I find the tension between true and false narratives throughout the course interesting. The question comes down to definition. We categorize narratives as true or false, as if there is a dichotomy between them. But there is never an objective fact, for what we consider as facts is based upon our shared understanding of physics… Continue reading Jie’s Final Reflection
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Creative Adaptation #2 by Jie
I love the Adrastus story too much not to make a drawing of it. While conceptualizing, I intuitively associate it with the Judgment tarot card. The card is usually interpreted as facing the consequences of one’s actions, judged by an impartial, impersonal cosmic force that is almost like karma (as opposed to the human intellect… Continue reading Creative Adaptation #2 by Jie
Cutting-Edge Classics – Jie
On Friday, I attended the colloquium on Seneca’s Stoic Seafood by Robert Santucci, and I really enjoyed his passionate introduction of seafood’s influence on virtues, especially red mullets and oysters. An interesting point raised during the Q&A session was a comparison between Seneca’s perspective and traditional Chinese medicine. Coincidentally, I just recently addressed my tooth… Continue reading Cutting-Edge Classics – Jie
Creative Adaptation by Jie
I was very struck by the sentence “οἱ νεηνίαι οὐκέτι ἀνέστησαν” in section 1.31 and the profound narrative blank afterwards. We will never know how their mother felt when she saw their cold bodies the next day, so I chose to imitate the multi-layered emotions through a blurry dreamlike style that is open for interpretation.… Continue reading Creative Adaptation by Jie
Literary Analysis Ergon by Jie
In his article “Of Sacrifice” (De Sacrificiis), Lucian presents a sharp satirical critique of the religious practices of the ancient Greeks, particularly the ritual of sacrifice. Through a series of poignant observations, he highlights some of the ironies inherent in the way people worshipped their gods. At the onset, Lucian underscores the anthropomorphism of Greek… Continue reading Literary Analysis Ergon by Jie
