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Adakia (Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:30am ET)report post
by photeine
I am Greek and just relying on my knowledge of ancient and modern Greek i think that 'adakia' is what in Greece we pronounce 'adikia' till today.The best translation of 'adikia' i can think of in English is 'injustice'.So,according to Aristotle the balance in the world can be accomplished by avoiding the extremes and aiming to a middle situation.This middle situation is 'diki' that means 'justice'.When suddenly something goes wrong,'adikia'(which derives from a-diki) is commited so the balance of the world is disturbed...
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ataxia (Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:47am ET)report post
by Lea Patrick
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ataxia
that is what dictionary.com says about stepehn's comment. I'm not sure that's what LaBute was referring to, unless the word started out to mean something different. I'm still trying to find anything with reference to that same spelling he used as well, as this seems wrong to me.
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Re: ataxia (Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:21am ET)report post
by Dick St George
It's of some interest to me that "adakia" can't be found anywhere (at least, I can't find it). And I agree with you that I don't think NL meant "ataxia". My guess is that the Woman justdoesn't remember it correctly. I'm an American actor/director working on this play in Hungary, working with Hungarian University students.
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Wicker Man (Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:24pm ET)report post
by Corrina Conlan
I personally worked and was directed by Mr. Labute and he is fabulous to work with. I played the warrior woman that is ordered to get him. I charge after Mr. Cage thriugh the forest.-Corrina:::
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GENIUS (Wed May 10, 2006 8:23pm ET)report post
by Eric Wilkinson
Currently doing a playwright powerpoint presentation for my playwriting class at Clackamas Community College on this wonderful playwright/writer/director! He's a genius writer and a fine filmmaker (if a simplistic one cinematically). YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS and THE SHAPE OF THINGS are great!
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miss (Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:59pm ET)report post
by ziortza
i think is a flower name
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Re: miss (Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:00pm ET)report post
by ziortza
wrong, ziortza is a basque name and is coming from a virgin called ziortza. also there is a small town in the county of Durango close to Bilbao (basque country) called Ziortza where you can find the virgin, in the church of course...jaja

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Adakia (Fri Apr 18, 2003 8:55pm ET)report post
by Stephen
The word is "ataxia." It literally means "without order."
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Re: Adakia (Mon Oct 6, 2003 1:34pm ET)report post
by Jackie de Torres
Wherever did you find the meaning. Not in any English dictionary I looked. thanks a heap.
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adakia? is it for real? (Wed Apr 16, 2003 3:58am ET)report post
by brieanna
in all my (limited) greek mythology studies....I can't find this word! Does it exist? I don't know. Please keep me posted. We are producing Labute's "bash", and I'm very eager to know if this word is for real. Smile
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Re: adakia? is it for real? (Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:25am ET)report post
by Dick St George
Brienna,
It's 4 years after your posting. I'm hoping that you learned more about "adakia" by now and that you can help me with its meaning. I am an American director working on BASH in Hungary with Hungarian University actors. My guess about the word is that the Woman just remembers it wrong which could be either a statement on her as a student or him as a teacher.
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Re: adakia? is it for real? (Fri Sep 23, 2005 9:45pm ET)report post
by Sarah Hardesty
In Medea Redux they say its about the world flying off its axis and it is the fault of mortals. The world is inverted, doing good things are bad and bad things are good. It is like the opposite of destiny.
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Re: adakia? is it for real? (Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:25pm ET)report post
by Rachel Kayhan
Please let me know any info you find on "adakia"
My e-mail: rachelkayhan@comcast.net. Thanks
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Untitled (Wed Mar 5, 2003 1:57pm ET)report post
by Andrea Lowe
Does anyone know if the word adakia actually exists. Please help please????
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