#Aretas

[leoneliterary]

talons: what possessed you to flirt with THE KING?

mc: you guys know i love shiny expensive things i shouldn't touch, this is very on brand actually

It's all just harmless flirting until all of the Talons have to attend your wedding and coronation.

Not so funny now, is it your majesty?

#interactive fiction #honor amongst thieves #if wip #interactive novel #ros #aretas #funny ask

[reedreadsgreek]

2 Corinthians 11:31–33

31 ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι. 32 ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἁρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν πόλιν Δαμασκηνῶν πιάσαι με, 33 καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ. 

My translation: 

31 The God and Father of the lord Jesus knows, the one being blessed unto the ages, that I lie not. 32 In Damascus, the ethnarch of Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes to seize me, 33 and through a window, in a basket I was let down through the wall and I fled away from his hands. 

Notes:

11:31 

‘Paul here combines elements of doxological and oath formulas to make up a very powerful statement’ (ICC). 

The single article ὁ governs both θεὸς and πατὴρ, an example of the Granville Sharp rule. The single article suggests that the genitive of relationship τοῦ κυρίου modifies both θεὸς and πατὴρ (ICC; cf. 1:3). Ἰησοῦ stands in apposition to τοῦ κυρίου. ὁ θεὸς is the subject of the perfect οἶδεν (from οἶδα; perf. form with pres. sense). 

The article ὁ places the following participial phrase into the second attributive position with ὁ θεὸς. Alternatively, ὁ ὢν could be substantival and appositional to ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ (“God and Father ... He who is blessed ...”). The predicate of the present participle ὢν (from εἰμί) is εὐλογητὸς (“blessed”, NRSV, NASB, NET; “praised”, NIV, HCSB; see note on 1:3). The prepositional phrase εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας is temporal (lit. “into the ages”; most translations: “forever”). 

ὅτι (“that”) introduces indirect discourse after verb of cognition οἶδα: the negated present οὐ ψεύδομαι. 

11:32 

‘We have here one more example of those abrupt transitions of which this letter is so full... This looks like the beginning of a series of incidents, as if he had meant to go on to humiliations in other places. As it is, the form of the sentence changes.’ (CGT). Verses 32–33 are probably included here as an example of τῆς ἀσθενείας (v. 30) of Paul. 

The locative prepositional phrase ἐν Δαμασκῷ (“in Damascus”) modifies the main verb ἐφρούρει below. 

The hapax legomenon ὁ ἐθνάρχης is, “ethnic head/leader” (BDAG), from τό ἔθνος + ἡ ἀρχή; NASB: “ethnarch”; most translations: “governor”. ὁ ἐθνάρχης is modified by the genitive Ἁρέτα (nom. form is ὁ Ἀρέτας), a genitive of subordination (“the governor under King Aretas”, most translations). τοῦ βασιλέως is in apposition to Ἁρέτα. 

φρουρέω (4x) is, “I guard”; BDAG: ‘In this case the reference is surely to the guarding of the city gates from within, as a control on all who went out.’ ὁ ἐθνάρχης above is the subject of the imperfect ἐφρούρει, and τὴν πόλιν is the direct object. The genitive Δαμασκηνῶν (“of the Damascenes”) is possessive or a genitive of content. 

πιάζω (12x) is, “seize, arrest, take into custody” (BDAG). The aorist infinitive πιάσαι indicates purpose with φρουρέω above (“so as to seize me”, ICC; “in order to arrest me”, NIGTC). με is the direct object of the infinitive. 

11:33 

ἡ θυρίς (2x) is, “small opening, window”, the diminutive form of ἡ θύρα “door”. ‘This θυρίς should not be thought of as a rectangular opening enclosed with glass or shutters but as a narrow vertical opening in the wall to admit light and air and to enable people to see out’ (NIGTC). 

The hapax legomenon ἡ σαργάνη is, “basket”, specifically one maid of ropes or twisted cords (cf. Hebrew [ ] “braid”). 

χαλάω (7x) is, “I let down” (BDAG); NIV: “lowered”. The spatial prepositional phrase διὰ θυρίδος  and locative prepositional phrase ἐν σαργάνῃ modify the 1s aorist passive ἐχαλάσθην. 

τό τεῖχος (9x) is, “[city] wall”. The spatial prepositional phrase διὰ τοῦ τείχους also modifies χαλάω above. Most translations combine the phrases διὰ θυρίδος and διὰ τοῦ τείχους (lit. “through a window through the wall”) into one (“through a window in the wall”). 

καὶ here indicates result (“and so”). 

