obi Wan are doing has anything to do with him. But when he finds out that his whole life could be in jeopardy he doest what he does best. Kill people. He can't have anyone coming in and ruining his plan. He has realize that since Obi Wan spoken to about "the force" to Luke, he needs to take "the force" down.
Transfiguration:
The only way he could have gone through a transfiguration is a different movie. From what we know he has always been a bad guy on the Dark Side. And from what the movie has told me, he will always be a bad guy.
Impact:
Darth doesn't know what he wants. He wants to have everything to himself. He made some bad choices and sooner or later he'll find out what he did that was bad. Usually you can't have the bad guy die right away. So its kind of obviously that he will be back and better than he was. What goes around comes around. Even in a sci-fi movie there will be evil all around us. And there is nothing we can do about it. No matter how hard we try.
4. Hero Traits
Luke has a lot of traits for being a hero. One of the most important one I think is selfless. He risked his life to help other people. Not a lot of people can do that. And the fact that he had no clue who Obi Wan Kenobi was when he meet him. And then he goes back to do a second mission of saving his life and everyone’s else. Also he had no clue what he was getting himself into. He could have gotten killed an instant. But it didn’t matter to him. He believe in the force. Another trait is strong. I don’t mean physical strong I mean mentally strong. He had to deal with finding out about the force and his dad. His aunt and uncle dead. Saving Princess Leia, but never doing anything like that before. Battling against Darth Vader and making sure that he believed in the force in order to win. With all those struggles it could have torn him down and seriously caused a problem in the plot. But he did his job with great force. He believe in something and he kept his guns to it. Not many people can focus on one thing and do it with problems all around them. It’s hard and can be life-threating. But he showed everyone and saved the day. Probably the last trait I think is dedicated. Luke and Obi Wan didn’t give up when they were at the bar just cause there were a few bad people there. Luke and Han didn’t give up because they had to fight for their lives to save Princess Leia. Luke didn’t have to save the planet, but he did even though he could have gotten killed. Han thought the opposite at first, but in the end he helped save the day. Luke didn’t have to do the things he did. But he did them anyway because he knew what was important to him. To help save people. He was dedicated to his work.
5. Theme Possibility
I think the theme of the movie is adventure. There are so many adventure in the movie. Probably one of the first one is Luke going with Obi to Elddran. He had no clue what he was getting himself into. When they were at the bar he could have backed out, but he didn’t he stayed. Probably one of the biggest adventures was saving Princess Leia. Another big one is destroying Planet Elddran. Out of all he could do with his life he comes across this one. The destroying planets, saving princesses, and finding his way. Adventure is all around us. We just have to make one to fine one. And that’s exactly what Luke did. He could have not gone with Obi Wan Kenobi because he was scared, but no. He step up and did his part. Adventure doesn’t have to be big. All that matters is that you did it because you wanted to, not because anyone else wanted to.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Hero and Theme Possibilities
Hero qualities:
When I think of a hero I think of being selfless. Not selfish in anyway. Doing what's best. Also independent. They can do things on their own and they don't need people to help them. Another one is strong. Whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual. Heros don't have to be big and buff to be a hero. Also a big one is pride. They take pride in what they do and they don't care what people think. Also, another one is bravery. Whether it's putting your life on the line or just sticking up for people that are smaller than them. When I think of hero I think of firefighter or solider. They are the ones that risk their lives and are strong and have pride in what they do. A hero is someone you can look up to no matter what your problem is and that they will always be there for you. It doesn't have to be a big strong man. It could be your mom, brother, grandma etc.
Theme Possibilities:
One theme could be bravery. There is a lot of bravery going on in the movie. With Luke stepping up and helping save Princess Leia to saving his planet, Rebel Base. Also with Luke is Han Salo. He didn't believe in what Luke was doing. He didn't want to risk his life for something that didn't matter to him. But in the end he did. Also Obi Wan had a lot of bravery. To die for Luke so he could get out alive took a lot of bravery.
Another one could be Death and Resurrection. Obi Wan died for Luke and then at the end he came back and helped Luke to save and win against Darth Vader. He came back in his thoughts.
The last one theme I thought would be adventure. The whole movie your guessing what is going to happen next. You don't know what is going to happen and that is the thrill of the movie. Everywhere you look is an adventure. The flight to save Princess Leia. Saving Princess Leia and the death of Obi Wan. Again, you had the flight back to Elddran to blow up the planet. The actual bombing of the planet. You don't know if it will actually happen. It makes you sit at the tip of your chair just waiting for more. And at the end they leave it on the edge. Making you think about what is going to happen. Making you wanting to watch the next movie.
