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Gilgamesh, being a ruler of Uruk, has been known to be compared with epic heroes from epic poems since he was the primary focus of an epic poem himself and has achieved greatness through many written legends. This essay will focus on aspects throughout the poem that compel a reader to believe that Gilgamesh is an epic hero of an epic poem. Each stanza and part of the poem, where Gilgamesh is mentioned, will be discussed briefly so as to provide evidence as to how Gilgamesh is actually an epic hero as well.
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The systems of justice in the ancient times considerably differ from the current systems of justice. With the advent of fairness and equal justice and treatment among every citizen in the society, irrespective of their status, has led to the giving of justice equally to all. Hammurabi’s code of laws tells us a lot about the life in the ancient Babylon and how justice was served. The famous inscription of them all is the ‘eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth’ that loosely translates to the law of retaliation. That means if a person offends another Continue reading...

Question: Suppose that the boy whose brain Tommy could receive is named Sam. According to Harry Vladek, Dr. Nicholson, John Perry, and you, who is most likely to come home from the hospital, Tommy or Sam? Is there any good reason to believe the operation may result in a double death (both Tommy’s and Sam’s) even though the brain of Sam and the body of Tommy live on? Speculate what, if anything might be different if instead of Sam’s brain, Samantha’s brain were used.
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Taking a close look at the ancient religions’ beliefs and practices among Mesopotamians, Jews and Zoroastrians; there exists some similarities as well as differences regarding their views on the relationship between men and divine. The three ancient religions believed in the existence of God. They however had similar and contrasting views when describing their God. For example, Jews believed in one true God. According to the Jews, the true God was the creator of everything in the universe. He is eternal and there is no other God apart from. He is the one in control Continue reading...

The Significance of the Ancient Egyptian God Osiris

The Ancient Egyptian myth of Osiris is one of the most elaborate stories in mythology, coming into being around the 24th century BCE in the Lower Delta region (Griffths and Bleeker, 1974). Osiris was a one of the first kings of Egypt, ruling with his wife Isis. Some historians believe he was the actual fourth king of Egypt. Like many of the royalty of that time, Isis was also Osiris’ sister. He was murdered by his brother, Set, who wanted both his throne and his wife. Set cuts Osiris’ body into fourteen pieces and throws them into the river. Continue reading...

The Greek and Roman culture are undoubtedly two of the most well-known cultures whose foundations and history continue to be the subject of many researches and studies aimed at understanding the formation of civilization and development of societies. Usually, Greek and Roman cultures are perceived to be interchangeable and inseparable due to their great resemblance with one another. However, Greek and Roman cultures are two distinct civilizations with different system of governance, religious views, and other societal elements. Understanding these two civilizations, it is necessary to take into consideration the various elements that make them distinct from one another Continue reading...

The question of good and bad, good and evil is the issue of Friedrich Nietzsche’s First and Second Essay from the “Genealogy of Morals”, which criticizes the Tertullian Tartuffery argument on Christian values. The philosopher indicates that the positive human values are linguistically and stylistically associated with the aristocratic classes, which by extension implies that the powerful ones are the beholders of the good, while the weak and oppressed are the representatives of the bad and evil. Nietzsche enters dangerous deliberations on racial purity, religious weakness or decreased morality standards through a perceived education in the spirit of Continue reading...

Reincarnation is a religious ideology that explains the destiny of the soul or the spirit of human beings after death. It states that upon death, the soul enters into another form of body and lives another life as a different being, animal or plant, until it is purified. This doctrine forms the foundation for Indian religions and many other societies in the world. There is no solid scientific proof of the existence of reincarnation although there have been stories of young children who possess memory thought to be of past lives. In the Indian perspective, the belief dates back Continue reading...

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How are women represented and portrayed in theatrical plays? In most plays (and in films), men and women are frequently assigned stereotyped roles that make women assume passive and meek roles. Every so often, men are given the privileged to take on the role of a strong and powerful character, whilst the women took submissive roles typical of the weaker sex concept. In this essay, the role of women in the play Death and the Kings Horseman and M. Butterfly will be discussed, taking into consideration how the playwright depicted the epitome of power and strength among the women Continue reading...

“Myth” by Eliade describes myths as a sacred history. They are stories that are the beginning of all people. Essentially, the describe a time before what people remember, and even times before they existed. They often explained the world’s structure, why the sun rose, and set, where the dead went when they died, or why the seasons changed. The myths help people relate to a god, or gods and spirits, because the myths always pertain to the natural world, and the eternal soul within everything, as well as the afterlife. There is an all-knowing being in all myths, Continue reading...