scholarly journals The Erinyes in Aeschylus’ Oresteia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Cynthia Werner
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Poetic Tradition ◽  
The Social ◽  
Religious Ideals ◽  
The One ◽  
And Function ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

<p>This dissertation explores the Erinyes’ nature and function in Aeschylus’ Oresteia. It looks at how Aeschylus conceives the Erinyes, particularly their transformation into Semnai Theai, as a central component of the Oresteia’s presentation of social, moral and religious disorder and order. The dissertation first explores the Erinyes in the poetic tradition, then discusses the trilogy’s development of the choruses, before examining the Erinyes’ / Semnai Theai’s involvement in the trilogy’s establishment of justice and order and concluding with an analysis of why Aeschylus chooses Athens (over Argos and Delphi) as the location for trilogy’s decision making and resolution. Chapter One explores the pre-Aeschylean Erinyes’ origin and primary associations in order to determine which aspects of the Erinyes / Semnai Theai are traditional and how Aeschylus innovates in the tradition. It further identifies epithets and imagery that endow the Erinyes / Semnai Theai with fearsome qualities, on the one hand, and with a beneficial, preventive function, on the other. The discussion of the development of the choruses throughout the trilogy in Chapter Two takes three components: an examination of (1) the Erinyes’ transformation from abstract goddesses to a tragic chorus, (2) from ancient spirits of vengeance and curse to Semnai Theai (i.e. objects of Athenian cult) and (3) how the choruses of Agamemnon and Choephori prefigure the Erinyes’ emergence as chorus in Eumenides. Of particular interest are the Argive elders’ and slave women’s invocations of the Erinyes, their action and influence upon events, and their uses of recurrent moral and religious ideals that finally become an integral part of the Areopagus and the cult of the Semnai Theai. The Erinyes’ / Semnai Theai’s role as objects of Athenian cult supports the institutionalised justice of the Areopagus, putting an end to private vendetta, promoting civic order and piety and rendering the city and its citizens prosperous as a result. Chapter Three explores how the Erinyes’ transformation into Semnai Theai relates to the Oresteia’s development from conflict and disorder to harmony and order. It examines a selection of the trilogy’s speech acts, emotions and attitudes, socio-religious practices and laws and their relationship to the Erinyes’ function as goddesses of vengeance and curse and objects of Athenian cult. It suggests that Athens’ reception of the Semnai Theai runs analogous with the removal of corruption and perversion from the key terms analysed in the chapter (i.e. curse and oath, fear and reverence, sacrifice, the guest-host relationship and supplication, and laws); the promotion of social, moral and religious norms that benefit the polis is integral to the Semnai Theai as objects of Athenian cult. Chapter Four examines Athens’ ability to settle differences without violence in the trilogy; it explores the polis’ capacity to resolve the trilogy’s cycle of vengeance and curse, particularly to placate the Erinyes, and relates Athens to Argos as a hegemonic city and to Delphi as Panhellenic centre of worship. The dramatic events at Athens positively represent the polis’ ideology and hegemony: addressing the social and political situation at 458BC, the trilogy’s final scenes advocate internal civic harmony, encourage alliances and metoikia, and the pursuit of imperialistic strategies to project Athens as Panhellenic leader.</p>

scholarly journals The Erinyes in Aeschylus’ Oresteia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Cynthia Werner
Keyword(s):  
Speech Acts ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Poetic Tradition ◽  
The Social ◽  
Religious Ideals ◽  
The One ◽  
And Function ◽  
Key Terms ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

