Xenophobe's Guide To The Greeks
by Alexandra Fiada /
2011 / English / PDF
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A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an
insightful, irreverent look at their character and
attitudes
A guide to understanding the Greeks which takes an
insightful, irreverent look at their character and
attitudesXenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably
justified, always understandable.
Xenophobia: an irrational fear of foreigners, probably
justified, always understandable.Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs
and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure
Xenophobia.
Xenophobe's Guides: an irreverent look at the beliefs
and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure
Xenophobia.
Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the
Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them
as a people. After that comes their temperament which
flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This
is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their
maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the
portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade
their fellow Greeks to curb their emotions—they were not
heeded then any more than they are now.
Individuality is the chief feature that characterizes the
Greeks, which precludes any attempt to box and label them
as a people. After that comes their temperament which
flourishes uninhibited throughout their waking hours. This
is probably why the ancient sages saw fit to carve their
maxims "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself" on the
portals of the Delphic Oracle in an attempt to persuade
their fellow Greeks to curb their emotions—they were not
heeded then any more than they are now.