ἐκφεύγω (8x), from ἐκ + φεύγω, is “I run away, escape” (BDAG). After the 1s 2nd aorist ἐξέφυγον, the accusative τὰς χεῖρας denotes that which is escaped. The genitive αὐτοῦ, referring to Aretas, is possessive.

#2 Corinthians #2 Corinthians 11 #God #Jesus Christ #Damascus #Aretas

[artharakka]

–"And you think you'll need ten people against me? Seriously. What sort of a coward are you?”

–"Oh, not at all. They’re just for show. I challenge you to a duel."

–"A duel. Sure. Here?"

–"Here."

– "What do I get if I win?"

–"I'll tell you where Kelian is."

–"Hard to tell me that if you're dead."

–"Then maybe don't kill me."

#@iijadraws' character Vernonia faced the bandit leader Areta after she had tracked Verna down and ambushed her #and it was fucking epic duel #dnd #d&d #Heartland campaign #ttrpg #comic #Vernonia #Areta #tw blood #bc SOMEONE decided to fucking chop the antagonist's arm off!!

[loisfreakinglane]

Jacob Scipio and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life (2020, dir. Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah)

#bad boys for life #filmedit #will smith #jacob scipio #mike lowrey #armando aretas #mygraphics #gif

[briexeclusive613]

I think I'm ready to make the fanfiction but it's my first time making one

#india royale #jacob scipio #armando aretas #armando armas #bad boys for life

[saraiisstanky]

Concept doodles for more of my Aphrodite kids

Libby, Areta , and Miles

#Miles Baker #pjo oc #doodles #art #pjo #hoo #oc art #toa #oc #ocs #sketchbook #Areta Beaumont #Libby Beaupre #Aphrodite cabin

[emilyryann]

Virtue In Our Lives

A key aspect of the Aretaic idea of virtue is the fact that virtue is on a scale, where too much or too little is a vice. This idea is something that connects very strongly to the world we live in today. There is major polarization on most topics in today's world, especially when you're talking about politics, life is increasingly becoming "black and white". There are extremes everywhere and I think most people would agree that humanity is at its worst when it is at an extreme, whether it is political, social, or even something personal. I think that Aristotle and other more modern philosophers like Anscombe argue that the best way to live is somewhere in the metaphorical "gray area".

In G.E.M Anscombe's article "Modern Moral Philosophy" She picks apart some of the Deontic theories because they don't allow for accounting of circumstance, they are too rigid. She talks a great deal about how instead of "morally right" and "morally wrong" we should think in terms of "just" and "unjust". There needs to be some allowance for what the situation is, for there may be cases where doing something illegal, or "wrong" may be for the best and may be the most just course of action. This is what it means to live in the gray area, in my opinion, to do what is best and not what is defined as "right". I think this "gray area" embodies the idea of virtue being on a scale and being to a degree. I agree with the idea that virtue shouldn't just be reduced to whether an action is good or bad, it's not realistic since the world will always present difficult and ambiguous situations. In an ideal world where everything is perfect and nothing is ever horribly complicated, I think Deontic ideas of virtue would be perfect, but the world is not that way in my experience.

I never realized how much these modern notions of virtue appear all around and I think it is important to recognize virtue and what it means to you as an individual.

G.E.M. Anscombe

#virtue #aretaic #deontic #aristotle #gemanscombe

[movienized-com]

Žena s gumenim rukavicama

Žena s gumenim rukavicama (2023) #MarioŠulina #AretaĆurković #SandraLončarić #MiroČabraja #IvanČačić #TatjanaBertok Mehr auf:

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#Areta Ćurković #Ivan Čačić #Mario Šulina #Miro Čabraja #Sandra Lončarić #Tatjana Bertok

[newslivesa]

Floyd Shivambu welcomes Carl Niehaus, Bolstering EFF's Strength

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#ARETA #Carl Niehaus EFF #Floyd Shivambu

[chesewithhoney]

El es Hendrix, un gatito que encontramos en la calle junto a su hermanita. Ya son 2 meses que lo estamos cuidando, son muy desastrosos y traviesos.

En otro momento publico una foto de Areta (es la hermanita)

#cats #photography #hendrix #areta

[ladamedemartel]

Verena is side eyeing me for the use of bright pink hearts lol. Also Rory might actually be the boss… but V could be if they wanted to lol.

#maggicktouched #areta is the boss #or tristan #lbr

[leoneliterary]

Hiiii! Love your work and I'm completely obsessed with your IF! A while back you did fluffy/romantic facts about some characters, could you do ones for Sutek and Aretas?

No problem!

