Final Product

Intro - This is something all humans posses. It is a quality that people are born with and use almost everyday.  Why does this quality stand out more than the rest? Because humans are capable of learning how to act and contain many positive characteristics, but one must combine them to perform this one quality. By using this, one can stand up for what is right and realizing that no one can walk all over them. It is the one thing that humans possess, the one thing that can never be taken from them unless they choose to abandon it. Dignity...

Greek God Mythology 

This mythology was based on four things; love, honour, hatred and dignity. The gods focused on the importance of the physical life on earth rather than eventuality of the afterlife and human traits that determined actions. Actions of the individual were of more consequences than actions of the group which dignity proves.  All the gods had to show dignity by earning it. They were named after what they believed was important (ex. Poseidon- god of the sea)

There was once a virtue that was greatly valued.  Its importance in everyday life was taught and encouraged in almost every home of civilised society for generation after generation. More than mere external conduct, it was a life-style that changed the course of nations - one person at a time.  That precious virtue was dignity.

Rationale

This way of life and belief of the Greek gods help us realize how important dignity really is. Humans use it everyday as a defense mechanism, without realizing it. This tapestry project will weave you through different experiences and consequences that humans may face. Using dignity, they have or can come out of what ever life throws at them. The meaning of dignity is not about using it when you get embarrassed or mocked, it is to use it to fight for your beliefs and to stand up for yourself. The Greek gods based their beliefs on four things including dignity because it is an individual quality of all humans. Just like love, honour and hatred, no one can take it from you and we are just born with it so why not use it when its needed? I believe dignity is tested when one shows strength or they speak their mind. It is a signifigant characteristic within people that combine love, hatred and honour. Take away the importance of dignity and different ways to show dignity "when life gives you lemons".. "make lemonade".