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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Sophocles – Antigone
Tradition states that Sophocles perished on January 30, 405 B.C. We have previously discussed the life and legacy of Sophocles elsewhere. We have also discussed the Thebes tragedies. Antigone was written in or about 441 B.C. and is part … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeschylus, Ancient Greece, Antigone, Harvard Classics, Seven Against Thebes, Sophocles, Thebes, Tragedy
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In the Presence of God
In the Presence of God by Michael Romani Finding ourselves in need of His presence Unable to make it without His essence Everyday and in every way, this is true In this breakaway world, nothing else will do Where there … Continue reading
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Tagged Essence, God, Joy, Liberty, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Raised Up, Theology, Tragedy
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Euripides – The Bacchae
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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Tagged Athens, Dionysus, Drama, Euripides, Harvard Classics, Pentheus, Sensuality, Spirituality, The Bacchae, Thebes, Tragedy
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Harvard Classics: King Lear, Act IV – Shakespeare
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and importance of English playwright William Shakespeare. King Lear is a tragedy written by Shakespeare that depicts King Lear’s descent into madness after disposing his kingdom and bring tragedy to all involved. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic, Harvard Classics, King Lear, Leir, Tragedy, William Shakespeare
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First Principles: Limiting Information In A Republic Leads To Ignorance and Failed Government
“A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, … Continue reading
Prayer For Normalcy
Prayer For Normalcy by Michael Romani Somehow made it through another tragedy Now I’m looking for a little normalcy But it feels like everything is wrong Nothing fits and nothing here belongs Crashing hard on my sense of reality Sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Crash, Doubt, Fatality, Fear, Hope, Lost, Normalcy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Sanctuary, Stand, Tragedy, Wince
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Faust – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Today is the celebration of the birth of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on August 28, 1749. There may be no better day fit for an examination of his classic work, Faust. Faust is an excellent tragic play in two parts. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Devil, Faust, German, Goethe, Harvard Classics, Literature, Philosophy, Play, Soul, Tragedy, Tragic
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Shakespeare’s Macbeth
The full title of this work by William Shakespeare’s dramatic work is The Tragedy of Macbeth. Rumor has it that its first performance was in 1606. But, it’s hard to pin down any eyewitnesses to this. This play speaks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, History, Macbeth, Thought For the Day, Tragedy, William Shakespeare
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