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What was a major focus in Egyptian society?
If their tomb carvings and texts are to be believed, the Egyptians were obsessed with the afterlife.
What was the purpose of the Ancient Spartans Apothetai chasm?
Spartans, like many Ancient Greeks, were obsessed with appearances. Men were supposed to grow up to be strong and good-looking. Likewise, woman were supposed to be healthy enough to bear children and at the same time be beautiful. Spartans were so obsessed with this image that they would inspect newborns to ensure that the babies would grow up to be strong and able citizens. Any baby that was seen as being weak or had any sort of birth defect was thrown into the Apothetae.
According to greek mythology Who fell in love with his reflection in the pool?
This was Narcissus, who caught sight of his reflection in a pool when he stopped to drink from it. This is where the term 'narcissistic' comes from, to describe someone who is extremely vain or self-obsessed.
Why does Henry abandon the tattered man?
In The Red Badge of Courage, Henry abandons the tattered man because he makes him uncomfortable. The tattered man is obsessed with death and continually rambles on, he also has been wounded and has his badge of honor. Henry has not yet been wounded and therefore does not have his badge of honor.
What civilization was obsessed with its idea of beauty and developed mathematical formulas for sculpting the human body so it would achieve ideal perfection?
The ancient Greeks fit this description quite well.