(Romantic) Aretas Facts

He has a very good memory. If you mention something one time, prepare to have it brought up eons later, no matter how small it is. Things you like, things you don't like, people that have wronged you. He will remember all of it and act accordingly.

Uses 'we' and 'us' a lot once in a relationship and means it. He will treat the one he loves as an equal and a partner and makes decisions with that in mind.

He wants to spoil the person he's with, whether that's with gifts, attention, or physical affection. Love can make the king act like a servant.

Clingy and doesn't like distance, so prepare to receive dramatic letters, tearful reunions, and to give detailed accounts on what you're been up to while you've been away.

Very proud of his loved one and will brag on you when he get's the chance.

#Honor Amongst Thieves #ROs #answered asks #Aretas #worldbuilding #if wip #interactive fiction #love langauges #Romantic facts about Aretas #interactive games

[processionnaire]

#moi rysunki wip #moi rysunki #my bb: aretas #my bb: glory #my bb: adonis h

[artharakka]

When the antagonist npc your DM created is so hot that you have to hijack a nameless bandit npc to take a bullet for her.

💐 RIP Issa, who died like she lived: loving Areta 🧡💐

#dnd #d&d #Dungeons and Dragons #Heartland campaign #Issa #remember that comic I drew about the duel between Verna and the bandit leader Areta? #Well apparently all the commotion they caused attracted a really big carnivore fantasy beast remona #which attacked them from the bushes and aimed to bite already injured Areta in half #as a hopeless lesbian I immediately yelled ''CAN THE FANGIRL (as she was named before becoming Issa) TAKE THE BULLET FOR ARETA?!'' #@artist-rat allowed that and so I had to roleplay Issa's final moments as she run between remona and Areta and got to feel the beast's teeth #but Areta my beloved survived 😔❤ #gods I love this campaign and the bandits

[loisfreakinglane]

Jacob Scipio and Will Smith in Bad Boys for Life (2020, dir. Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah)

#bad boys for life #filmedit #jacob scipio #will smith #mike lowrey #armando aretas #mygraphics #gif #guns cw

[chloehasacat]

Practicality in Ethics

The determination of the badness or goodness of an action can be determined in different ways depending on to which ethical theory one ascribes. The consequentialist may believe that an action is good if it brings about good state of affairs; donating to a food pantry is good because the consequence is that more people's hunger will be alleviated. A consequentialist could also say that kicking a puppy is bad because the resulting consequence is that the animal would be hurt.

The deontological method for sorting good from bad relies on rules, prohibitions, and criterion of actions; telling the truth is good because we have determined that being honest is a rule (or perhaps we have made a prohibition on lying). Once the deontologist determines whether an action is good or bad, they then determane the relative goodness or badness of a person based on their actions.

Where in a deontological theory an action is seen as good or bad, aretaic theories or virtue ethics gauges good or bad with reference to the person/subject. The person telling the truth is good because honesty is a virtue: virtuous people tell the truth. There is the matter in virtue ethics of determining which traits are virtuous, and we do this by asking what actions a virtuous person would do (i.e. a virtuous person would donate to charity, tell the truth, etc.).

When studying ethics in the past, I find myself asking which of these methods, if any, are realistic and applicable to a normal person's life. When considering an action through the consequentialist's approach, one must only ask "Will this make me happy? Will this action increase the happiness of those around me?". This is probably the most simple for the average person to do, as they are focused on outcomes, and not actually figuring out the ethical implications of whether or not their action is good or bad in the process of decision making. This method does however leave room for error, as there is the problem of unforeseen consequences that in hindsight could change the subject's course of action. A deontological approach to daily decision making could be easy as well, asking "is it good to donate? Is it bad to steal?" and making one's judgement based on the rules and prohibitions (or other aspects, including consequences) of the action to be a good person. My issue with this approach is simply the existence of "rules" within a moral decision; one can set rules for themselves, but I do not believe that one realistically would look to rules and prohibitions when decision making. It seems robotic in a sense, and doesn't always leave room for growth and interpretation in my opinion. Lastly we come to virtue ethics, which I find to be what I most often look towards when debating the morality of an action (whether it be my own or another's). When considering an action, thinking "would a good person do this?", the popular saying "what would Jesus do?", or even a variant of the golden rule "would I want someone else to do this to me?" seems a good way to determine whether or not the action is good or virtuous. This method skips the step of determining what good is, but relies on the idea that if a virtuous person would do it, the action must be virtuous too.

In short, the practicality of each method of ethical theories is important to consider when determining the value and validity of that theory.

#consequentialism #deontology #ethics #virtue ethics #aretaic ethics