3) How do the medieval philosophers prove the existence of God? ... Considering the attempt of the pre-Socratics, their way of thinking has been a big help for the medieval thinkers in searching for the primordial source. ... What makes this age distinct from the other was that the medieval period was the age when Christianity started to bloom. ... Medieval thinkers believed in the existence of a Supreme Being. ... " The medieval thought does not only say that faith is our key in order to understand the explanation about God. ...

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However during the medieval times it was not uncommon for priests or deacons to do things like us. ... The story The Canterbury Tales illustrates many examples of how the church was corrupt during the medieval times. ... Back in the medieval times and still today Nun's and other church members are said to take a vow of poverty and "A brooch of shining gold; inscribed thereon was, first of all, a crowned, ˜A' and under, Amor vincit omnia. " (Chaucer 5) surely does not represent poverty or simplicity. ... A summoner was also a part of the church during the medieval times. ... E...

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The English Medieval castle, like its counterparts in Europe, is a unique phenomenon. ... Castles were the product of that period of Medieval history termed the Age of Feudalism. ... Although these articles deal with the development of the English Medieval castle by ascribing successive types and forms of castles to various periods in history, only a small number of castles assumed the form we see today in the course of one period of building. ... Indeed, we shall see that towards the close of the Medieval period, as society became more peaceful, castle design began to lay more stress on the c...

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Witchcraft: Its Effects on Reformers and Europe Witchcraft was seen as a major threat throughout medieval Europe. "The development of medieval witchcraft is closely bound to that of heresy, the struggle for the expression of religious feeling beyond the limits tolerated by the Church. ... The effects of witchcraft reached just that far to even touch someone so important in medieval history. ... Minority groups of the times such as the Jews, and the lepers were especially effected by the outbreak of witchcraft. ...

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Some of the most fascinating stories to occur throughout British literature surround the fictional times of King Arthur and his court in Camelot. ... Sir Gawain, like many other knights, claims to act upon it wholeheartedly but at times he falls short. ... During these times, monks were among the only people to be educated. ... " The action of the story comes to a halt as the narrator stresses the importance of Gawain's shield and what it symbolizes: "It is a symbol that Solomon designed long ago 
As an emblem of fidelity, and justly so; 

Therefore it suits this knight a...

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In this case, he is unarguably a medieval tragic hero. ... Several times he is given the hint that he should repent to God. ... He rebels against the limitations set forth by medieval ideals and makes a contract for knowledge and power. ... However, this Renaissance view of Marlowe being a martyr much less realistic when considering Faustus to be a medieval tragic hero. ...

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A proem is a short introduction, in verse, to the matter and meaning of the rest of the poem. Some published editions of the poem do not make a division between The Proem and The Dream. The Proem is lines 1 through 290, and The Dream is lines 291 through 1334, the end of the poem. In  The Book of the Duchess, the poet is introduced in the first person. He has difficulty getting to sleep and has not slept, he says, for eight years. ...

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Roman Law was the law that was in effect throughout the age of antiquity in the City of Rome and later in the Roman Empire. When Roman rule over Europe came to an end, Roman law was largely--though not completely--forgotten. (Ancient Rome, Compton's 96) The earliest code of Roman Law was the Law of the Twelve Tables. It was formalized in 451-450BC from existing oral law by ten magistrates, called decemvirs, and inscribed on tablets of bronze, which were posted in the principal Roman Forum. According to tradition, the code was drawn up to appease the plebes, who maintained that their liber...

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Starting with the medieval Islamic kingdoms of Africa some of these oral chronicles were recorded in Arabic, and sub-Saharan Africa developed its own written histories. ... Tacitus followed more or less the pattern of Thucydides but with a brooding moral interest in the decay of Roman society. 6 Medieval Historiography The concern with separating fact from fiction and legend often disappeared in medieval historiography. Medieval works tended to divide into two types of histories. ... Among the better medieval histories was Bede's Ecclesiastical History, an early model in a bran...

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In Medieval Times, Tapestries were one of the most important forms of artistic expressions. ... The oldest surviving set of medieval tapestries is the Apocalypse of Angers, made in 1379 from a Parisian weaver. ... All his tapestry designs were inspired by Flemish examples from the medieval period. ...

