Write a 3 paragraph, one page paper. Please use the following format.
Paragraph #1: Identifications
Using specific terms, people, places from history (the powerpoints and/or textbook) connect the reading to specific historical developments. This paragraph must have 5-7 specific terms in complete sentence and paragraph format. Do not write a summary.
Paragraph #2: Analysis
Analyze the reading for its importance and value. All of these readings are very old, so why do we still bother reading them today? What is their value to us? Why are they important? Analyze the reading in paragraph format.
Paragraph #3: Reaction
There are the suggested Analyses that you can follow up:
Trial of Socrates – Socrates is the foundation of all Western Philosophy and the first of the great thinkers, his life and teachings greatly influence The West – how does his trial & execution show the importance of Freedom of Speech and Religion?
The Aeneid– What is the Greco-Roman Heritage and how is the Aeneid an example of this tradition? Include examples of Greco-Roman influence on our society. How does the Aeneid connect with and tie into other mythology we have already discussed/learned about in class?
Beowulf – Beowulf is a Scandinavian/Anglo-Saxon version of the classic Hero’s Journey epic myth, what connections or similarities can you find between the Beowulf story and The Epic of Gilgamesh or The Odyssey? What is cultural diffusion and how is Beowulf a great example of it?
Identification Terms:
Socrates:
Polis
Agora
Oracle
Apologia
Athens
Aegean Sea
Council of 500
Plato
Martyr
Polytheism
Mt Olympus
Aeneid:
Trojan War
Virgil
Caesar Augustus
Greco-Roman
Roman Empire
Patrician
Plebe
Forum
Polytheism
.
Beowulf:
Anglo-Saxon
Olde English
Vikings/Norsemen
Polytheism
Scandinavia
Middle Ages
Valhalla
Hero’s Journey
Pagan
And the suggested analyses is for paragraph two that my professor suggested the ideas and term that you can follow
Answer preview
“The apology” presents important insights into modern philosophy. The article is an account of the speech, which makes Socrate to be tried for not recognizing gods recognized by the state, recognizing other deities, and corrupting young people. Through the apology, Socrates attempts to defend himself from all the accusations. The speech presents important terms that are applied in the modern political and philosophical areas (Plato, 2020). It unravels the question of democracy and the extent to which the state can limit an individual’s freedom. The article shows a vast ignorance from the country’s part where it violates the fundamental human rights by dictating which religious factions they can follow. Lastly, the speech fabricates the route that scholars or people pin general should follow while defending their views or actions. It underscores the fundamentality of applying logic and reason to defends ones’ views.