<p>This dissertation explores the Erinyes’ nature and function in Aeschylus’ Oresteia. It looks at how Aeschylus conceives the Erinyes, particularly their transformation into Semnai Theai, as a central component of the Oresteia’s presentation of social, moral and religious disorder and order. The dissertation first explores the Erinyes in the poetic tradition, then discusses the trilogy’s development of the choruses, before examining the Erinyes’ / Semnai Theai’s involvement in the trilogy’s establishment of justice and order and concluding with an analysis of why Aeschylus chooses Athens (over Argos and Delphi) as the location for trilogy’s decision making and resolution. Chapter One explores the pre-Aeschylean Erinyes’ origin and primary associations in order to determine which aspects of the Erinyes / Semnai Theai are traditional and how Aeschylus innovates in the tradition. It further identifies epithets and imagery that endow the Erinyes / Semnai Theai with fearsome qualities, on the one hand, and with a beneficial, preventive function, on the other. The discussion of the development of the choruses throughout the trilogy in Chapter Two takes three components: an examination of (1) the Erinyes’ transformation from abstract goddesses to a tragic chorus, (2) from ancient spirits of vengeance and curse to Semnai Theai (i.e. objects of Athenian cult) and (3) how the choruses of Agamemnon and Choephori prefigure the Erinyes’ emergence as chorus in Eumenides. Of particular interest are the Argive elders’ and slave women’s invocations of the Erinyes, their action and influence upon events, and their uses of recurrent moral and religious ideals that finally become an integral part of the Areopagus and the cult of the Semnai Theai. The Erinyes’ / Semnai Theai’s role as objects of Athenian cult supports the institutionalised justice of the Areopagus, putting an end to private vendetta, promoting civic order and piety and rendering the city and its citizens prosperous as a result. Chapter Three explores how the Erinyes’ transformation into Semnai Theai relates to the Oresteia’s development from conflict and disorder to harmony and order. It examines a selection of the trilogy’s speech acts, emotions and attitudes, socio-religious practices and laws and their relationship to the Erinyes’ function as goddesses of vengeance and curse and objects of Athenian cult. It suggests that Athens’ reception of the Semnai Theai runs analogous with the removal of corruption and perversion from the key terms analysed in the chapter (i.e. curse and oath, fear and reverence, sacrifice, the guest-host relationship and supplication, and laws); the promotion of social, moral and religious norms that benefit the polis is integral to the Semnai Theai as objects of Athenian cult. Chapter Four examines Athens’ ability to settle differences without violence in the trilogy; it explores the polis’ capacity to resolve the trilogy’s cycle of vengeance and curse, particularly to placate the Erinyes, and relates Athens to Argos as a hegemonic city and to Delphi as Panhellenic centre of worship. The dramatic events at Athens positively represent the polis’ ideology and hegemony: addressing the social and political situation at 458BC, the trilogy’s final scenes advocate internal civic harmony, encourage alliances and metoikia, and the pursuit of imperialistic strategies to project Athens as Panhellenic leader.</p>

scholarly journals Carbon Valuation: Alternatives, Alternations and Lateral Measures?

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffen Dalsgaard
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Carbon Offsets ◽  
The Other ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Carbon Markets ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Science Literature ◽  
The One ◽  
Selection Of

This article refers to carbon valuation as the practice of ascribing value to, and assessing the value of, actions and objects in terms of carbon emissions. Due to the pervasiveness of carbon emissions in the actions and objects of everyday lives of human beings, the making of carbon offsets and credits offers almost unlimited repertoires of alternatives to be included in contemporary carbon valuation schemes. Consequently, the article unpacks how discussions of carbon valuation are interpreted through different registers of alternatives - as the commensuration and substitution of variants on the one hand, and the confrontational comparison of radical difference on the other. Through the reading of a wide selection of the social science literature on carbon markets and trading, the article argues that the value of carbon emissions itself depends on the construction of alternative, hypothetical scenarios, and that emissions have become both a moral and a virtual measure pitting diverse forms of actualised actions or objects against each other or against corresponding nonactions and non-objects as alternatives.

scholarly journals THE FUNCTIONS AND SYMBOLISM OF CHINESE MINARETS: A CASE STUDY OF THE HUAISHENG GUANGTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Hamada Muhammed Hagras
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Society ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Religious Minority ◽  
Architectural Form ◽  
Historical Texts ◽  
Religious Symbolism ◽  
The One ◽  
And Function ◽  
The City

The Huisheng mosque in Guangzhou is one of China's oldest mosques; its initial construction dates back to 627. The minaret of the mosque is one of the surviving earliest examples of Islamic architecture in China. The Chinese minarets were built with a form of a wooden low-rise Chinese pavilion. In the case of Guangta, it was built by brick directly on the street with such a great height. The unique architectural form of Guangta raises many questions about its location, architecture, and function. The study traces the historical texts of the minaret to clarify its historical functions. It attempts to understand the minaret's meanings, the hidden symbolism, and its historical roles to serve the Muslim community as a religious minority in the city, on the one hand, as well as its cultural contributions on the other hand. There are several methods to achieve its objectives: the historical, the descriptive, and the comparative analytical approach. These approaches proved that the minaret played many roles associated with its form and architecture. In addition to its religious functions, it is entrusted to inform Muslims at prayer times. The minaret was also used as a control tower if the Muslim community in the city was exposed to external or internal threats and served as a lighthouse to facilitate Muslim maritime trade. Further, it carried a religious symbolism as it was a symbol of Islam itself within the local Chinese society that was not ruled by Muslims. 

