Project Structure Ideas
Minotaurs, Labyrinths, Birthplace of Zeus, King Minos, Atlantis...Some of the coolest mythological stories and mysteries revolve around Knossos. Everything is left to the imagination.
Alex Fradkin
Alex Fradkin:
Mondays after 3pm. Tues, Thurs before 4:00pm. Fridays after 11am. Sat and Sun flexible.
Priyanka:
Monday between 1 and 5 pm. Tuesday/Thursday between 2:30 and 7pm. Wednesday/Friday before 10am Weekends, flexible
Menesha:
Mondays/Fridays: after 3pm Tuesdays: after 5pm Wednesdays: after 1pm Thursdays: after 4pm Weekends: flexible
Margo:
Monday: after 3pm. Tuesday: after 1pm. Wednesday: after 4 pm. Thursday: 1-5pm and after 6pm Friday: after 12pm Weekends: flexible
Erica:
Monday: after 3pm excluding 6-7 Wednesday: after 3:30 Thursday: after 6... but not optimal Friday: between 10:30am-1pm and after 3pm Sat/Sun: pretty much free
Nafis: Monday: 12:00 - 6:00 (not preferable, but yea), 8:30 - whenever Tuesday: 12:30 - whenever (but better after 6:30) Wednesday: 12:00 - 6:00 (not preferable, but yea), 8:30 - whenever Thursday: 6:30 - whenever Friday: 6:30 - whenever Sat/Sun: free (aside from bball)
i'm a bum, what can i say
Annie
Mondays and Fridays after 1:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays before noon and after six.
Ian
Monday: 2:15-7, after 9; Tuesday: after 11; Wednesday: 2:15-9, after 10; Thursday: 2:15-6; Friday: after 2:15; Weekend: varies, but generally flexible
Sources/Articles/Food for Thought
As we all start researching Knossos and possible interesting topics and offshoots to incorporate in our project, we will post interesting sites and sources here. Next to the source include the date you added it to the site to make it easier to follow new info.
Some Background Info: http://metamedia.stanford.edu/traumwerk/index.php/Mythology%20and%20Crete (Added: Feb 15, 2006)
Site Report from 1921: http://metamedia.stanford.edu/traumwerk/index.php/Knossos%201921 (Added: Feb 15, 2006)
Wikepidea's "Knossos" Has Good external links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knossos (Added: Feb 15, 2006)
Ideas for Organizing the Project
1. Paper
2. Speech
3. Wiki
Personal Ideas and Interests
Anything Particular that you guys want to Pursue?
The British School at Athens has a decent virtual tour of certain parts of the site: http://www.bsa.gla.ac.uk/knosos/index.htm?vrtour. Some are better than others, but it's worth a look.
The labyrinth: "path woven with lightless walls," as Ian said. What a perfect example of a structure organizing an experience!
But what effect is the architect trying to achieve? What is the purpose of building a labyrinth in a city? What is a labyrinth's function in society?
From what I know about labyrinths now (from walking in the giant pineapple labyrinth in Hawaii), it seems they isolate individuals forcing them to focus all of their attention internally. Often labyrinths are used as a type of meditation or contemplation of God in front of churches. It's a place where the external world is completely abstracted.
Why did Knossos have a labyrinth and who went through it?
-Margo
On the topics of the labyrinth and Vergil. In the 'Aeneid', book VI, there is a carving that Aeneas sees on a temple door (Ian mentioned this earlier today) which was done by Daedalus, the architect of the labyrinth--the one who escaped. It describes the story of the Minotaur, its conception, its imprisonment, and its use. (Again from the Dryden Translation.)
This a unique passage in the 'Aeneid' since it has the quality of a "point of view within point of view." Aeneas is viewing Daedalus' carving on Crete and the proceedings in the labyrinth. Here, the labyrinth is a place of imprisonment and sacrifice. (The seven Athenian youths were sent to Crete per year.) Another interesting point, as Ian mentioned, is that these carvings were done by the one man who managed to escape the labyrinth without help.
-Priyanka
(Interesting and unrelated side note: the fact that Ariadne saves Theseus from the Minotaur might have some implications in relation to the matriarchal nature of Minoan society, perhaps even religious practices)
I'm interested in bull jumping. Bull jumping is freaking cool.
Mysticism associated with sport, strange stuff but not as alien as one might think.
Bull jumping means launching your body through space.
It's incredibly surreal, mystical, whatever -- and also grounded in a fierce bloody reality.
And this might be a nice way to link to some of Margo's ideas about performance space and public space via the arena.
-Annie
I really like all the stuff that's been put up about the labyrinth. Maybe we could do a little brainstorming about the function of the bull, quasi-human or otherwise, in the dark areas (like the labyrinth) as opposed to the light or public spaces (like the arena).
What is competition and what is punishment in a place like Knossos, where the champions often get slaughtered?
Annie's Notes on Minoan Bull Jumping
Posted at Feb 16/2006 08:43AM:
Megan Rowe: I'll be putting up some organizational hints and some speaking tips in the next couple of days, and will be checking this site fairly regularly, but feel free to email me with any questions (mgrowe@stanford.edu).
First Brainstorming
Posted at Mar 01/2006 11:23AM:
chris witmore: for some notes on Linear B. For some notes and references on Linear B Deciphered. Also Linear B on Wikipedia.
Posted at Mar 07/2006 04:21PM:
[Jessica]: Hi group, i think it will be much easier if you guys just email me individually to set up a time to go over your individual components of your presenation. Like Megan said, it would be a really good idea to get together to rehearse the entire presentation together. I would set aside for a group meeting about 1.5 hours if you want me to be there. For the individual presentations, they will probably take about 20-30min. If you can't meet with me, I encourage you to make an appointment with the OCT at their office hours by going to speakinghelp.stanford.edu. You can email me at jkao@stanford.edu
Posted at Mar 13/2006 06:03PM:
[Jessica]: I'm free all day friday. except between 3-4pm which may change. I might have it cancelled. I can meet anytime before 6pm. I would highly prefer Friday because I do live off campus and would have to commute just to see you guys practice. On sat. I can come to campus at noon or 12:30pm, I have to be done by 2pm. Or i can meet after my 2pm meeting at 4:45pm. Sunday 3/19 I would prefer not to. But I can make time if its the last resort. If a large group meeting is not possible i can see you in groups of 3 - 4 ppl. Let me know what times work best for you.
