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The Nicomachean Ethics (/ ˌnaɪkɒməˈkiən, ˌnɪ -/; Ancient Greek: Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia) is Aristotle 's best-known works on ethics: the science of the good for human life, that which is the goal or end at which all our actions aim. [1]: I.2 It consists of ten sections, referred to as books, and is closely related to Aristotle's Eud...
Inscription: ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΗ ΘΕΟΓΕΝΙΣ ΝΙΚΟΔΗΜΟΣ ΠOΛΥΛΛΟ ("Nikomache,Theogenis, Nikodemos [son] of Polyllos") Alternate Titles: Gravestone of Theogenis (Alternate Title)
A deceased woman, Theogenis, shakes hands with her seated mother, Nikomache. Her brother, Nikodemos, son of Polyllos, appears between them with a small aryballos (oil container) suspended from...
Summary. Nicomachus was one of the leading members of the Pythagorean School whose Introduction to Arithmetic was the standard arithmetic text for more than 1000 years. View one larger picture.
Decoration: ‘To the right, Nikomache, draped as usual, unveiled, is sitting to the left, and gives her hand to the beautiful Theogenis standing opposite her, and draped in the same way; her left hand grasps a corner of the cloak near her breast. In the background, between the two females, the bearded Nikodemos stands full face, his breast not ...
Nov 18, 2002 · It depicts three figures whose names are inscribed on the architrave (“Theogenis, Nikodemos (son) of Polyllos”) and on the geison (“Nikomache”). According to Grossman, because the name Nikomache was carved by a different hand, and is positioned apart from the others it is “a later addition.”
Mar 16, 2021 · The Tympanon (tympanum in Latin) was the most popular frame-drum in ancient Greek music, producing a loud rumbling sound not far from the sound of the orchestral timpani drums today. This percussion instrument was played mainly by women on various spiritual and festive occasions and often accompanied Greek dance in public processions.