scholarly journals The Architecture of Airport Terminals: Gateway To A City

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Dakshayini R Patil ◽  
Mamatha P Raj
Keyword(s):  
Airport Management ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
The Social ◽  
World Class ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Airport Terminals ◽  
And Function ◽  
The City ◽  
Two Sides ◽  
Indian Cities

This paper looks at Airport Terminals as icons in a city and the design aspects for the Terminal building which is the interface between ground & air transport. The architecture of Terminal building involves diverse perspectives of analysis and understanding. As glamorous gateways to a city, Airports are representative and first impressions of the city. Hence, form and function of Terminal buildings are both equally prime aspects of planning & design. Cities vie for world class airports- domestic or international, as they are a city’s pride like any other monument or landmark, catering to visitors across cities and nations. Airports are generally planned for a longer life term functioning at least for half a century with intent of good possibility of future expansion. A Terminal has two sides to it; land-side and air-side. While passenger comfort and safety are of utmost importance, on air-side the operational activities of the aircrafts require critical planning and management. They are large establishments involving architecture and technical design detailing at various scales. Apart from the primary objectives of passenger needs, airline operational needs, airport management- safety & security, there is a community objective as well; which involves a facility for citizens; airport building itself being an aesthetic and integral part of the city. Indian cities are witnessing unprecedented growth in air travel and expectations of a good experience at the Airport is deemed prerogative. ‘Green Airports’ are the current theme in India going the social & environmental way of design & conceptualization.

The Revitalisation of Historical Buildings as a Factor Shaping the Development of Sustainable Cities

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Rzasa ◽  
Marek Ogryzek
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
North East ◽  
The Social ◽  
Military Facilities ◽  
Polish Law ◽  
And Function ◽  
Post Industrial ◽  
The City

Many Polish cities have objects in them that have ceased to function in accordance with their intended use, for one reason or another. These are often post-industrial objects and former military facilities. As a result of the social, political and economic transformations that have taken place in Poland over the years after the Second World War, these objects have lost the meaning of their existence and functioning. Quite often such objects also have a historical character, which may, under Polish law, serve to hinder the possibility of them being reused. A well prepared revitalisation is often the only way for such objects to regain their earlier functionality, or gain a new one. Selected examples of the revitalisation of historic buildings located in Olsztyn (the capital of Warmia and Mazury, the Voivodeship in North-East Poland) were analysed by the authors in this article, and the effects of such actions, connected to the development of the city, were presented. The study included examples of the revitalisation of post-industrial objects and former military facilities. The analysis was performed in the years 2010–2016. The history and previous functional status of the tested objects were presented, as well as their present form and function. The authors have performed a comprehensive analysis of the compliance of new functions of objects with the idea of the sustainable development of the city. The results show the extent to which the analysed activities comply with the principles of sustainable development, in social, economic and environmental terms.

scholarly journals La fundación Urdimbre de la ciudad de San Juan de Pasto, a la luz de la pedagogía social

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 247-262
Author(s):  
Bárbara Ojeda Cortés
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Family Care ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Social Pedagogy ◽  
Specific Category ◽  
The Social ◽  
Profile Characteristics ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

