Alex
Philip's passing created hope for freedom among some Greeks. And, in 335, Thebans heard and believed a rumor that Alexander had also died. They revolted and trapped a Macedonian garrison in their city's citadel. Alexander led an army to Thebes, and in street fighting he overpowered the Thebans. He s....

Analysis of mythical gods
To some extent, mythology is only the most ancient history and biography. So far from being false or fabulous in the common sense, it contains only enduring and essential truth, the I and you, the here and there, the now and then, being omitted. Either time or rare wisdom writes it. - Henry Da....

Anthem
The novel Anthem by Ayn Rand tells the story of Equality 7-2521, an individual living in a communal society devoid of human individuality. In a future where there is no love, no science, and everyone is equal and of one entity, one man defies the group to be his own person. "I owe nothing to my brot....

Anthem by Ayn Rand
In the novel Anthem, written by Ayn Rand, a born and raised collectivist, collectivism is shown to be a vividly bitter society. As Ayn rand moved to the United States fleeing from collectivism, she realized the power that the individual holds. She realized people can do well and get credit for their....

art and madness - Sylvia Plath and Sarah Kane
Art and Madness The suicides of literary geniuses Sylvia Plath and Sarah Kane have sparked debate and intrigue over the relationship between art and madness. Their connection is complex and unresolved. However, through historical and scientific evidence, greater insight can be gained into Plath a....

Ayn Rands Anthem: an Indiviuals point of view
A blur of indistinct faces, white sterile walls, and knowing there is more to life than street sweeping is Equalitys world. Ayn Rands novel Anthem screams individualism and uniqueness. This tale is of a dark age when the thought I is a sin and preference is condoned. An age of communal ob....

Capital Punishment: Sentenced to Life
Capital Punishment: Sentenced to Life For many years capital punishment has been a critical and unresolved issue on society. The words capital punishment and death penalty are used alternatively to describe the punishment of death on persons convicted of crimes. Many times these term....

Cloning in Light of Frankenstein
As scientists continue to piece together nature's mysteries of science, and as technology is becoming the dominating force in numerous areas worldwide, there is often a crucial piece of the puzzle that goes missing: responsibility. Though many people praise the abundant benefits of modern technolog....

Comparative Essay between Mary Shelleys, Frankenstein and William Blakes poem, The Tyger
Dangerous Knowledge Since the era of human existence, this world has constantly experienced the rise of scientific thought amongst the most intelligent of its creatures, revolutionizing civilization along with its societies with every passing generation. From the Stone Age to the Gunpowder Age thro....

Crime in Canada and in the United States: A Comparative Analysis
In the past three decades, a number of researchers have undertaken the comparison of American and Canadian crime rates. Among them, Lipset (1990) and Hagan (1991) have shown that violence was more frequent south of the border than in Canada. Using infra-national disaggregated crime rates, this artic....

Frankenstein - Dangers of Excess Knowledge
The science fiction novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, introduces a character named Victor Frankenstein. Shelleys character can easily be compared to Prometheus, a Greek god who rebelled against Zeus. Then theres the character Robert Walton, a captain of a North Pole-bound ship. Thes....

Frankenstein and Nietzsche- effects of the Enlightenment
By closely examining Frankenstein and Nietzsche, it is clear that Mary Shelley and Nietzsche have diametrically opposing views regarding the effects of the Enlightenment. On one hand, Shelley believes in a more conservative perception to life by avoiding technological progress, slowing down mathemat....

Frankentain
Frankenstein" is much more than the title of a nearly 200 year old book or one of many 20th century horror movies and other misadaptations of Mary Shelley's classic tale. Rather, "Frankenstein" is an icon for the fundamental conflict that exists between science and religion. Those on the r....

From Hope to Evil
When the boys crashed on the island, they only had feelings of hope and optimism. As the thirst for power increased so did the savageness of the children on the island. The boys were separated more and more as the tribes views differed further. The tone of The Lord of The Flies went....

Hades, god of the underworld
Hades is the god of the underworld in Greek mythology. He was the third brother of the Olympian, whos share was to rule in the underworld over the dead. He was also called Pluto, the god of wealth, because of the minerals inside of earth. He had a cap which made whoever wearing it invisible. It wa....

HISTORY OF GREEK LITERATURE
The unfolding of ancient Greek history and civilization is presented through Greek Literature. For many people Greek Literature began with two of the greatest and mature writtings which happen to be the Iliad and Odyssey. After about 50 years worth of research that was led by the work of Schileman....

