CVSP 201 Final, Fall 2004

Final Interpretation Exercise S. Khoury Jan. 22, 2005 A . MA Eiinan PTT nswer ONE question Liki ney 4 nF Ot pes | Sel L "Chance rules our lives" (Jocasta in Sophocles'’Oedipus) 1. Analyze Jocasta’s attitude, with particular emphasis on its implications conceming Oedipus’ life and search for the truth. 2. Comment on it from the point of view of: - Al-Ghazali or Ibn Rushd - Augustine or Dante - Plato or Aristotle. te Be sure to clarify in each case "What" rules our lives. 4. Conclude and state your opinion. ok kK KOK KOK OK ROKK KR RR ROK ROK Kk ok ok Kk OK OF OR IL. “What is the function of man?" (Aristotle) 1. Answer the above question (briefly) according to: - Plato or Aristotle - Al-Ghazali or Ibn Rushd - Siduri or Jocasta or Oedipus or Odysseus - Augustine or Dante. 2. State the reasons that led to your answer, and the implications or consequences for MAN. 3, Formulate yourown ANSWER. KK RR RRR OK R ROR KK ROKR RR KOR RR KR KK ROKK OR Ill: Exile "NOTHING IS MORE SWEET IN THE END THAN COUNTRY AND PARENTS EVER"... (Odyssey 1. 34-35; p. 138) 1. Select ONE of Odysseus’ "rest places" on his voyage. Analyze briefly the various possibilities offerd to him there; then compare them critically with the situation in Ithaka. Does Odysseus’ choice conform to the above quotation? Evaluate briefly his choice (Le, in his place, would you make the same choice, (why or why not?). OR IV. In the light of the above quotation, analyze Oedipus’ final punishment (Exile) with emphasis on his point of view and the chorus' evaluation. How would Al-Ghazali and Augustine (or Dante) evaluate the above? What is their concept of exile? Justify briefly. Evaluate and state your own opinion. HOR RK ROK ORR ROK KOR KR ROK RK ROR ROR ROR ROR RK OK KOK HYBRIS (= ARROGANCE) Discuss briefly and critically how the CHORUS in OEDIPUS defines this attitude (translated in our text as PRIDE) and what it means and implies concerning man’s behaviour_and attitudes with particular reference to the relation with the Gods. Is there anything similar and comparable in: (a) Gilgamesh OR Odyssey. (b) Augustine OR Dante. (c) Al-Ghazali. Justify your answer on the basis of concrete examples. What remedy, cure and/or punishment is applied/recommended in each case. Draw your conclusions concerning the different concepts of man and state clearly your opinion whether man is responsible and/or guilty of "Hybris” ROKR ROKR KOK OR ROR RK OR RR OK KOR ROR Kk KOR KOK KOK KOE BEST OF LUCK! conte. jam poo | gp BETTE