Finished Reading: Prometheus Bound

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  Finished reading “Prometheus Bound” by Aeschylus (c 525-456 BC). This launches a new study in Religion and Theology as I make my way through The Great Books in The Great Ideas Program (Volume 4).   This mythological Greek play is considered to be religious, or theological in nature because it explores the question of ultimate power in the universe and man’s relation to that power (Adler, Payne). Zeus gained the throne after killing his father and, “appointed various rights to various gods, giving to each his set place and authority of wretched humans. He took no account, resolved to annihilate them and create another race. This purpose there was none to oppose, but I, I dared I save the human race from being grounded to dust from total death. . . . I pitied mortal men.. . And seek to fix dishonor on the name of Zeus. . . “ So the Titan Prometheus stole fire from the gods and taught man to fend for himself. “All human skill and science was Prometheus’ gift.” In short: Prometh...

How To Have A Good Day

"Where is good? In our reasoned choices. Where is evil? In our reasoned choices. Where is that which is neither good or evil? In the things outside of our own reasoned choice." (Epictetus, Discourses 2.16)

"God laid down this law, saying: if you want some good, get if from yourself." (Epictetus, Discourses 1.29)

Be good. Do good.

Make a good day for yourself. You'll know you've done well when you've made a day good for someone else, too.


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