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The Spontaneous Overflow of Powerful Feelings in Wordsworth’s Poetry (291 words, 1 pages)

Wordsworth's Style Essay submitted by Franny Glass Wordsworth did not write by using lofty, eloquent language, and great issues and personalities as subjects. Unlike his contemporaries, he recognized that good poetry is "the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," and therefore nothing along the lines of strait-laced, stoic little old women, ... Read More

A Comparison of Remember of Things past by Marcel Prousts and the Death of Ivan Llych by Leo Tolstoy (644 words, 1 pages)

Memories, everyone needs them and a good way of remembering personal memories, is to write them down. In the two stories, Remembrance of Things Past, and The Death of Ivan Ilych, the authors do just that. Marcel Prousts, Remembrance of Things Past, is a novel that documents the romantic, social, ... Read More

An Analysis of Laertes in the Tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1251 words, 2 pages)

Though seeming to simply be a minor character, Laertes is of great importance in the play, Hamlet, and much more than one would initially believe, due to his extensive inner conflict. He is good, loyal, and honourable, seeming to possess the greatest virtue of all the characters, yet he still ... Read More

The Foundation of Democracy (391 words, 2 pages)

Foundation, what does that word really mean? The Greeks gave us the foundation of Democracy and everything else for that matter. When it all started no one really knew what a Democracy was until someone decided to start digging new ground. Pre- Socratic thinkers were the ones that gave us ... Read More

The Ideas in The Enchiridion of Epictetus, a Book by Epictetus (701 words, 2 pages)

The Enchiridion Epictetus says that there are things which are within our power, and there are things which are beyond our power, (11) to propose how to live ones life in the stoic philosophical way. This is the basis for what he thinks is the proper and most simple way ... Read More

A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences Between the Writings Styles of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius (1300 words, 4 pages)

Epictetus and Marcus AureliusEpictetus and Marcus Aurelius have very similar Stoic beliefs that can be seen in their works, The Enchiridion and The Meditations. Some of the values and ideas are not identical but work together to achieve one greater idea. The values help to focus on what really matters ... Read More

An Analysis of the Philosophical Work The Enchiridion by Epictetus (797 words, 3 pages)

Enchiridion PaperThe Enchiridion was written by Epictetus, a famous Stoic philosopher who lived almost 2000 years ago. He taught that Philosophy is a way to live our lives. Epictetus believed in Stoic philosophy which is mainly focused around the teaching of people accepting whatever comes into their lives and not ... Read More

A Comparative Analysis of the Philosophical Works Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and The Enchiridion by Epictetus (1250 words, 4 pages)

The Enchiridion and The MeditationsTwo of the most influential Stoic philosophers of all time are Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus. They are both authors as well. Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations, and Epictetus wrote The Enchiridion, which means the manual. In this case, the manual is a guide to life and how ... Read More

The Process of Dying in The Death of Ian Ilyich, a Novella by Leo Tolstoy (974 words, 4 pages)

Death GripsTolstoys novella, The Death of Ivan Ilyich presents the life and death of a mild everyman and the fallout of his departure. By undergoing the process of dying Ivan Ilyich concomitantly confronts Angst his story and the reactions of auxiliary characters in the novella typify ideas presented in the ... Read More

The Adventures of a Teenager in Wild Nights, a Poem by Emily Dickinson (571 words, 3 pages)

Wild NightsWild Nights - Wild Nights!Were I with theeWild Nights should beOur luxury!Futile - the Winds - To a Heart in port - Done with the Compass -Done with the Chart!Rowing in Eden -Ah, the Sea!Might I but moor - Tonight -In Thee!Emily Dickinson, the ghoulish and elusive poet, whose ... Read More

Stoicism and Civil Disobedience in Enchiridion by Epictetus and Letter From a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. (1396 words, 6 pages)

