Greek Culture
Read this excerpt from the book All Things Shining about Greek culture: All Things Shining Chapter 3
-What are the differences and similarities between the way the Greeks saw the world and how we see the world?
– How do cultural differences affect us today?
-How to think about Helen and understand Menelaus’ approval of her despite her running away with Paris – scanned reading beginning and end
-Do we experience the world as individuals or as a group? – scanned reading
-Gratitude vs. arrogance for the human role in the world – scanned reading
-How do external forces, sometimes called the Gods, act on our lives? – scanned reading
-What is arete and how does it compare to our ideas of excellence? – scanned reading
-The concept of luck vs. being cared for – scanned reading
-Comparing The Odyssey and Pulp Fiction – scanned reading
-Does anything matter in the world? – scanned reading
-Acting according to laws and customs – scanned reading
-The importance of ritual – scanned reading
-The importance of sleep – scanned reading
-What are humans responsible for? – scanned reading
-How do you deal with the “yips”? – scanned reading
-The inner experience of humans – scanned reading
