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Religious Views of the Feminists (706 words, 1 pages)

Recognizing in religion one of the most powerful institutions for perpetuating sexism and patriarchal authority, feminists have responded in different ways. Some reject all forms of religion, believing that it is an oppressive and negative force, a trap which hinders women in the struggle for material change in their lives. ... Read More

A Prophetic Voice in Our Midst (1032 words, 2 pages)

A Prophetic Voice in Our Midst As the decade of the 1960's moved onward from its hopeful beginnings through the ordeal of assassinations, urban crises, and protracted war to the opening of yet another new frontier in outer space, a disquieting voice was heard increasingly throughout America. The voice was ... Read More

Human Thought and Progress of Society (392 words, 1 pages)

The edifices of thought are built not solely on the millions of facts we have inside our head but also on the ideas and knowledge of other people. The thinking process progresses not merely by absorbing facts and pondering over them. It also involves being exposed to the thoughts of ... Read More

A Review of Peter Weir’s Movie The Truman Show (1127 words, 2 pages)

"The Truman Show" (1998), a film written by Andrew Niccol and directed by Peter Weir, is a dark comedy that can be viewed as an allegory for our time. The narrative concerns Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), who is adopted at birth by a giant corporation. Truman is then raised on ... Read More

Nietzsche’s Statement in William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (1025 words, 2 pages)

This statement by Nietzsche applies to a great extent in "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. Since it is a comedy, there certainly is a 'feast' of happiness and humour and therefore, there must be cruelty. Cruelty is shown in a number of ways, but it often coexists with disguise and ... Read More

Female Characters in The Odyssey (1174 words, 2 pages)

"The most powerful characters in The Odyssey are women." Argue for or against this proposition using examples from the text please limit evidence to two or three episodes only. The word powerful can be looked at in several ways it can be regarded as strength, knowledge, control, and beauty. All ... Read More

Themes of Sin and Guilt in The Scarlet Letter (1816 words, 3 pages)

One main theme present in the work "The Scarlet Lette" is that of sin and guilt. Nathaniel Hawthorne attempts to show how guilt can be a form of everlasting punishment. The book represents sin and guilt through symbolism and character development. In his novel, "The Scarlet Letter", Nathaniel Hawthorne explains ... Read More

A Review of The Prioress Tale (660 words, 1 pages)

Jamie Milliser English 1-4 Oct. 8, 2002 "The Prioress' Tale" is a miracle tale in which she discusses the beauty of God. "The Prioress' Tale" is a miracle tale in which she discusses the beauty of God through the eyes of a seven-year old boy who is martyred for singing ... Read More

A Review of Homer’s Poem The Odyssey (804 words, 1 pages)

"The Odyssey" by Homer is in many ways an extended narrative poem recounting Odysseus's actions, travels, adventures, and heroic episodes it is written in a high style with ennobled diction and also in dactylic hexameter for about twenty percent of the time. The epic is compiled of twenty four books ... Read More

The Women of Homer’s Odyssey (1501 words, 2 pages)

The Women of the Odyssey Many people regard Homer's epics as war stories--stories about men those people often overlook the important roles that women play in the Odyssey. While there are not many female characters in the Odyssey, the few that there are, play pivotal roles in the story and ... Read More

The House of Atreus in Greek and Roman Mythologies (631 words, 2 pages)

Essay Test In this essay I will explain the following concepts - What is the House of Atreus? - Who was involved? - What happened? - Literature Examples What is the House of Atreus? The royal house of Atreus is one of the most well known and ill-fated families in ... Read More

Controversy and Violence of Biblical Stories Analyzed in The Harlot by the Side of the Road by Jonathan Kirsch (1022 words, 2 pages)

"The Harlot by the Side of the Road" was an interesting look at stories from the Bible that most people do not even know exist. In Sunday school and church you never hear the stories of rape, incest and violence that Jonathan Kirsch explains in this book. The teachers and ... Read More

Depiction of the Horrors of Holocaust in Elie Wiesel’s Night (690 words, 1 pages)

During the Holocaust in which millions of Jewish men and women were deemed fit for death by a prejudice. As told in "Night" by Elie Wiesel Eliezer, a young boy from Sighet was forced to endure one of mankind's most horrendous atrocities. He witnessed the daily suffering and death of ... Read More

Balancing Good and Evil in Thomas Wolfe’s The Child by Tiger (1113 words, 2 pages)

"Insane Slave Murders Citizens!" The headlines would boldly exclaim this phrase if an event such as that happened today. The central event of the plot is a violent action in "The Child by Tiger" by Thomas Wolfe. The author gives significance to the occurrence by making it reveal a general ... Read More

Bah’a’i: The Youngest Independent Religion (1234 words, 2 pages)

Although many people have never heard of any Bah'a'is the Bah'a'i faith is the 2nd most widespread religion. Christianity is the 1st(The Bah'a'is 5). It is the youngest independent religion with no factions or sects, and has members that are from hundreds of different countries, territories and tribes (The Bah'ai ... Read More

