By now it is possible, perhaps even likely, that most of your classmates have discovered the identity of the statue featured in "Why Words Matter." Jules Dalou's sculpture,
Wisdom Supporting Liberty gives us a classical representation of the Greek goddess Athena (the goddess of both wisdom and war) supporting the naked representation of Lady Liberty. Some questions are in order.
1. How does the title impact your understanding of the statue?
2. What is the significance of Liberty's nakedness?
3. Why is Wisdom armoured and seemingly prepared for war?
4. How might we apply our understanding of the statue to current events or the current state of our nation?
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