Literature Analysis
Virgil’s epic poem Aeneid tells the tale of the great leader Aeneas. His greatness was inevitable considering his parentage. He was the son of the goddess of sexual love, Venus and a mortal Trojan, Anchises. He has angered Juno because she knows that Carthage, her favorite city, will one day be destroyed by the Trojans.
Read moreWhat could a bored wife do to ease her usual dreary life of being a simple rural housewife? In Guy de Maupassant’s An Adventure in Paris, the writer does not only comment on feminine curiosity and adultery, but also on the internal effects such actions could potentially have on housewives who are bored with their […]
Read moreAmerican Holocaust; The Conquest of the New World was published in 1992. That was an occasion when Americans were celebrating the Quincentennial anniversary of Columbus’ exploration of America.
Read moreThe book Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration, by David Entwistle (2010), examines the potential links between psychology and Christianity. Entwistle discusses the idea of an ongoing clash between faith and reason, similar to Tertullian’s portrayal of Athens as the domain of reason and […]
Read moreIn the book of Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity: An Introduction to Worldview Issues, Philosophical Foundations, and Models of Integration, by David N. Entwistle focus on the aspect of integrating Christian faith with psychology.
Read moreThe red sari by apirana Taylor and burning boats by Rosie Scott both highlight the issue of poverty. Burning boats is set in New Zealand where poverty is a rear thing. The red sari is set in New Delhi the capital of India where there are millions of people living in poverty.
Read moreThe Book of Job, a Wisdom book in the Bible, contains Hebrew poetic dialogue. Its authorship remains uncertain, with three main theories proposed: Job writing it after experiencing the events described, Moses as the author, or an anonymous writer possibly from Babylon who composed the book using its distinctive language and writing style.
Read moreIn the movie, Jesus of Montreal, Daniel experiences conflict between the institutional church and commercial media culture. The film parallels the life of Jesus, as the Passion Play and the film itself overlap. One of the major themes in the film is the decrease in traditional and spiritual culture in Quebec, and the increase in […]
Read moreBeowulf was written by a Christian poet around the eighth century. Having been changed a number of times, this manuscript has been observed in the older pagan period, and influence by pagan rituals. There are two different cultures reflected towards Beowulf which, are the Christianity culture and the pagan culture. Paganism and Christianity are both […]
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