Why is Ares hated? Ares was the Greek god of war and perhaps the most unpopular of all the Olympian gods because of his quick temper, aggressiveness, and unquenchable thirst for conflict. He famously seduced Aphrodite, unsuccessfully fought with Hercules, and enraged Poseidon by killing his son Halirrhothios. What does Oedipus Rex teach us? The […]
Is it a sin to have more than one wife?
Is it a sin to have more than one wife? “In the case of polygamy, there is a universal standard – it is understood to be a sin, therefore polygamists are not admitted to positions of leadership including Holy Orders, nor after acceptance of the Gospel can a convert take another wife, nor, in some […]
What are the symbols in Oedipus Rex?
What are the symbols in Oedipus Rex? Three symbols seen prominently in Oedipus the King are eyes, both blind ones and those with sight, the crossroads, and Oedipus’s ankles. What do Oedipus ankles reveal? What do Oedipus’ ankles reveal? Oedipus ankles reveal he was the baby the Messenger received from the Shepard of Laius. Therefore […]
What is the purpose of the poet in writing the poem?
What is the purpose of the poet in writing the poem? Explanation: the poet purpose in writing a poem is to express his or her feelings and to encourage someone and to touch the feelings of a person reading it. How would you define personification? 1 : attribution of personal qualities especially : representation of […]
What is the importance of Oedipus Rex?
What is the importance of Oedipus Rex? Oedipus Rex is an important reminder that sometimes we just have to let things go and realize that things will happen as they will. Not only does Oedipus refuse to believe the prophecy, but he won’t stop until he finds out the “truth.” His discovery of the truth […]
Does a landlord have a duty of care?
Does a landlord have a duty of care? A landlord owes a common law duty to take reasonable care not to create an unnecessary risk of injury. Can you sue your landlord for unsafe living conditions? In most states, if the landlord fails to fix a serious problem that makes the rental unit uninhabitable—such as […]
What is it called when a parabola touches the middle line twice?
What is it called when a parabola touches the middle line twice? Mathematicians call this “turning point” the VERTEX. We can make the phrase “touches the middle line twice” more formal and more precise by asking: “Does your parabola have two $$ x -intercepts?” Drag the blue points to create a parabola with EXACTLY ONE […]
What does the wedding feast represent?
What does the wedding feast represent? Thus the king represents God, the wedding feast stands for the eschatological kingdom, the attendants symbolize the angels of God and the outer darkness represents the place of eschatological punishment. What is the lesson in the parable of the wedding feast? (Matthew 13:33), jesus in this parable explain that […]