Author: Kris
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Socrates Discussion with Cephalus – The Beginning of the Republic
Plato’s Republic – Book I This article is the beginning of an analysis of Books I and II of Plato’s Republic. Book I begins with Socrates and Glaucon going to Piraeus to pray to Bendis and to see the Panathenaic Festival. On their way home, Socrates and Glaucon encounter Polemarchus, the son of a wealthy […]
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Plato’s Crito – An Argument Between Friends
Summary A direct follow up to Plato’s Apology, Crito takes place after Socrates’ trial. The Greek state of Athens, through a jury of 500 Athenians has ruled that he is guilty and has scheduled him for execution. Crito, a wealthy and influential Athenian, is a loyal friend and an ardent supporter of Socrates and visits him in prison […]
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Plato’s Apology – The Founding Texts of the West
An Explanation of the Significance of Plato’s Apology on Western Civilization.
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Shakespeare vs Petrarch: The Evolution of Love Sonnets
The Evolution of the Love Sonnet It was usual for many 16th century sonneteers to continue the tradition of love poetry, wherein they lamented […]
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Analysis of Raymond Carver’s short story “Careful”
Analysis of Raymond Carver’s Careful There are times when we are unsure of our final decision. We have pleasant memories of a fading past and seek to wade in an uncertain river for a second time. A hesitation arises and lingers in the bad recollections, which drives us to a final test. This examination reveals […]
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Analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130- A Beautiful Subversion
Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white, […]
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The Principles of Taoism in Ursula Le Guin’s “A Wizard of Earthsea”
The Role of Wizardry in Earthsea Ged’s childhood associations with magic are comparable to those of any child hoping to engage in fantastic and magical acts. A child wants to summon the animals, control the elements, change shapes, and become something other than himself/herself. Their desire for power and fame and the ability to achieve […]
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Analysis of Tibor Fischer’s Under the Frog
The Tears of Episodic Laughter Tibor Fischer’s Under The Frog, ends with a scared, beaten-down, young man treading through the cold snow behind an injured countryman. Gyuri walks behind Kurucz in order to hide the tears streaming down his cheeks. Gyuri is defeated and depressed; he has left his small family behind, and the violent […]
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The World of Gilgamesh – and Sumerian Civilization
The Epic of Gilgamesh has incredibly relevant themes that apply to our modern struggles and views of the world. Reading this epic will contribute to your acquisition of wisdom and better understanding of yourself and the world around you. Well, reading more in general will accomplish this, but I can’t think of a better place […]
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A Short Overview of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights was published in 1847 by a 29 year-old Emily Bronte, under the pseudonym of “Ellis Bell.” The novel’s action spans from approximately 1771 until 1803 and documents the lives of two families: The Earnshaws and the Lintons. Filled with captivating themes and characters, Wuthering Heights is well worth detailed readings, re-readings and analysis. […]