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Do you think that the old man in the Pardoner’s Tale was death?” Yes, his description of being an old man and not being able to die fits in with the death we learn about. The old man set up those three men to kill each other. I do believe that the old man was…
Lesson 165 Which do you think was more gripping to read? His account of the plague or his stories?” The stories are more gripping than the plague. The plague undermined all law and custom; they had reason to replace Christian law since the church did not honor its law. The stories were about sexual liberation.
Why did Boccaccio have the first story teller invoke God?” To place his literary exercise under the grace of God. But it was the spiritual intent of the individual that made the difference, not obedience not prayer to the saints but personal religious intent and God honors that most.
Did these two literary documents give guidance in their era as to how a typical Christian should live?” Yes, these two literary documents do give guidance to how a christian was supposed to live in those times but I think that should show guidance to all christians throughout all time. All christians should be aware…
Did the Little Flowers provide the common man with confidence about his own life beyond the grave?” Yes, for Francis’s stigmata had delievered people from purgatory, but the question would be does the common man have faith on his part does he believe in Jesus? Does he live his life like Jesus?
If you had been listening to these stories in 1300, what would you have concluded from them is the way to gain eternal life?” I would think that the only way for me would be doing good works and good deeds to gain eternal life.
Describe the differences between Oliver’s view of military goals vs. Roland’s.” Oliver was afraid that they were going to lose the battle he then begged Roland to call for help, Roland said if we die at least I will die not putting a dishonor on my family name for if I call for help I…
“Do you think the typical listener to a recitation of this poem (Song of Roland Poem 10) would have spotted the discrepancies?” Yes, the discrepancies are between the armies in this poem, there are the ones who go forth and die fighting in God’s name and in the name of their leaders. Then there are…
There are so many great pieces of medieval literature written by Christians, that talk about Christianity, and the world around them. There are many fantastic works by St. Augustine of Hippo, Justin the Martyr, stories from people who were persecuted and martyred, and so many more. They discuss many different themes in these works, on…
St. Augustine of Hippo is a very well known Christian man in history. Though his road to Christianity was rocky, once he made it there, he didn’t take it for granted. He became one of the greatest Christian thinkers of his time. His work the City of God was the most important piece of literature until the…
When Christianity was still fairly new, many Roman emperors didn’t allow Christians to live in Rome. If they were found, they were executed or imprisoned. Though many Christians were martyred by the Romans in this time, few actually have accounts detailing the events leading up to their martyrdom. There were so many persecutions, and it…
An important theme and core belief of Christianity, is that God is sovereign. To believe otherwise would be to renounce Christianity all together. It’s something that holds the religion together, and is immensely significant to it. God is all powerful, and rules over everything in the universe. Although believing God is sovereign is absolutely necessary,…
n the New Testament, Jesus teaches about the evils of adultery. He teaches that it is a sin, and one that people must repent earnestly for. He taught that loyalty to one’s spouse is righteous, and being unfaithful is a serious sin. He taught that it was what God wants you to do, and was…
Should I include reconstructed speeches in my autobiography?”I think reconstructed speech would be useful. Reconstructing speech is more about accuracy to the meaning than accuracy to the words themselves. Obviously we wouldn’t remember the exact words said to us as children, but to convey the message of a story or event that happened during childhood, reconstructing speech…
The Pharisees were a religious sect within Judaism who believed in the deity of Yahovah and in the Torah (which is found in the first five books of the Bible) and the prophetic books. They also adhered to a strict set of laws that were not a part of the Mosaic law, referred to as…
How important were the miracles in the book’s account of Jesus’ early ministry?” The healing of the paralyzed man: There was a morning where Jesus was teaching, there were so many people in the house and outside they were so interested in what He teaching, but anyway there were these people who had heard of…
