Chapter 6- Lights, Camera, Action!

The Theater at Epidauros, 4th Century, was more than a stage but more like similar to a sanctuary for religious beilef through music, poetry, and dance. I think that it's very cool how every country, state, city sort of has it's how places of entertainment and worship. For example, we have century theaters, fine arts theaters, the list goes on. Another huge aspect of entertainment we have is sports, and people live for sports like people live for their beilefs within their religion. So, today I am comparing the Theater at Epidauros to the Santa Clara basketball court. Both are a place for an audience to come together experience the same moment together. PS- I miss the basketball court a little bit, this used to be my sanctuary and life.

Blog #5- The Aegean Medusa

The Aegean Woman or Goddess with Snake is thought to be a fertility figure (because of the amplified breasts) and the snakes are thought to resemble renewal of life (because of the shedding of the skin). At my work right now we are in Halloween mode and get to dress up every day to advertise our costumes, so Halloween is on my mind. When I saw this Aegean figurine I thought of Medusa, my boss wears a Medusa costume from time to time. Don't worry though when my boss wears her Medusa costume she does not turn anyone to stone, ha. Medusa is a mythology character and her name means guardian protector- however, she was beheaded because everyone that she made eye contact with she turned to stone. Similarities between the two are they are both women, both include snakes, and something that I sense which I am not sure of is the vibe both of them give off. The way the Aegean Woman or Goddess with Snake is holding her arms shows gives off a sense of strength in her as does Medusa with her deep stare and poise of her face.