The Aeneid

Being who I am and the characteristics I have, I'm not the most interested person in literature. I don't have a keen ear or mind to analyze literature and understand the deeper meanings of the writings we read. I would like to contribute some of my opinions but I don't think what I have to say is relevant to these stories at all. I only take these texts at surface value. I dont see the deep and intentional meaning that Virgil was portraying in the story. Sometimes I think scholars and professors alike tend to OVER analyze literature. Who's to say that Virgil wrote the Aenied as a retaliation to Greek culture. Call me crazy but I think the only person who can really say what the meaning of the story is about is Virgil. Now I understand people have there own interpretation, but I read for enjoyment not to be analytical.

Oedipus (Seek and You Shall Find)

Yesterdays discussion on Oedipus was enlightening. A lot of people in class did not feel/agree with my opinions on seeking information or knowledge. My opinion is that sometimes it's just better not to know things about yourself/others/situations. I tend to build impressions on people if I hear unneeded information about them such as their sexual preference or educational history. I feel its best to let sleeping dogs lie when it comes to seeking secrets about ones self or others. This opinion proves to be valid Oedipus when he sought after information on a prophecy and ended up losing all that he onced loved. I dont want to lose anything I love so I just dont seek after knowledge. (And I'm extremely lazy) ;)

Day 1 of Gilgamesh

Today was enlightening for me. I've never really sat through a two hour class session of intense discussion and lecture of that sort and to be quite honest, I was not prepared for it. Many of topics such as sex and promiscuity, I had never discussed in a classroom setting before. However, it was interesting to hear everyones opinions on the matters and their reasoning behind it. I personally feel that the entire Epic of Gligamesh was the answer to people of Uruks prayers. In the beginning of the story, Gilgamesh was a cocky and arrogant king that was constantly seeking personal gain. At the end of the story, through his many trials and tribulations, Gilgamesh became an honorable king that found true happiness in helping others. The ending really spoke to me and I realized that I need to personally change my self and do more to help those in need.

http://www.thesasserfamilyadventures.blogspot.com/

That link is to a blog of missionary family in Uganda, Africa that helps people in all aspects of life. Read some of the posts and discover how they are like Gilgamesh at the end of the story. They put others in front of self. I want to be more like them.

^{Phillippians 2:3-4 "3} Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, ⁴ not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others."