When I think of a hero I think of being selfless. Not selfish in anyway. Doing what's best. Also independent. They can do things on their own and they don't need people to help them. Another one is strong. Whether it is physical, emotional or spiritual. Heros don't have to be big and buff to be a hero. Also a big one is pride. They take pride in what they do and they don't care what people think. Also, another one is bravery. Whether it's putting your life on the line or just sticking up for people that are smaller than them. When I think of hero I think of firefighter or solider. They are the ones that risk their lives and are strong and have pride in what they do. A hero is someone you can look up to no matter what your problem is and that they will always be there for you. It doesn't have to be a big strong man. It could be your mom, brother, grandma etc.
Theme Possibilities:
One theme could be bravery. There is a lot of bravery going on in the movie. With Luke stepping up and helping save Princess Leia to saving his planet, Rebel Base. Also with Luke is Han Salo. He didn't believe in what Luke was doing. He didn't want to risk his life for something that didn't matter to him. But in the end he did. Also Obi Wan had a lot of bravery. To die for Luke so he could get out alive took a lot of bravery.
Another one could be Death and Resurrection. Obi Wan died for Luke and then at the end he came back and helped Luke to save and win against Darth Vader. He came back in his thoughts.
The last one theme I thought would be adventure. The whole movie your guessing what is going to happen next. You don't know what is going to happen and that is the thrill of the movie. Everywhere you look is an adventure. The flight to save Princess Leia. Saving Princess Leia and the death of Obi Wan. Again, you had the flight back to Elddran to blow up the planet. The actual bombing of the planet. You don't know if it will actually happen. It makes you sit at the tip of your chair just waiting for more. And at the end they leave it on the edge. Making you think about what is going to happen. Making you wanting to watch the next movie.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Starwars Analyze
Cycle of the Hero
Call to Adventure:This is when Luck finds R2-D2 and realizes that R2-D2 has a message for Obi Wan Kenobi. When they find him there is a message from Princess Leia needing the help of Obi Wan Kenobi. Obi tries to convince Luke to become a Jedi. He doesn't want to, but when they go back to his house he finds out that his aunt and uncle are dead and he has nothing for him at his house. He decides to join and help Obi Wan Kenobi.
Helper: Han Salo, R2-D2, Obi Wan Kenobi, C3P0 all helped in some ways. Han Salo helped Luke save Princess Leia and save him when he was about to get killed from Darth Vader. R2-D2 and C3PO helped Luke just by being there pretty much. If Luke didn't find them, he would have never meet Obi Wan, Han and Princess Leia.
Threshold of Adventure: R2-D2, Luke, Obi Wan Kenobi, and C3P0 go to the bar to meet Han Salo and his friend Chewbacca when they realize that they are a lot of alien/creatures from Darth Vader's team from the past or criminals. They realize that this is serious. They get Han to be their pilot only for a big price. But he ends up being a big help to saving Princess Leia and saving the planet.
Tests: One of the first test is trying to rescue Princess Leia. They get her out just in time, but because of the gun fighting they land in a garbage disposal. The walls start to cave in, but at the last min C3PO stop it to save their lives. The other one is when Luke and Princess Leia get split up from Chewbacca and Han. They have to fight off the army. When they are just about to the ship they see Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader fighting. Obi looks over and lets his sword down and sacrifices his life so Luke and the others can escape.
Other Helpers: The pilots with Luke when they went back to destroy Elddran, R2D2, and Han again when he came back to make sure Luke destroyed Elddran.
Triumph: The triumph is when Luke destroys Elddran and gets rid of Darth Vader. Everyone dies in order for him to save their planet.
Flight: The actual flight after destroying Elddran and going back to RebelBase.
Threshold Struggle: The threshold struggle is when they get back and Luke gets out of the plane and hugs everyone. When he is in his feeling special he finds out that R2D2 is hurt and may not make it through. He also realizes that the force will always be with him no matter what he does in his life.
Elixir: The very last scene is when Han and Luke get awarded. They are the true hero's in the movie.
Literary Archetypes
Hero: Luke SkyWalker is a hero because he stepped up to save Princess Leia and saved his planted RebelBase.
Antihero: I think the antihero is Han Salo because he doesn't want to believe in the force and all he cares about is his money in the beginning. He doesn't have hope for either "the force" or Luke. But even though he doesn't believe, he still helps out.
Wise Fool: Obi Wan Kenobi isn't really a fool. But he is wise and he knows what he is doing. He talked Luke in joining "the force" and when Luke needed help defeating Darth Vader, he was there to make sure Luke got the job done.
