Thank you so much for explaining the masterpieces of the classic to a confused and lost generation. 😊 So clear and logical and relatable, Intellectually digestible to a layman's curious mind. Thank you so much. You are a Very Talented educator. 🌼😊
Your analysis was wonderful. Could you do a part 2 where you dig deeper into the plot and character? I sensed you were just getting started and could offer your audience so much more, but you just ran out of time. It left me wanting more content. By the way, you're delivery style, depth of analysis, and love and respect for the arts were infectious. Either way, I appreciate you sharing this lecture. It was very informative.
Hello Dr. Scott Still on Homer, 800 b.c. Can you please tell me who interpreted Homer and where? I understand that many monasteries accepted his teachings.
Shalom Shalom from Scotland! This is such a blessing to sit in on this. I’m using it for helping with the homeschooling for my sons. Gods blessing be upon you 🏴
Scott, what does "hamartia" really mean? a tragic flaw (inside the character) or a tragic error (mistake in action) or this word can be interpretated in both ways? Some people say Oedipus' hamartia was killing his father and marrying his mother without knowing it and others say his hamartia was his pride or anger. I get confused.
It is used in archery to describe missing the mark. It becomes one of the four words used for ‘sin’ in the New Testament. In Oedipus, it is closer to an error in judgement than a moral failure, though the result of that error in judgment is an infamous moral transgression.
What is the difference between a "university" and a "christian university". Is something added or removed ? If not, I don't see a need for the distinction! But if there is, what is added or removed and who decides what and why? A third option is that it is basically the same, but it is sophist in nature, where understanding is twisted, such that "all roads lead to the bible" in the end, with the blessing of the parents who pay for it so their children can stay in the "fold"
You are correct. Since every significant historic university was Christian, it ought not to be said that a good modern one can also be so. But as we know, the animus against Christians in the academy is strong so for that reason I say it. No apologies.
I can't watch to the end, because I can sense biases that prevent good analysis of Poetics. I guess the prof missed the fact that the Marvel movies show that human nature is neither good nor evil, but that we can choose to do good or to do evil. Morality is not done away with, but is used to judge Thanos as the villain due to his choices. He is missing that free will is the theme of those movies. "With great power, comes great responsibility" So we get word salads like "Moral considerations are irrelevant in the battle between good and evil ... good and evil don't really mean anything because they are both moral categories ==> and this last part means that moral considerations are relevant when we discuss the battle between good and evil, since they are categories of morality. Iron Man is a corrupt character because he's rich? The whole series of movies went over his head. The cinematic universe had a whole redemptive arc for him and for most of the characters.
Thank you so much for explaining the masterpieces of the classic to a confused and lost generation. 😊
So clear and logical and relatable, Intellectually digestible to a layman's curious mind. Thank you so much. You are a Very Talented educator. 🌼😊
great lecture but another one just as long as this one and more in detail is needed in my opinion
You are doing a great service to young minds. Thank you. 😊
Your analysis was wonderful. Could you do a part 2 where you dig deeper into the plot and character? I sensed you were just getting started and could offer your audience so much more, but you just ran out of time. It left me wanting more content. By the way, you're delivery style, depth of analysis, and love and respect for the arts were infectious. Either way, I appreciate you sharing this lecture. It was very informative.
Saving this for the weekend!
Hello Dr. Scott
Still on Homer, 800 b.c.
Can you please tell me who interpreted Homer and where?
I understand that many monasteries accepted his teachings.
An authoritative copy was written sometime during the tyranny of Peisistratos (600 B.C.).
@@LitProf thank you
I have Aristotle's Poetics, tho I didn't read it yet.
The tragedy is the human nature of the inhabitants of Hollyweird. It's no joke.
It is Epic.
Great lecture!
Shalom Shalom from Scotland! This is such a blessing to sit in on this. I’m using it for helping with the homeschooling for my sons.
Gods blessing be upon you 🏴
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Thank you. It is a wonderful presentation.
Scott, what does "hamartia" really mean? a tragic flaw (inside the character) or a tragic error (mistake in action) or this word can be interpretated in both ways? Some people say Oedipus' hamartia was killing his father and marrying his mother without knowing it and others say his hamartia was his pride or anger. I get confused.
It is used in archery to describe missing the mark.
It becomes one of the four words used for ‘sin’ in the New Testament.
In Oedipus, it is closer to an error in judgement than a moral failure, though the result of that error in judgment is an infamous moral transgression.
Great lecture. But don't you think by 'magnitude' Aristotle meant the length of tragedy.
No
What is the difference between a "university" and a "christian university".
Is something added or removed ? If not, I don't see a need for the distinction! But if there is, what is added or removed and who decides what and why?
A third option is that it is basically the same, but it is sophist in nature, where understanding is twisted, such that "all roads lead to the bible" in the end, with the blessing of the parents who pay for it so their children can stay in the "fold"
You are correct. Since every significant historic university was Christian, it ought not to be said that a good modern one can also be so.
But as we know, the animus against Christians in the academy is strong so for that reason I say it. No apologies.
Average commentary, too many commercials .
Sorry about that
I can't watch to the end, because I can sense biases that prevent good analysis of Poetics.
I guess the prof missed the fact that the Marvel movies show that human nature is neither good nor evil, but that we can choose to do good or to do evil. Morality is not done away with, but is used to judge Thanos as the villain due to his choices.
He is missing that free will is the theme of those movies. "With great power, comes great responsibility"
So we get word salads like "Moral considerations are irrelevant in the battle between good and evil ... good and evil don't really mean anything because they are both moral categories ==> and this last part means that moral considerations are relevant when we discuss the battle between good and evil, since they are categories of morality.
Iron Man is a corrupt character because he's rich? The whole series of movies went over his head. The cinematic universe had a whole redemptive arc for him and for most of the characters.
Um you should watch barbie though