However, she became the subject of controversy when it was suggested that her influence took precedence in Pericles's political discussions.5 Her influence has been able to withstand the passing centuries and her story has been the muse for modern writing as the romantic heroine. ... There are several quotes and writings from men in ancient Greece who were not shy about how they felt regarding the position females held in Athenian society. ... He is also quoted as saying, "Woman should see and hear as little as possible, and ask the fewest possible questions.... A fellow Athenian, Di...

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However, she became the subject of controversy when it was suggested that her influence took precedence in Pericles's political discussions.5 Her influence has been able to withstand the passing centuries and her story has been the muse for modern writing as the romantic heroine. ... There are several quotes and writings from men in ancient Greece who were not shy about how they felt regarding the position females held in Athenian society. ... He is also quoted as saying, "Woman should see and hear as little as possible, and ask the fewest possible questions.... A fellow Athenian, Di...

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In book two 380a he says that in the case of a story such as the Trojan war, the poet must say that the events are either not the actions of god, or must say that they are the actions in "more or less the sort of explanation we are looking for at the moment." ... (Silbergeld, 307) Chen Zizhuang was quoted as saying that "the true painter must have the ability to rule the country, to kill the people and burn their houses," meaning that he must be "nonconformist and totally at odds with society". ...

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"If the truth of all things always existed in the soul, then the soul is immortal."" (The Search for Knowledge 89) This quote states that since the soul has all knowledge integrated, one recollects this knowledge through situations in his/her life. With the dialogues of the Meno and Phaedo, Plato di...

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Introduction I have chosen 19th century art and the Aesthetic Movement to consider What is an aesthetic? I chose this period because the aesthetic movement of the 19th century celebrated beauty for its own sake, not just in painting but also in furniture, textiles, ceramics, fashion and architectur...

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