Este artículo es resultado de la tesis doctoral Presencia de la pedagogía social en los programas socio educativos de la obra social El Carmen y Fundación Urdimbre del municipio de Pasto, cuyo proceso de revisión bibliográfica, selección de información y análisis, se sustentó en el paradigma cualitativo, en el método de teoría fundamentada de Strauss y Corbin y en el empleo de la técnica de análisis de contenido; con la intención de dar respuesta a la categoría específica: componente pedagógico de las dos fundaciones, la cual contiene una sub categoría denominada “perfil, características, competencias u otros del personal que educa a la población atendida”.Desde estas claridades y para la elaboración de este texto, se tomó como referencia la Fundación URDIMBRE, por los elementos que evidenció en el momento de realizar procesos de comparación, acercamiento y distanciamiento de los perfiles, características y competencias de las y los educadores sociales, propósitos y dinámicas formativas que sustenta la pedagogía social para la educación y cualificación docente, en procesos socio-educativos.A raíz de este proceso, se puede sustentar, que la Ciudad de San Juan de Pasto cuenta con la Fundación URDIMBRE que, por sus características y particularidades socio-educativas, puede situarse de manera práctica, mas no teórica, en la Educación Social, puesto que el proceso de pesquisa y reflexión reveló que la entidad adelanta procesos de cualificación docente e investigación social relacionados con los principios y finalidades de la Pedagogía Social, destinados a la optimización de la atención y educación de diferentes grupos sociales que se encuentran en situación de vulnerabilidad, desplazamiento y en calle, al responder a sus necesidades, tiempos, intereses y expectativas, desde acciones y metodologías que posibilitan la formación integral, atención psicosocial familiar y trabajo en diferentes escenarios para la integración de los actores que hacen parte del mundo de las niños, niños y jóvenes que asisten a la fundación. ABSTRACTThis article is the result of the doctoral thesis “PRESENCE OF SOCIAL PEDAGOGY IN THE “URDIMBRE” FOUNDATION and CARMEN SOCIAL WORK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PASTO” whose process of literature review, selection of information and analysis was defended on the basis of a qualitative paradigm grounded in the theory method of Strauss and Corbin, and in the use of the technique of content analysis, with the intention of responding to the specific category: the educational component of the two foundations, which contains a sub category called “profile, characteristics, competencies or other features of the staff that educates the population served.” In order to clarify and for the preparation of this text, reference was made to the “URDIMBRE” Foundation for the elements evident at the time of comparison processes, zooms in on profiles, characteristics and competencies of the social educators, purposes and dynamic training that support social pedagogy for teacher education and qualification in social and educational processes.Following this process, it can be stated that the City of “San Juan de Pasto”, possesses the “URDIMBRE” Foundation, whose characteristics and social and educational characteristics are situated from a practical rather than a theoretical perspective in Social Education, since the process of research and reflection revealed that the aforementioned entity advances teaching qualification processes, and social researchrelated to the principles and purposes of the Social Pedagogy aimed at optimizing the care and education of different social groups in situations of vulnerability, displacement in the street; responding to their needs, times, interests and expectations from actions and methodologies that enable comprehensive training, psychosocial family care, and work in different scenarios for the integration of the actors who are part of the world of children and young people attending the foundation.RESUMOO artigo é resultado da tese de doutorado “PRESENÇA DA PEDAGÓGIA SOCIAL NOS PROGRAMAS SÓCIO EDUCATIVOS DA OBRA SOCIAL EL CARMEN E FUNDAÇÃO URDIMBRE DA CIDADE DE PASTO” cujo processo de revisão bibliográfica, seleção de informação e análise da mesma, se apoiou no paradigma qualitativo, no método de teoria fundamentada de Strauss e Corbin, e na utilização da técnica de análise de conteúdo; com a intenção de responder a categoría especificada: componente pedagógico das duas fundações, que contém uma sub categoría chamada “perfil, características, competências ou outros funcionarios que educam a população atendida”.A partir destas claridades e para a elaboração deste texto, se tomou como referência a Fundação URDIMBRE, evidenciados pelos elementos nos momento de realizar procesos de comparação, aproximação e distanciamento dos perfis, características e competências dos e das educadoras sociais, propósitos e treinamentos dinámicos formativos que suporta a pedagogía social para a educação e qualificação docente, nos procesos sócio educativos.Como resultado deste proceso, se pode sustentar, que a Cidade de San Juan de Pasto, tem a Fundação URDIMBRE, que por suas características e particularidades sócio educativas, pode ser localizada de forma prática mas não teórica na Educação Social, uma vez que o processo de pesquisa e reflexão, revelou que a entidade , avança nos processos de qualificação docente e investigação social, relacionada com os princípios e propósitos da Pedagogía Social, destinados à optimização da atenção e educação de diferentes grupos sociais que se encontram em situação devulnerabilidade, deslocamento e na rua; responde as suas necessidades, tempos, interesses e expectativas, a partir de ações e metodologias que permitem a formação integral, atenção psicossocial familiar e trabalho em diferentes cénarios para a integração dos atores que fazem parte do mundo dos meninos , meninas e jovens que assistem à fundação.

