Western Civilization Reading Response #4

1)      The theme of the reading is the unfair treatment of people who did almost nothing to a person who is superior to them. In which that person or persons received a punishment and showed no real justice to anyone. They only made the problem or problems more complex and confusing.

2)      In the first reading I thought it was very interesting that the priest defended these two slaves who had defied their master, and the law. I find it very refreshing that this priest would stand up for these people even after they had broken the law. It truly shows that people in this time truly do have high regard for moral law. I also think it’s interesting how the priest just let the slave diver have the salves back, in all reality knowing that they would be killed. Again there is probably nothing that the priest could have actually done to help the runaway slaves.

For some reason this reminded me of “The Hunch back of Notre dame” because there is an authority figure and they decide to persecute and point out the one person who is so different that everyone else. The authority figure and the town dwell on their differences and don’t even bother to look past the fact that this person is actually someone worth getting to know. Because your differences make you unique and no one should have to be put through something like this just because they are just that different.

-Amanda Webb 

Western Civilization Reading Response #2

1. The basic theme of the reading is making one stronger by taking away the luxury's that make life comfortable and in the eyes of a Spartan make you weak. The Spartans really wanted their men to be rough and tough and be able to withstand any force of nature.


2. I thought it was interesting, because of the extreme regulations that were laid out by Lycurgos that all boys in Sparta had to follow. These boys were trained to tackle any think that came their way, like famine or frost through the training they received from Lyucrogs.Also the fact that cowardice was not at all tolerated by the Spartans. It really shows that Sparta was truly a militaristic state. 


3. I really see where and how we can credit allot of things to the Greeks, like how they shaped our modern day military maybe not in the weapon department but in the training and making soldiers strong and courageous. It also seamed like a real boot camp and it would really reform a young immature boy into a very mature man. 


4. Again I would like to compare the Spartans with the modern day military and or boot camp because the Spartans were the foundation of the military. Also the Spartans and the military help to reshape the broken or messed up teenagers. I think that they are quite similar with the exception the Spartans taking away simple things like shoes and clothes. They both show you how to live a structured life, and how to take care of your self in difficult situations. The Spartans also remind me of modern boy scouts and how they are taut to survive  and always be prepared for the hard times. 
-Amanda Webb 

Western Civilization Reading Response #1

1) The theme of the Reading is that orphans are not always going to be left behind in the dust and are given second chances to become something greater than them selves. It also shows that even if you come from nothing and have no royal blood in the family one has the ability to rise above the rest.

2)Many things stood out to me epically when someone  would willingly take care and raise a child as their own son, it makes me think that people were particularity generous and kind people. Also why would a goddess fall in love with someone who is a lowly subject. Although crazier things have happened.

3) It makes me wonder how theses God's come into power, and why people worship them.  Also who gave them these special powers, to help other people. It Almost reminds me of a Disney movie,where someone of higher social status falls in love with someone of lower social status and it does not seam to work out in the beginning but ends up working its self in the end.

4) I would compare this to Harry potter because he was a an orphan and he was able to rise above everyone else and become something bigger and better than his life as an orphan.   It relates to the legend of Sargon because they were both orphans and they both grew up to have better lives and are famous because what they have achieved, and how they have achieved. They both started out with little to nothing and soon found their place in the world and were able to expand their horizons and realize their dreams.