Justification on Animal Testing
Justification of Animal Testing In recent years, important debates have grown in popularity about the utilization of animals in medical research and related fields. People debate on the moral values involved in this argument wondering; what is the turning point that change scientific reasoning and ....

literary theory language control
Rather than say that we are in control of language, we might consider the idea that the language is in control of us. Discuss with close reference to AT LEAST ONE theoretical perspective studied on the course. Introduction. This is a topic which most certainly has many different view....

Marijuana
Marijuana has been a heated topic for the past forty years. In 1969 the Woodstock festival ignited the marijuana craze. Although marijuana is illegal, vast majorities of people still choose to use it; in fact George J. Annas believes that 65 million people have experimented with cannabis (120). When....

Prometheus Movie Review
Prometheus, the prequel to Alien directed by Ridley Scott, was released in June, 2012. Set in the year 2093, the movie centers on an anthropologist, Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) and her husband, who discover that ancient civilizations around the Earth have artwork depicting humans worshipping ....

Prometheus Radio Project vs the FCC
Prometheus Radio Project v. the FCC. What is the significance of the decision? Prometheus Radio Project v. the FCC 373 F.3d 372 (2004) Jones, Mary Lynn F. Back to the Drawing Board. Presstime (2005) Lerer, Lisa. Prometheus Radio Project v the ....

Prostitution in the Bible: Moral or Immoral
Prostitution within the Bible: Moral or Immoral? Prostitution is a primordial institution documented back in the ancient Greek times and possibly utilized even before then. In antiquity, most of the time, it was an act that occurred in cultic temples as a tribute to the Greek God of fertility, Aph....

Realpolitic vs. Ideologies ï¿½ Islam vs. Islam Fundamentalism, State Nationalism vs. Tribalism
Let us analyze the behavior and its consequences of Turkmen president Saparmurat Niyazov in the international arena and in domestic politics since it declared independence on 27 October 1991 and look for the sources of evil in the modern world and explore the battle between good and evil and then an....

Role of Advertising through Television in Consumerism
The Role of Advertising through Television in Consumerism Throughout the world today, consumerism has proven to be a major factor in many people's lives. There're countless concepts in today's society that affect how much we, as consumers, spend on a regular basis. It could range from comparing one....

Saturn
Saturn It all began in 1610, when Galileo discovered Saturns most amazing facet, the rings, due to his antiquated equipment, he considered them to be two more planets flanking Saturn (Douthitt). Soon after in 1656, Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch Astronomer, recognized what they truly were (Douthitt....

Social Pressures and Behaviors - Critique on Eric Fromm's essay
History of humanity was created by the disobedience of Adam and Eve and humanity also will be destroyed by obedience of human kind. Human development, Eric Fromm argues, was based on Greek and Hebrew Mythology. Adam and Eve started out as "non humans", meaning that they had not yet thought of or d....

Tales of Greek Heroes Chapter 13: The Golden Apples and the Hound of Hell
Tales of Greek Heroes Chapter 13: The Golden Apples, and the Hound of Hell "Round and round the apples of gold, Round and round we dance; Thus do we dance from the days of old? About the enchanted tree; Round, and round, and round we go, While the spring is green, or the stream shall fl....

The History of Censorship in Literature and Music
What is censorship? An encyclopedia defines censorship as "the control of what people may say or hear, write or read, or see or do1." There are many reasons why people censor entertainment such as literature and music. Many governments or groups try to preserve their standards of morality by prev....

The Plight of the Visionary Outsider (as exhibited in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein)
Like Adam I was created apparently united by no link to any other being in \ Existence -the monster, Mary Shelleys Frankenstein What makes a man, and what makes a monster? In her classic Gothic novel Mary Shelley blurs the line which would distinguish one form from the oth....

The Power of Imagination used in Frankenstein
The Power of Imagination used in Frankenstein Frankenstein is considered to be the greatest Gothic Romantic Novel. It is also generally thought of as the first science fiction novel. I have always been impressed and amazed by the fact that Mary wrote this novel when she was eighteen years old. W....

War and Civil Libertiies
War & Civil Liberties: Two Aspects of modern Society that are a topic of continuous if not obsessive conversations are War and Civil Liberties. They are not only interlinked, but usually have a direct impact on each other. As humans we find the need to try to explain the reasons why both of the....

What is Censorship?
What is censorship? An encyclopedia defines censorship as "the control of what people may say or hear, write or read, or see or do." There are many reasons why people censor entertainment such as literature and music. Many governments or groups try to preserve their standards of morality by preventi....

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