How Stoicism Supports Civil Disobedience The Stoic way of life described in Epictetus's Enchiridion (135A.C.E.) is characterized by a freedom from anxiety and being highly awareof the limitations of humanity. The Enchiridion is a list of 52 principlesthat, by following them, would allow one to become as great as thephilosopher ... Read More

The Visual Elements and Adventure in the Seated Virgin and Child (1081 words, 5 pages)

Virgin and Child Beacon of HopeA radiant presence in the room, the Seated Virgin and Child from France illuminates one of the small wings of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. This wooden sculpture was created by an anonymous artist for the Soissons Cathedral in the early 13th century, and ... Read More

Virgin and Child with Lilies and Madonna of the Clouds as the Perfect Examples of Revived Classical Idealistic Forms (900 words, 4 pages)

Madonna MediumsUpon investigating early Renaissance art, one would discover how the influences of previous artistic cultures amalgamated to create the unique characteristics through which artists communicated. The Italian sculptures, Virgin and Child with Lilies and Madonna of the Clouds, are fantastic examples of revived Classical idealistic forms common during the ... Read More

Comparing the Similarities and Differences Between the Hispanic Culture and American Culture (1381 words, 5 pages)

The impact of the Catholic Church is readily apparent in Hispanic culture. Similarly, our own culture has deep Christian roots. In addition, shared geography and immigration have led to a merging of cultures. In fact, the Hispanic population is one of the fastest growing minorities in our nation. (DeSpelder 117) ... Read More

Character Analysis of Anthony in Julius Caesar, a Play by William Shakespeare (1180 words, 4 pages)

If my love is without sacrifice, it is selfish. Such a love is barter, for there is exchange of love and devotion in return for something. It is conditional love. - Sadhu VaswaniAntonys strength and vice throughout his multiple presences in Shakespeares play is undeniably that of the lover. His ... Read More

Socrates’ View of Arts in Plato’s Republic (1346 words, 4 pages)

Platos Republic contains many of the formers fascinating and controversial opinions, spoken through Socrates, but one of the most interesting ones is his view on the arts. Throughout Book Ten of his renowned work, Socrates explains his opinion on the value of the artsprimarily poetryin the perfectly just city. The ... Read More

Diversity in Personality and Experience in Lifeguard’s Dream, a Photograph by Joseph Szabo (1080 words, 4 pages)

Lifeguard's Dream, by Joseph Szabo, is, superficially, a playful photograph. Taken on Jones Beach in 1972, the photograph depicts a humorous contrast between the young and the aging. It is a beautiful day at the beach. Fresh-faced teenage girls are giggling, gasping, and relaxing in each others company. Meanwhile, a ... Read More

The Issue of Hyper-Masculinity in American Society and the Dangerous Influence of Donald J. Trump on Children (1747 words, 6 pages)

This article perfectly exemplifies the concept hyper-masculinity and its downplay in American society. The public has formed this idea that all boys are innately aggressive, impulsive, and stoic. Boys are much more likely to get in trouble at school due to this prevailing definition of masculinity. The boys will be ... Read More

Seeking Exercise towards Autonomy in a Patriarchal Society in Daisy Miller by Henry James, and Edna Pontellier in the Awakening by Kate Chopin (682 words, 3 pages)

Mankind will never be satisfied. Satisfaction for mankind can only be attained when there is harmony between the self and the relationship with others, including society and their role within society even when mankind achieves autonomy, mankind will achieve full happiness due to their inner conflict, however microscopic, between their ... Read More

A Review of Japanese Culture in Seven Samurai, a Movie My Akira Kurosawa (769 words, 3 pages)

The movie Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa and released in 1954, is based around a small village of farmers who are presented with the direct danger of being attacked by a group of bandits looking to pillage their rice crop. Being both outnumbered and out-skilled, the patriarch of the ... Read More

A Comparison of Two Statues – Aphrodite and Eros and Filiform Aphrodite (709 words, 2 pages)