Devil Figure: Darth Vader is the devil figure because he turned against "the force" he wants to destroy the other planets and have his Galaxy rule. It's kind of like Hitler.
Outcast: Han Salo is really a loner. He owed money to a lot of people and didn't really know the way. He was just going around until he found his calling. Helping Luke.
Double: I think it is "the force". It has both good and evil. Good being Luke and bad being Darth Vader. Another double could be Han Salo. He is evil to a certain extent. He doesn't really know his way. He took Luke, Obi Wan and the roids to save Princess Leia because he wanted the money. He wasn't going to help Luke defeat Darth Vader because it was "suidical", but in the end he turned out to be one of the people saving the planet against Darth Vader.
Scapegoat: I think it is Obi Wan Kenobi because he scarf iced himself so Luke and be success full.
Temptress: The temptress is the dark side. It's seductive and beautiful. It tempts you because you don't know what it's like and you are curious about it. It's like stealing candy. You would never think of trying it, but it tempt you because it's a bad thing. You want to know what it's like to be bad for once. It tempted Darth into becoming evil and who knows it might tempt Luke.
Good Mother: Obviously it's Princess Leia because she takes care of Luke and Han when they are in trouble and she gives them encouragement to save the planet.
Tragic Man
I think the tragic hero is Darth Vader. He fits them all very well.
1. Belief in His Own Freedom:
Darth Vader does his own thing. He doesn't care what happens in the end; as long as he gets his way we will do anything. The only faith and courage I can come up with is that he only believes his way and only his way. He believes in the Dark Side.
2. Supreme Pride:
Darth thinks that nothing can go wrong with him. He thinks his poo doesn't stink. I think somewhat he is better than God. If there was God that they all believed in the movie. But all good tings must come to an end, right?
3. Capacity for Suffering:
I don't think he suffers from anything. Maybe that he can't get to his goal which is destroying everyone around him because people are always trying to stop him. It is true, he has no fear of death because he knows that people are going to rebel against him and try to kill him. I think he questions his actions more that the movie portrays him. And if he knew he was trying to kill his son, Luke, it may have been a different outcome in the story.
4. A Sense of Commitment:
He set a goal to defeat everyone. And he will do everything in his power to get the job done. it's his way or the highway. Once he sets his mind to it, nothing and no one will stop him. Or so he thinks.
5. Vigorous Protest:
He doesn't believe that what Luke and Obi Wan has anything to do with him. But when he finds out that his whole life could be in jeopardy he doest what he does best. Kill people. He can't have anyone coming in and ruining his plan. He has realize that since Obi Wan spoken to about "the force" to Luke, he needs to take "the force" down.
6. Transfiguration:
The only way he could have gone through a transfiguration is a different movie. From what we know he has always been a bad guy on the Dark Side. And from what the movie has told me, that he will always be a bad guy.
7. Impact:
Darth doesn't know what he wants. He wants to have everything to himself. He made some bad choices and sooner or later he'll find out what he did that was bad. Usually you can't have the dead guy die right away. So its kind of obviously that he will be back and better than he was. What goes around comes around. Even in a sci-fi movie there will be evil all around us. And there is nothing we can do about it. No matter how hard we try.
I do have to give credit to Heidi and Lara, reading their blogs made me think about all the stuff.
Call to Adventure:This is when Luck finds R2-D2 and realizes that R2-D2 has a message for Obi Wan Kenobi. When they find him there is a message from Princess Leia needing the help of Obi Wan Kenobi. Obi tries to convince Luke to become a Jedi. He doesn't want to, but when they go back to his house he finds out that his aunt and uncle are dead and he has nothing for him at his house. He decides to join and help Obi Wan Kenobi.
Helper: Han Salo, R2-D2, Obi Wan Kenobi, C3P0 all helped in some ways. Han Salo helped Luke save Princess Leia and save him when he was about to get killed from Darth Vader. R2-D2 and C3PO helped Luke just by being there pretty much. If Luke didn't find them, he would have never meet Obi Wan, Han and Princess Leia.
Threshold of Adventure: R2-D2, Luke, Obi Wan Kenobi, and C3P0 go to the bar to meet Han Salo and his friend Chewbacca when they realize that they are a lot of alien/creatures from Darth Vader's team from the past or criminals. They realize that this is serious. They get Han to be their pilot only for a big price. But he ends up being a big help to saving Princess Leia and saving the planet.
Tests: One of the first test is trying to rescue Princess Leia. They get her out just in time, but because of the gun fighting they land in a garbage disposal. The walls start to cave in, but at the last min C3PO stop it to save their lives. The other one is when Luke and Princess Leia get split up from Chewbacca and Han. They have to fight off the army. When they are just about to the ship they see Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader fighting. Obi looks over and lets his sword down and sacrifices his life so Luke and the others can escape.
