History Repeating Itself (Ancient Greece and Comtemporary Western Culture parallels)

tomek77 · 2011-02-06T15:38:58+00:00

AntiFeministMedia · 2011-02-06T16:45:36+00:00

I think its fascinating to look back at Rome and Greece and draw parellels to today. I really would like to look into it more closely when I get the time.

I did read somewhere that sparta dragged Greece into the Peloponnesian war, I dont know wether thats accurate, but It makes me think of the US today, with women owning businesses and with their political power, while the US military flexes its muscles around the world.

Greek mythology is interesting too. The Medusa story in particular, I read that she did actually exist as an african tribal warrior queen, and she was used as a sort of warning to Greek women, not to sleep with other women's husbands.

Its funny though because in the remake of 'Clash of the Titans' a few years ago, Medusa is described as being raped on the floor of the Acropolis by apollo, which to my knowledge doesnt seem to be accurate with what the Greek myth actually was.

Take everything I've said with a pinch of salt though, I havent looked into it closely enough, but its darn interesting.

jdgalt · 2011-02-06T18:03:03+00:00

I find this sort of shallow "parallel" completely unconvincing. They're cheap shots, easy to make up about any trend you have a problem with.

Title	History Repeating Itself (Ancient Greece and Comtemporary Western Culture parallels)
Author	tomek77
Upvotes	0
Comments	8
Date	February 6, 2011 3:38 PM UTC (15 years ago)
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