Tag Archives: Athens

Things of Sisterhood Observed In Nashville

Posted on October 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Things of Sisterhood Observed in Nashvilleby Michael DoyleA resplendent marble temple sits in full scaleIn Centennial Park, centering beautiful NashvilleWith Athena’s legendary wisdom in its representationAs a timely reminder of the city’s due stationBuilt in thanksgiving for this modern Athens’ … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Passion Never Fails To Wrest the Scepter From Reason

Posted on June 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason. … Had every Athenian citizen been a Socrates, every Athenian assembly would still have been a mob.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Aristophanes – The Frogs

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born in approximately 446 B.C, the Athenian comic playwright Aristophanes survived the ages with 11 of his 40 plays stilly fairly extant despite having passed away in 386 B.C. These are the only real remaining examples of ‘Old Comedy’ and … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Euripides – The Bacchae

Posted on January 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Born in approximately 480 BC, the Athenian tragedian Euripides from who approximately 18-19 extant plays of his approximately 92-95 dramas have survived. He along with Aeschylus and Sophocles are most of what we know of ancient Greek drama. Euripides has … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Plutarch’s Lives – Alcibiades

Posted on December 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed both Plutarch and his parallel biographies known as Plutarch’s Lives . In this post, we will discuss Alcibiades. Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, lived from approximately c. 450 – 404 BC and was a prominent Athenian … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Plutarch’s Lives – Demosthenes

Posted on October 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Plutarch’s Lives has been previously discussed. The past posts should be reviewed for some background information about this set of biographies. With the respect to Demosthenes, the following may be said. Demosthenes was a Greek statesman and orator of ancient … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Plutarch’s Lives – Themistocles

Posted on September 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

We have previously discussed Plutarch’s Lives as well as Plutarch himself. Please refer to these prior posts for more information on both. As to Themistocles, we have yet much to learn. Themistocles was an Athenian politician and general who lived … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Plutarch’s Lives – Pericles

Posted on July 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

As discussed previously, Plutarch’s Parallel Lives is an important work not only because of the insights provided with respect to subject of the various persons who are discussed in the biographies but also due to the information provided about the times … Continue reading →

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