In the sentence prior to this I want you to take note of the fact that I said "two positive statements." ... Dissonance is a conflict in tonality between notes. ... Greeks knew nothing of being ashamed of theirsleves but they did know what shame in the eyes of others were. ... But I must say that I find great humor in the second definition because it is so close to the truth about Socrates relationship with the citizens of Athens. ...

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And he himself was noting but a prism that refracted their lives. ... "And he himself was nothing but a prism that refracted their lives," (Ondaatje, pg.157) is a well-written metaphor that describes his relationship with his friends. ...

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