When selecting which pieces of art I wanted to compare, I came across a few options that I liked. I decided to choose Aphrodite and Eros as well Filiform Aphrodite. Both statues obviously are meant to represent Aphrodite but look completely different.Aphrodite and Eros is a terracotta, seven and one ... Read More

A Comparison between the Representation of Political Power in Two Works of Art Depicting Augustus of Primaporta and the Byzantine Emperor Justinian as World Conqueror (497 words, 1 pages)

We can compare two works of art in analyzing the ways in which political power is represented Augustus of Primaporta (copy of bronze original, Early Imperial Rome, first century CE), and the Byzantine Emperor Justinian as world conqueror.Augustus of Primaporta is a marble copy of a bronze original (many of ... Read More

The Cultural Ideals of the Human Body in Woman of Willendorf, Pharaoh Menkaure and Queen Khamerernebty, and the Dying Warriors of the Temple of Aphaia (916 words, 2 pages)

The following works of art all depict the human body Woman of Willendorf (Paleolithic, 28,000-25,000 BCE), Pharaoh Menkaure and Queen Khamerernebty (Egypt, 2490-2472 BCE), and the Dying warriors of both the east and west pediments of the Temple of Aphaia (Archaic into Classical Greece, 480 and 490 BCE, respectfully). The ... Read More

Ancient Pieces of Art as Propaganda: The Victory Stele of Naram-Sin, The Lapith and Centaur Metopes in the Parthenon, and Athena Battling Alkyoneos at the Altar of Zeus (801 words, 2 pages)

The following works of ancient art can all be considered to function in part as propaganda the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin (Mesopotamia, 2254-2218 BCE), the Lapith and Centaur metopes in the Parthenon (Classical Greece, 447-438 BCE), and Athena battling Alkyoneos at the Altar of Zeus (Hellenistic Greece, 175 BCE). These ... Read More

The Burden of Womanhood in The White Porch by Cathy Song (693 words, 2 pages)

The White Porch and the Burden of WomanhoodAuthor Cathy Song, in her poem The White Porch, paints a quiet, careful scene of a wife awaiting her husband's arrival on the porch of their home. Song approaches the woman's setting, character, and routine with delicacy and simplicity, yet the undertones she ... Read More

The Importance of Learning Lays In Connecting Science and Personal Experiences (1750 words, 5 pages)

In order to truly learn and prove a full understanding of the material presented in lecture and in readings, one must be able to make connections between the material learned in one class and material learned in another class. Making connections personally is equally important, as doing so provides a ... Read More

The Philosophy of Stoicism Among Other Philosophical Ways of Thinking (3143 words, 10 pages)

Stoicism, Utilitarianism, and BeyondThroughout history there have been many different philosophical ways of thinking, from Deontology and Utilitarianism and from Plato to Nussbaum, views have overlapped, contradicted, and tested the way people look at the world. One of these schools of thought is Stoicism the philosophical school of thought that ... Read More

Morality and Humor in the Stories in Canterbury Tales, a Collection of Stories by Geoffrey Chaucer (822 words, 3 pages)

The Canterbury ComicalityIn the stoic normality of the Middle Ages, Geoffrey Chaucers Canterbury Tales would have been construed as either extremely refreshing from the usual humdrum literature or horribly crass compared to the pious lectures of that era. The morally-crushing blows of supposedly holy persons such as friars, pardoners, and ... Read More

The Emotionless Banter and Labor of Christ’s Soldiers in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (1124 words, 3 pages)

The suffering of Jesus Christ is not the central focus of this passage as with usual renditions of the crucifixion. The focus of the passage is the emotionless banter and labor of the soldiers who are performing seemingly mundane tasks. The second line of the passage, Then must he bide ... Read More

A Comparison of Sinister and Rec, Two Horror Films (1655 words, 5 pages)

You see four people, bound and gagged. Thick ropes, thrown over a tree branch and tied to another branch, are looped around their necks. The recording is like one from a childs video camera the picture is grainy and you hear only static. All of a sudden, someone severs the ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013