Sexist Views in the Greek Tragedy The Bacchae (518 words, 1 pages)

Through out my life, I've heard the phrases, "Women shouldn't serve in the Armed Forces no, I wouldn't want a female president a woman's place is in the home." Even though our society is drifting from these extremely sexist views, opinions like these are still widely held. Women were mistreated ... Read More

A Review of Gabriel Marquez’s LTC (657 words, 1 pages)

Entry 1 In LTC, Gabriel Marquez explores the world of a man who is desperately in love with another woman. Florentino Ariza is in love with Fermina. They once met when they were young and at first Fermina falls in love with him. However Fermina eventually marries the Doctor. For ... Read More

A Review of the Story of Narcissus and Goldmund (1227 words, 4 pages)

Defining the word love is almost impossible. No other word in the English language has so many different connotations and uses. There can be no one true single definition. However, for the purpose of this paper, I have come to the following conclusion. Love is an intense emotion, characterized by ... Read More

A Biography of Roman Emperor Augustus (1385 words, 2 pages)

There are many reasons for which Augustus was successful emperor amongst which his building programme plays a vital role. Besides his building programme Augustus also used other means to become successful and the main ones are his avoidance of being seen as an arrogant leader or dictator, keeping his promises, ... Read More

Shakespeare’s Macbeth as a Play in the Horror Genre (2402 words, 3 pages)

Shakespeare's Macbeth is a most intriguing play for it's time. Not many plays beforehand had involved the death of a king wrongfully, as it was believed that the King was chosen by God Himself, and that to kill a King is a mortal sin. Shakespeare, however, managed to fit the ... Read More

Romanticism in the Novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville (1246 words, 2 pages)

Philosophers of different and time periods were trying to find the answer for the eternal questions What is good and what is evil? Where is the border between these two notions? Does God exist? What is the role of man and nature? Undoubtedly, there are no precise answers, however, some ... Read More

Freedom of Will and Christianity (1891 words, 3 pages)

Freedom of Will Questions and doubts are the basic factors that determine men's critical thinking about life. Throughout human history, different cultures and societies have yielded to varying approaches to explain such issues, as predictability of events involving natural forces and individual's fate. Religions developed as the common result of ... Read More

Themes of Good vs Evil and a Tragic Hero in the Epic Poem Beowulf (1642 words, 3 pages)

It has once been said, "Good is all that serves life, and evil is all that serves death. Good is reverence for life...and all that enhances life. Evil is all that stifles life, narrows it down, and cuts it to pieces" (Emily Coombs). This statement is true in every piece ... Read More

Religion Should Not Play a Role in American Politics (1134 words, 2 pages)

IGNORANCE! That's right, traditionalists, IGNORANCE IS RUNNIN WILD! For all of you "traditionalists" out there, get your facts straight. You want to keep "under god in the pledge of allegiance like it was intended, right? "Under god", was never part of the original pledge of allegiance. Under god was only ... Read More

An Impression of the Movie City of God (Cidade de Deus) (863 words, 1 pages)

At first glance, one would expect a movie titled "City of God" to show how poverty and marginalization would make criminals of frustrated people. Instead we see how, in an atmosphere of unsupervised chaos, a single charismatic psychopath can hold sway over an entire population with the force of his ... Read More

Jonathan Edwards’ Critique of Lack of Commitment to God in His Sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (1063 words, 2 pages)

English 101-09Justin Dorsey 437-75-04354132000 Sinners Paradise In his sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Edwards claims that a Christians lack of commitment to God will one day provoke God to cast sinners who have took our fathers love for granted into the depths of hell. Even though ... Read More

American History X: Learning from Your Mistakes (918 words, 2 pages)

American History X The movie American History X presented a state of mind that has eluded me for so long and that is hatred towards someone just for the plain reason that they are a different colour to you. This movie showed the brutal realities of a mindset associated with ... Read More

Growth of the Character of Janie in Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God (924 words, 2 pages)

In Hurstons Their Eyes Were Watching God, there are many strong emotions conveyed to the readers so that the overall message of if a person is in love that love can change them time and time again making the best at times and the worst at times. Throughout out the ... Read More

Interpretations of Minor Prophet Zechariah’s Book in the Old Testament (3176 words, 4 pages)

Zechariah is one of the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. His book is located between the books of Haggai and Malachi. Zechariah is thought to have preached from about 520-518 B.C. The book of Zechariah deals with the restoration of Jerusalem, the Temple, and Gods people. Chapter 11 verses ... Read More

The Purpose and Responsibilities of God’s Angels (355 words, 1 pages)

The Work of the Angels According to the bible angels have been created by God to fulfill the commands of God. This is present in the first chapter of the bible, which clearly states the Hebrew word - MAL'AK mal-awk', which means to dispatch as a deputy. The responsibilities levied ... Read More

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Published: Friday 25th of January 2013