Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? Would I say I’m patriotic? Absolutely. I’m a proud supporter of the United States of America and want to see her (US?) succeed in all endeavors on the world stage. Am I a patriot? That word has undergone a change in meaning lately. It usedContinue reading “Patriot vs. Patriotic”
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Hypokrites! How’s the Wife and Kids?
What do you complain about the most? In Ancient Greece, hypokrites meant actor. So I would never mind that reference, but I would detest if anyone called me a hypocrite, because that is the sin/wrong/transgression I rail against the most. There is a great range of hypocrisy. A person says, “I’m a vegetarian but IContinue reading “Hypokrites! How’s the Wife and Kids?”
Cliches To Live By
What principles define how you live? Shakespeare used serious elements in his comedies to make them more realistic, and added comic elements to his tragedies to heighten (or deepen) the gravity of the action. We see a strong example of this in the Scottish play with the Porter, who plays at being Hell’s doorman; it’sContinue reading “Cliches To Live By”
Your Name is Hypokrites!
What bothers you and why? “What bothers you and why?” suggests an incredibly long blog response. So many things! From that fly buzzing around me on a warm summer day (the one I mentioned to my Intro to Theatre students, that would set me off to help me understand the anger of a killer!!) toContinue reading “Your Name is Hypokrites!”
A Good Life?
What are the most important things needed to live a good life? I’m confused by today’s prompt. What exactly does it mean, “to live a good life”? Is that a morally good existence? Is it a happy, and therefore good, life? Does it mean a satisfied life, free of want and care? There are someContinue reading “A Good Life?”
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