scholarly journals Politics of the Nobility: The Study of Growing Capital Andi in the Mayor`s Election of Palopo 2013-2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Samsul Samsul ◽  
Zuli Qodir
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Community Organizations ◽  
Symbolic Capital ◽  
Economic Capital ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
The Social ◽  
The City ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this research is to find out what causes the weakening of the capital of Andi's nobility in Palopo City in the selection of candidates for mayor and what is the role of Andi's nobility in political contestation. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the capital owned by Andi's aristocracy in Palopo City was. First, the social capital built by Andi's nobility had not been carried out in a structured way from relations with the general public, community leaders, with community organizations, to officials in the bureaucracy and most importantly, Political parties. Second, economic capital is an important thing that used in the Mayor Election contestation in the City of Palopo, Bangsawan Andi figure who escaped as a candidate for mayor does not yet have sufficient capital in terms of funds. Third, the cultural capital owned by Bangsawan Andi, who escaped as a candidate for mayor, still lacked a high bargaining value in political contestation in Palopo City. Fourth, the Symbolic Capital is a capital that sufficiently calculated in the mayor election dispute in Palopo City, namely the title of nobility obtained from the blood of the descendants of the Luwu kings, only it must be accompanied by other capital to elected in political contestation.

scholarly journals Walking the city and the neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires. Argentine Literature in the 1920s and 1930s

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-153
Author(s):  
Pablo Baisotti
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Jorge Luis Borges ◽  
Roberto Arlt ◽  
Argentine Literature ◽  
Social Question ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One ◽  
The City

This article presents an overview of Buenos Aires, city and neighbourhoods, from the viewpoints of several authors who participated in the literary life of the 1920s and 1930s, portraying the evolution of modernity and the social question –inequalities. Novels, short stories, poems and magazines from the period in question were used to frame these issues and unravel the objectives set. It concludes by exposing the variety and diversity of the city and the neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, as well as the people who inhabited them and the Buenos Aires literary currents of the period, headed by Jorge Luis Borges, on the one hand (Florida group), and Roberto Arlt (Boedo group), on the other.

scholarly journals The study of the sociospatial aspect of green building in St.Petersburg: theoretical and practical aspects

2019 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 03054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara Orlovskaya ◽  
Svetlana Ershova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The One ◽  
The City ◽  
Paired Analysis ◽  
Selection Of

The article discusses the modern problems of green building. The duality of the greening problem in large cities is noted: on the one hand, this is one of the factors of conflict, on the other hand, the factor of the quality of life, creativity of the city, and its image level. The selection of factors for the analysis was carried out taking into account the research of Russian and foreign scientists and the possibility of obtaining reliable statistics. The study was conducted according to the landscaping of the districts of St. Petersburg. As a result of the study, clustering of St. Petersburg districts was carried out according to greenery indicators, the level of green construction in each of the considered territories of the city was estimated. A paired analysis of indicators made it possible to identify the most problematic areas of the city, to conduct a comparative assessment of the districts according to the level of greenery and their sufficiency to create a comfortable environment

Taal- en Sprekersbeoordeling Binnen En Buiten De Eigen Groep

1983 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 28-57
Author(s):  
Jan Berenst
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Intergroup Interaction ◽  
Language Varieties ◽  
Language Variety ◽  
The Social ◽  
Politeness Strategies ◽  
The City ◽  
The Way

Social status of and solidarity between participants in interaction are important for the way in which they formulate speech acts. The use of a particular language variety functions as a cue for the assessment of status and solidarity in intergroup interaction between strangers: speakers of a language variety are evaluated on these dimensions because of their use of that variety. In our research we compared the evaluations of language varieties, made by speakers of those varieties and made by relevant outgroups. Discongruency in evaluations is likely to prevent a smooth interaction between participants. Agreement in .evaluation can be the basis for a mutual nonproblematic interpretation of the interaction. Perceived differences between speakers can explain the use of certain accommodation strategies and politeness strategies. Our research concentrated on two accent varieties in relation to standard Dutch (AN), an ethnic variety Moluccan Dutch (MN) , and a regional variety Groningen Dutch (GN). There appeared to be interesting differences in the evaluations between the two accent groups in the city of Groningen. The Moluccan group evaluated the Correctness of MN and the Social Status of the MN-speaker more positively than the others did. The speakers of the regional GN however agreed with the AN-speakers about the low evaluation of GN and its speaker on this dimension. Moreover it turned out that the Moluccan group (by comparison) gave preference to the Moluccan speaker on the dimension of Solidarity, but that the GN-group preferred the AN-speaker. This result was similar to the degree of identification with speaker and language: the MN-group mostly with the MN-speaker, the GN-group with the AN-speaker. It is argued that these differences are the result of differences in the perception of the social identity of the groups.

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