1. In Oedipus the relationship between politics, religion and science are depicted by discussing morals and philosophical problems, similar to Plato’s Socratic Method. This often caused conflicting debates because at this time religion and science were going head to head in such contrary beliefs. Also going head to head were politics and humanities, causing most philosophical discoveries at this time to have extreme opposing debate. This is the basis of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle’s extreme views that went against society but completely changed Greek/Roman era. It seems this is the image that Sophocles is trying to convey, to have people contest politics for the sake of humanity.
2. The sculpture of Severus (222-235) carved into a wall showing his face completley amputated while the rest of his body remained in tact showed comminality between Gods and citizens. The feelings of animosity from the artists view are shown and possibly the feeling of remorse can be intrepreted through the view of Severus himself. The full body sculpture bugling from a wall of other soldiers shows the aesthetics of the impoverished society. A God among soldiers, with a missing face is not only disrespectful but represents great lasting adversity.
I like your input on the sculpture of Severus. How did the amputated body act as a connection between the gods and citizens? This in fact has to do with the effect of religion in the society, but how does it relate to the effects of politic agendas and science issues? Was this sculpture a signification of the affect of science and other issues? In my synthesis questions, Pythagoras' influence showed great strides in the advances of science in a theory known as the Harmony of the Spheres. Pythagoras projected that the Sun, Moon and planets all produce their own unique pulsations based on their orbital revolution, and that the quality of life on Earth reflected the “tenor of celestial sounds which are physically imperceptible to the human ear”. For Greek music had a great purpose in Greek society, everyone learned to sing, dance, and play a musical instrument. Professional musicians in Greek society were publicly recognized for their talent and expressive capabilities. I'm sure sculpting led to advances in geometry and the study of human anatomy. Your argument is very strong on the aspects of religion; I would only ask that you continue and elaborate on how the effects of sculptures have contributed to the advancement of politics and science.
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