Other Helpers: The pilots with Luke when they went back to destroy Elddran, R2D2, and Han again when he came back to make sure Luke destroyed Elddran.
Triumph: The triumph is when Luke destroys Elddran and gets rid of Darth Vader. Everyone dies in order for him to save their planet.
Flight: The actual flight after destroying Elddran and going back to RebelBase.
Threshold Struggle: The threshold struggle is when they get back and Luke gets out of the plane and hugs everyone. When he is in his feeling special he finds out that R2D2 is hurt and may not make it through. He also realizes that the force will always be with him no matter what he does in his life.
Elixir: The very last scene is when Han and Luke get awarded. They are the true hero's in the movie.
Literary Archetypes
Hero: Luke SkyWalker is a hero because he stepped up to save Princess Leia and saved his planted RebelBase.
Antihero: I think the antihero is Han Salo because he doesn't want to believe in the force and all he cares about is his money in the beginning. He doesn't have hope for either "the force" or Luke. But even though he doesn't believe, he still helps out.
Wise Fool: Obi Wan Kenobi isn't really a fool. But he is wise and he knows what he is doing. He talked Luke in joining "the force" and when Luke needed help defeating Darth Vader, he was there to make sure Luke got the job done.
Devil Figure: Darth Vader is the devil figure because he turned against "the force" he wants to destroy the other planets and have his Galaxy rule. It's kind of like Hitler.
Outcast: Han Salo is really a loner. He owed money to a lot of people and didn't really know the way. He was just going around until he found his calling. Helping Luke.
Double: I think it is "the force". It has both good and evil. Good being Luke and bad being Darth Vader. Another double could be Han Salo. He is evil to a certain extent. He doesn't really know his way. He took Luke, Obi Wan and the roids to save Princess Leia because he wanted the money. He wasn't going to help Luke defeat Darth Vader because it was "suidical", but in the end he turned out to be one of the people saving the planet against Darth Vader.
Scapegoat: I think it is Obi Wan Kenobi because he scarf iced himself so Luke and be success full.
Temptress: The temptress is the dark side. It's seductive and beautiful. It tempts you because you don't know what it's like and you are curious about it. It's like stealing candy. You would never think of trying it, but it tempt you because it's a bad thing. You want to know what it's like to be bad for once. It tempted Darth into becoming evil and who knows it might tempt Luke.
Good Mother: Obviously it's Princess Leia because she takes care of Luke and Han when they are in trouble and she gives them encouragement to save the planet.
Tragic Man
I think the tragic hero is Darth Vader. He fits them all very well.
1. Belief in His Own Freedom:
Darth Vader does his own thing. He doesn't care what happens in the end; as long as he gets his way we will do anything. The only faith and courage I can come up with is that he only believes his way and only his way. He believes in the Dark Side.
2. Supreme Pride:
Darth thinks that nothing can go wrong with him. He thinks his poo doesn't stink. I think somewhat he is better than God. If there was God that they all believed in the movie. But all good tings must come to an end, right?
3. Capacity for Suffering:
I don't think he suffers from anything. Maybe that he can't get to his goal which is destroying everyone around him because people are always trying to stop him. It is true, he has no fear of death because he knows that people are going to rebel against him and try to kill him. I think he questions his actions more that the movie portrays him. And if he knew he was trying to kill his son, Luke, it may have been a different outcome in the story.
4. A Sense of Commitment:
He set a goal to defeat everyone. And he will do everything in his power to get the job done. it's his way or the highway. Once he sets his mind to it, nothing and no one will stop him. Or so he thinks.
5. Vigorous Protest:
He doesn't believe that what Luke and Obi Wan has anything to do with him. But when he finds out that his whole life could be in jeopardy he doest what he does best. Kill people. He can't have anyone coming in and ruining his plan. He has realize that since Obi Wan spoken to about "the force" to Luke, he needs to take "the force" down.
6. Transfiguration:
The only way he could have gone through a transfiguration is a different movie. From what we know he has always been a bad guy on the Dark Side. And from what the movie has told me, that he will always be a bad guy.
7. Impact:
Darth doesn't know what he wants. He wants to have everything to himself. He made some bad choices and sooner or later he'll find out what he did that was bad. Usually you can't have the dead guy die right away. So its kind of obviously that he will be back and better than he was. What goes around comes around. Even in a sci-fi movie there will be evil all around us. And there is nothing we can do about it. No matter how hard we try.
I do have to give credit to Heidi and Lara, reading their blogs made me think about all the stuff.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
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