The Critical Moment, Lakers lose

A Very Depressing Moment in My Life

The Los Angeles Lakers are my favorite sports team, and 2 years ago in 2008 the Lakers made it to the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. I had a great feeling about them winning the championship. I have never experienced the rivalry of the Lakers and Celtics until that year. I was very exciting thinking the Lakers were going to easily take the championship away from Boston and watch my team beat an old school rival. So as the NBA Finals began I went to Los Angeles over the summer and the gam was in Boston. As I arrived at my cousins house thinking the Lakers would be dismantling the Celtics, the Lakers were not only losing but falling behind badly. I was shocked and didn’t know if it was a dream or reality. Eventually the Lakers lost that game and I was very disappointed and sad. But it was only the first game I said. Then the Lakers lost the second game of the NBA Finals which made me very depressed and upset. The Lakers then came back to Los Angeles and luckily I was able to go to the game. The Lakers won that game which made me very happy. But then it turned to game four. As I was watching the game the Lakers were winning by more than 15 points in the game and I was happy and for surely thought that the Lakers were going to win. Then it turned into the fourth quarter and the Boston Celtics made a comeback and defeated the Lakers. I was shocked and I thought the Lakers were going to win the game and they lost, it was a very sad night for me and my cousins and I could not have been more sad that year. The Lakers won the next game, but eventually went to Boston for game 6 and lost the game of the series and it was an embarrassing loss. I was definitely not one of the happiest people on Earth.

Oedipus the King

1.) A.) There was a forshadowing that "But when I count the days - the time he's been away - I now worry what he's doing. For he's been gone to long,well past the time he should have taken" (72) B.) It tells of how Oedipus had gotten a bad feeling of how it was taking his brother so long to retur.

2.) A.) Then there was also " They all died - except for one who was afraid and ran away. There was only one thing he could inform us of with confidence about the things he say" (140) (b) This tells of how they wanted to kill the men that had killed his friend.

3.) A.) "While you are ruling now it is better to be ruling of men than a land of desert" (60). b.) This shows that it is better to be able to controle and know the people in the city than it is to just be a ruler.

- Cadmeians - to refer to, or to talk about a group

- suplient - asks for help or a plea

- agonies - long amounts of pain or prolonged suffering

Answers for Oedipus Play

1. Foreshadow- 1. “ With the god’s help
 this will all come to light successfully, or else it will prove our common ruin.” 175-177 This may anticipate that Apollo may save Thebes or destroy it.If he is right Thebes will survive and flutter with beauty and greatness. If he is wrong our city could be destroyed. That would be bad.

2. “For he’s been gone too long,
 well past the time he should have taken.” 87-88 This anticipates that Creon may have been killed on his way to Apollo's temple or on the way back. This would not be good for Oedipus because he sent his brother to try to be the savior of Thebes. He may have gone missing which may still mean hope for Thebes because he may escape his captors and find his way back. Creon could have also gotten lost and never find his way back. If he doesn't make it back, Thebes could lay in ruins.

3. “I would be a hard-hearted man indeed,
 if I did not pity suppliants like these.” 14-15 This anticipates that Oedipus will help the citizens of Thebus any way he can. Towards the end of the play I predict that Oedipus will have saved the people of Thebus and brought the city back to life.

Question 2.He says that the murderes of the former king of Thebes should be punished by death. He says if you show yourself you might not get the death penalty but you will still be severly punished. I believe this is justice for the murderes because they murdered the king of a city and that should be punishable by death just like it is in the United States today if you kill the president. If you kill someone, it is your fate to go to jail as a punishment. Fate and justice are intertwined because justice is punishing the guilty to protect the citizens and that would be their fate if they commited a crime. You can have justice and fate at the same time because of the explanation I gave in the last sentence.