What was Horace’s concept of personal ethical cause and effect?“ Horace was an ancient Roman poet, the writer of Odes and Satires. He self-proclaimed that his translations were immortal, thereby insinuating that he would have a measure of immortality. Obviously, he was wrong about his own immorality. He died like everyone else does these days.“And…
Ovid, was a poet of Ancient Rome and the author of Metamorphoses, held views that were seen as consistent with the general public beliefs of his time. Of course, he was a court poet, which meant that he was paid to write certain things to the benefit of the state at the time. He thought…
The great ancient writer, Livy, was more poet than historian. He warned against too much success and wealth, because when people get too successful, they get cocky, selfish, and wicked. He loved the Roman republic and was deeply saddened by its deterioration. This was why he wrote ‘The Histories’, to focus on the better days.…
When Catiline, a member of the Roman Senate, was plotting to invade Rome with an army, it was observed and duly noted by the great Cicero, a master of rhetoric. After watching the Senate blind their eyes to Catiline’s affairs while he continued to commit crimes and expand his “secret” army, Cicero had seen enough.…
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer, and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy, and politics. Lucius Sergius Catilina, was a Roman politician and soldier, he became best known for instigating the Catilinarian conspiracy, a failed attempt to violently seize control of the Roman…
In Work and Days, the main moral of the poem is that labor is inevitable, but that the person who accepts their own work is more moral and will be better off. This lesson of morality also pays homage to justice, as the poem is presented as a guide for the author’s brother, a man named Perses,…
What would have been Orestes’ proper course of action, had he been living today? Why?” The story of Orestes and his crimes starts with those of his mother, Clytemnestra, and her lover Aegisthus. This lover is not the father of Orestes, Agamemnon, who was a king of Mycenae that commanded the Greeks during the Trojan…
Aeschylus’ View of the Trojan War Aeschylus was an ancient Greek tragedian and is often described as the father of tragedy. Only seven of Aeschylus’ estimated seventy to ninety plays have survived, among them being his Agamemnon from the Oresteia trilogy. As stated, Agamemnon is the first of the three plays within the Oresteia trilogy. It details the homecoming of Agamemnon, King of Mycenae, from the Trojan War. After…
Hesiod’s View of Mankind’s Past and Future Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet who was around for about 100yrs 750-650 BC, around the same time as Homer, author of Homers Illad. He is generally regarded by Western authors as ‘the first written poet in the Western tradition an individual with an active role to play in his…
Write 500 words on this topic: “What are the main differences between Genesis 1 and Theogony?” The Book of Genesis opens the Bible with the story of creation. God, a spirit hovering over an empty, watery void, creates the world by speaking into the darkness and calling into being light, sky, land, vegetation, and living…
What the Bible Says About Ethics in the Development of History The Bible is often viewed by the average person as an old book that has no relevance in today’s world and doesn’t apply to the current areas in modern-day life/society that need fixing. Ethics, or morals, have always been a big part of human…
In Proverbs 1, covers knowledge, sinners that think they can get away with their sin, and wisdom. Verse 7 states that ‘The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction,’ meaning that one will be morally knowledgeable if they fear God, and those who don’t are fools. Verse 33…
In many Psalms we see many forms of Happiness such as being blessed by the Lord for good faith and for obeying God’s laws, but those who don’t obey God’s laws experience punishment from the Lord. fear the Lord, respect Him, and you’ll be prosperous and well to do. There will be no lack or…
Importance of the Concept of Historical Sanctions in the Psalms Psalms is the 19th book in the old testament, is consists of 150 sacred songs and sacred poems, which are made to be sung by the reader. It is a book of praise towards the Lord for His creation of the world, His goodness, for…
(250-500 words)What was the importance of ethics and sanctions in the story of Noah and the Flood?” This could include God’s attitude toward sin, God’s covenant law with mankind, or Noah’s view of family ethics. The importance of ethics was that it made God angry; it was the wickedness of mankind that made God angry.…
In this I have to write 500 words on Adam’s relation with God, Eve’s relation to Adam and God, and the serpent’s relation with Adam, Eve, and God. Adam received the breath of life from God. Adam was brought up from the dust of the earth by God he was brought forth to existence by…
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