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- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Long_Beach_City_College/Temples_of_the_Gods%3A_An_Introduction_to_Classical_Mythology/03%3A_Creation_in_the_Ancient_World--The_Route_to_Hesiods_Theogony/3.05%3A_The_Origins_of_Love_from_Platos_SymposiumEarly humanity's arrogance and the need for divine temperance is the subject of "Plato's Symposium," where the philosopher and his guests discuss the origin and nature of Love. Aristophanes shares an ...Early humanity's arrogance and the need for divine temperance is the subject of "Plato's Symposium," where the philosopher and his guests discuss the origin and nature of Love. Aristophanes shares an etiological myth about humans initially being complete spherical beings with three sexes. Zeus separates them into two to humble their pride. The separated halves long to reunite, symbolizing the eternal search for love and completeness, as an explanation for human relationships.
- https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/History/World_History/Western_Civilization_-_A_Concise_History_I_(Brooks)/07%3A_The_Classical_Age_of_Greece/7.02%3A_CultureDuring the Classical Age that the Greeks arrived at some of their great intellectual and cultural achievements. The Athenian democratic experiment is, of course, of great historical importance, but it...During the Classical Age that the Greeks arrived at some of their great intellectual and cultural achievements. The Athenian democratic experiment is, of course, of great historical importance, but it was relatively short-lived, with democratic government not returning to the western world until the end of the eighteenth century CE(!) In contrast, the Greek approach to philosophy, drama, history, scientific thought, and art remained living legacies even after the Classical Age itself was at an e
- https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Saint_Mary's_College_(Notre_Dame_IN)/Storage/Annotated_LysistrataA disenfranchised group intervenes to stop a war by striking and protest. In Aristophanes's play, this group was women, who used their religious and domestic roles, a sex-strike, and protests to bring...A disenfranchised group intervenes to stop a war by striking and protest. In Aristophanes's play, this group was women, who used their religious and domestic roles, a sex-strike, and protests to bring opposing sides to the bargaining table. A timely play for considering the influence of protest in creating political and social change. Excellent companion pieces would include news coverage of sex-strikes around the world and of #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter, and Spike Lee's film, Chiraq.