Question 3.Cadmus- introduced writing to the Greeks and founded the city of Thebus

Delian- a citizen of Delos

Countenance- an expression on a face

Oedipus Post

“For you came here, to our Cadmeian city, and freed us from the tribute we were paying to that cruel singer” -Line(40-43) “My poor children, I know why you have come- I am not ignorant of what we yearn for.”(67-68). Oedipus is saying to the people of the land that he is not ignorant and that he is a good person. He told them in a hint way before, and before actually showing them that he is not ignorant. ”The action takes place in Thebes.” The people of Thebes kind of got a hint that Oedipus was coming through the palace doors and that the priest would most likely be their too. Before Oedipus entered through the palace doors the people had a thought of that.

2. Oedipus is saying that if the person who murdered the king has to reveal him self. Oedipus is also saying that who ever murdered the king doesn’t reveal him self then the charges and the consequences will be more severe. Fate is development of events and justice is basically a behavior. If the person that killed the king doesn’t reveal him self any time soon then his consequences and charges will become more severe and it could be possible that it is death. Oedipus is also saying that if somebody knows that the killer is a stranger, from some other state, let him not stay mute. If the killer is from another state than they must reveal him as quickly as possible.

3.Define:

Suppliants: Suppliants basically means a beggar. It could also mean a person who is in the lower class begging and asking for something from someone who extraordinary amount of power.

Saviour: A saviour is a person who saves something or someone. For example an example of saviour could be superman, he is a saviour because he saves people and does good things. But a saviour doesn’t necessarily have to be a person, a saviour could also be a person who puts out a fire at their neighbors home.

Shrine: Shrine is basically a place that is holy. For example a temple or a church for the Jewish and the Christian faith is considered a place that is holy.

Prophesies: A prophesies is basically saying that something will happen in the future. For example a prophesies could be about hover cars in the future. Prophesies could also mean inspiration.

Mr. Dave Must C This

Athens vs. Sparta

Was Athens a greater city-state than Sparta? The Athenians had a democracy and the Spartans had an oligarchy. Spartans really cared about the military and the Athenians paid attention to their citizens and provided them with great hospitality. Athens was a greater city-state than Sparta because the Spartans focused more on the state and the Athenians focused more on the citizens.

Athens was a democracy and the geatest city-state in Greece. The Spartans were a monarchy, oligarchy and had a militaristic culture. The Athenian citizens got to choose who led their state and who was in the Council of 400 which was like a congress. Spartans got to choose who was in their council, but not their leader. The population of Athens was 140,000; 40,000 were male citizens, 40,000 were slaves, and 60,000 were foreigners. There were 8,000 Spartans and there were 100,000 enslaved in Sparta. Freedom in Sparta seems few and far between for most people who live there. In Athens democracy, a majority of the people were free.

The Spartans and the Athenians had a very different way of life. In Sparta, if you were the smallest bit deformed, they would throw you in a pit and you would die. They did this because they were a militaristic culture and need perfect soldiers, not soldiers that have a weakness. In Athens you could survive and live a full life no matter how you looked. In Sparta, when boys turn 7 years old, they send them out into the wild with just a spear and barely any clothing. They would sometimes be sent out in winter and it seems incredible how some survived and not get hypothermia. They do this try to teach them survival skills. They basically said come back with your shield or on your shield. In Sparta, if you are a male, you have to go through the brutal training they have and then serve in the military until you are too old and elderly. This never happens in Athens. They could choose if they wanted to be in the military. Athens and the United States of America are democracies because it is better overall for the citizens and much more luxurious. Speaking of luxury, Spartans did not believe in luxury because they believed it showed a sign of weakness. They slept on rocks with maybe a few thin sheets and ate pork, blood, salt, and vinegar. Athenian way of life is much less brutal thus making it a better life.

We in the United States of America believe in the Athenian way of life because it seems more humane than the Spartan way of life. The Spartans were considered barbaric by the Athenians because of the boys being taken at age seven. Americans treasure luxury because we believe it is a way of rewarding ourslves for the hard work we do and that it is really nice to have. That is a main reason why we side with the Athenians over the Spartans. We are also a democracy like Athens and our founding fathers chose a democracy for America because we did not want one person to have all the power. We believe the citizens should have a say on who gets to share the power and we also have many different levels of power like city, county, state, and national. Americans favor Athens' way of life over Sparta's way of life because of the luxurious life most of us get to have.

