Zorba the Greek
c. 20th century
c. 20th century
Anthony Quinn playing the fictional
character Zorba the Greek in the movie.
aka: Alexis Zorba
Greek: Ζορμπάς
character Zorba the Greek in the movie.
aka: Alexis Zorba
Greek: Ζορμπάς
Giorgios Zormpas--a photo of the
actual man that Kazantzakis modeled
his fictional character "Zorba" on.
actual man that Kazantzakis modeled
his fictional character "Zorba" on.
Nikos Kazantzakis--author of the
book, written originally in Greek,
Alexis Zorba (Zorba the Greek in
English translations)
book, written originally in Greek,
Alexis Zorba (Zorba the Greek in
English translations)
Zorba is a fictional character created by Greek
author Nikos Kazantzakis, in the book Zorba the
Greek.
taking place on the island of Crete, Greece, which
was Kazantzakis' home island, it is the story of a
Greek intellectual man of means (British in the
movie), who befriends the native Zorba, hires him
for his business projects, and learns lessons of life
along the way.
Zorba is a man of the earth, a drinker, an
adventurer, a womaniser, a musician, a dancer, an
atheist, etc...
living life to its fullest as a pagan, he teaches his
Boss, who is an intellectual man with Buddhist
leanings, to learn the joys of the simple pleasures of
this world. Zorba says to him, "Boss, there's only
one thing wrong with you--you think too much!"
author Nikos Kazantzakis, in the book Zorba the
Greek.
taking place on the island of Crete, Greece, which
was Kazantzakis' home island, it is the story of a
Greek intellectual man of means (British in the
movie), who befriends the native Zorba, hires him
for his business projects, and learns lessons of life
along the way.
Zorba is a man of the earth, a drinker, an
adventurer, a womaniser, a musician, a dancer, an
atheist, etc...
living life to its fullest as a pagan, he teaches his
Boss, who is an intellectual man with Buddhist
leanings, to learn the joys of the simple pleasures of
this world. Zorba says to him, "Boss, there's only
one thing wrong with you--you think too much!"
| YouTube video of Zorba the Greek and his Boss dancing, from the movie--3:37 |
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| Buddha himself was a zorba. He had all the beautiful women available I his country. His father had arranged for all the beautiful girls to be around him. He had the most beautiful palaces – different places for different seasons. He had all the luxury that is possible, or that was possible in those days. He lived the life of a Zorba the Greek – hence, when he was only twenty-nine he became utterly frustrated. He was a very intelligent man. If he had been a mediocre man, then he would have lived in it. But soon he saw the point: it is repetitive, it is the same. Every day you eat, every day you make love to a woman... and he had new women every day to make love to. But how long...?! Soon he was fed up... --Osho The Perfect Master, Vol. 1, ch. 4 |