When I was about fifteen, I wrote an essay entitled “The gods are unjust” about Oedipus Rex, the ancient play by Sophocles – it is one of the great Greek Tragedies, replete with chorus and tragic hero. It was my first tragedy. Oedipus was condemned by Apollo’s prophecy, related by an oracle,
06.28.2010| The Fish Tank | Judith Huang
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This week, by a strange twist of fate, I have been completely immersed in ancient Greek literature. None of my classes are in the Classics department, and only one is a straightforwardly literary course; but in all but one class this week has been the week to delve into ancient Greece. (The sole exc
02.11.2010| The Fish Tank | Anne L. Goetz
2 CommentsAny Christian who faces a crisis over which he has no control will turn to prayer. If man cannot improve, fix, or change the situation, then it very well must be God’s responsibility. At first glance, there is nothing wrong with yielding to God’s will or allowing the grace of the Holy Spirit to
12.1.2008| Last Things, Volume 4, Issue 2 | Jordan D. Teti
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