Athens is an overall better city-state than Sparta because Athens cared more for the citizens than they did the whole state. The Spartans cared more for the state than they did the people. In Athens, they had luxuries and get to eat different and quality food. They also get to sleep on soft, cozy beds unlike the Spartans who slept on rock hard beds. All the Spartan men get to do is prepare their whole life for battle and war. Because of the government, freedoms, and culture in Athens, living in Athens sounds so much nicer than living in Sparta.

Ancient Greek Food

Alessio Sarraf

Dave Whitson

Humanities 9 R

12/3/09

Ancient Greek Food

In classical Greece, food was an important part of life. Around 500 B.C. the Greeks diets consisted of healthy meals. Their food was raised in rocky terrains of Greece. Depending on their life style, different foods were eaten by the rich, the lower class and athletes. Most Greeks kept a healthy way of eating food.

The Greek athletes ate much differently than other Greeks. They ate a huge amount of meat in their heavy diet. The athletes usually ate pork and other rich meat to fill their strong appetite. The need to have protein to build muscles and carbohydrates to have energy was extremely important. Fish was the main source of protein for athletes so they would have good stamina. Once they became an Olympic athlete, they no longer had to depend on eating bread, fruits, and vegetables. Food was essential to the athletes of Greece.

The privileged in ancient Greece had more options to better foods. The wealthier Greeks would mostly eat lamb, pork, olives, and cheese. A minor cereal was a basic food in ancient Greece, especially for the Athenians. The cereals were mostly made from wheat. “The two most common cereals in ancient Greece were einkorn and emmer.” (Joan P. Alcock). The Greeks also ate barley and used olive oil in their foods. For lunch the Greeks would eat bread dipped into wine. Olives were also a huge part of the Greeks’ food diet. Supper was the main meal of each day, consisting of fruits, fish, vegetables, and honey cakes. The wealthy class enjoyed an abundant amount of food.

The lower class didn’t have much money to eat meals so they lived on little food. They mainly ate maza which is a type of bread that was created at the bakery. Beef and pork were only available during religious festivals. During the festivals, the cows and pigs were sacrificed to the gods. Then the meet was cooked and passed out to the people. Many meals were without wine because it was too expensive. Although the poor Greeks didn’t eat well, they were able to survive.

Today, many of the recipes and traditions we know of came from ancient Greece. Greek food has been popular all the way back to ancient times. There was a distinct difference between the classes of people as to what they were able to eat. “The elite ate more and better food than the poorer classes.” (Joan P. Alcock). Even though the wealthy people enjoyed elaborate food, the lower class was able to eat as well. Food was a time of celebration, and all Greeks celebrated life no matter what they ate.

The Daily Life

Daily Life

In Ancient Greece their lived the Athenians and the Spartans. The Spartans were a very warlike civilization unlike the Athenians. The Athenians had many things going for them. They had great agriculture and were incredibly smart. The Athenians were also able to protect themselves along with being able to have wonderful and more improved systems than other groups. The Athenian society was very modern for its time, compared to other societies.

Athens men and women had very different roles in the society. The women were meant to stay at home, and take care of the house and children. It was also common for women to have very pale skin. This was in style because it showed that the women were wealthy enough to stay inside of the houses, ( Rymer, Eric.). The men were involved in politics and the public. The men attended public events and entertainments, such as dinners and parties, when the men went to such events the women stayed at home unwelcome.(Rymer, Eric.).

Every year Athens had festivals for all types of extra activities such as religion and sports and even more. Athens had a festival called the Dionysia festival that was in honor of the Dionysia god (No author listed). During this festival the men were able to drink and socialize. Some of the taxes that the citizens paid covered the cost of these festivals, but most of the time the citizens with more money had to help out and pay for them. The men were the only ones able to participate in these events but, also men from ages 20 - 50 were able to be enlisted in the military ( No author listed).

In this time period Athens was very up to date compared to Sparta, but even though it did focus on the military which was at some times mandatory to the men, It also focused on those other things. As mentioned there were the sports and other activities and to show and celebrate them they had the festivals. Ancient Greece did not interact with other societies very much but on their own they bypass many.