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As far as the human race goes, we find ourselves in a world of convenience. With years of technological evolution, the advent of junk food and sugar substitutes, it might be difficult to appreciate the value and history behind honey. Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have traded with it, bathed in it, healed and fixed wounds with it, and of course, most importantly, eaten it. Mentioned in the ancient scrolls of the Old Testament, the Koran and across religious texts of the East, honey has held a sucrose-induced power over the human race, and the sticky stuff has, in many ways, he...

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I used my knowledge of the techniques and factors that were relevant during Elizabethan times and which Shakespeare included in ""Romeo and Juliet"" to develop a modern transformation of the play, the film ""Romeo Must Die"". ... It also displays the change in context of the pieces, as swords were used in the same way in Elizabethan times as guns are now. ... The opening scenes are both set in public places: one in a street in a medieval city that is associated with love, Verona Italy; and the other in a modern, waterfront, American night club, where black Americans are in control. ... I have ...

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Smith, in medieval theology, Satan entered the victim directly, or by intermediary, such as a witch or wizard causing the victim to act abominably and renounce God (12). ... What we may be experiencing is a well meaning spirit guide or loved one in spirit who has been drawn to us or has come to make us aware of themselves and that they live in spirit and the feelings and phenomena spirit give off at times when they are drawn close to us (Walker 70). ... Although at times some of the phenomena that they experience may unnerve them or cause some to fear the unknown or what they do, it is not ye...

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Ancient Times: The Origin of the Vampire Early accounts of spirits rising from the dead date back thousands of years. ... This medieval folktale is a prime example of early vampire tales that were told, as well as written, in many areas of Western Europe. ...

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This paper will discuss the many included themes of R.M. Luizza's translation of Beowulf. As well the many Germanic elements of Christianity and discuss the roles of women in Beowulf. The first themed element to be discussed will be that of kin and kingship which vary inseparably in favor and again...

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Orff never actually belonged to any Nazi party but his work was considered to be some of the greatest examples of Nazi art, and unlike Shostakovich, Orff never wrote music in praise of his leader or reflected anything to do with Nazi Germany, but his cantatas, which were controversial, were set to German medieval poetry (in Latin and Bavarian dialect), and classical texts by Catullus, Sappho and Euripides in the original languages, along with additional Latin lyrics by the composer himself. ... However, another reviewer who said that Orff's settings of bawdy medieval ballads expressed thr...

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There I have found evidence that many people consciously or unconsciously modify their bodies to mark the advent or conclusion of important events and times of their lives. ... Because individuals see the decorations on their bodies every day which commemorates important times in their lives, they will never forget it, and will also probably never forget how those times felt to them. Because this is such a strong reminder, many individuals choose to mark themselves as a reminder of times of their lives to which they hope never to return. ... While some of these modifications mark bad times in ...

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The English period of Renaissance led to the breaking of the medieval knowledge and philosophy, infusing a new spirit of freedom, introducing a note of patriotism and national glorification, and also accompanying a revolt against the authority of the Pope. ... It developed during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries and was a response to the challenge of medieval scholastic education, emphasizing practical, pre-professional and scientific studies. ... The foundation of a late medieval liberal arts pedagogy known as the ˜quadrivium,' of which established new networks of knowledge,...

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Introduction In this comparative study I will examine the representation of the magical creatures in two adaptations of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: the eponymous video registration of Benjamin Britten's opera performed at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1981, conducted by Bernard Haitink,...

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"He pursued her through the woods, his gun drawn, and shot her five times in the back from less than ten feet away." ... She had been hit several times. ... When the figure finally emerged from the woods, it was cloaked in a medieval executioner's uniform, with a square topped hood and the symbol of the zodiac emblazoned in the center of the all black clothing. ...

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However, at times, it is a difficult task for a government to determine whether it's people are a peaceful opposition or an inevitable riot. ... Law Enforcement Agencies also recognize times and areas with greater potential for civil disorder and maintain a watchful eye over these danger zones. ... Vandalizing stores or harassing police officers is much easier during nighttime hours and illegal activities are more common at these times. ... Media coverage may be effective in displaying a group's dissatisfaction with government in one area of the country and will trigger another gr...

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I almost got run over three times. ... On our way to Paris, we learned (from the announcements made on the train) that France is the land of mysterious prehistoric caves and Celtic monoliths, Roman ruins, medieval fortresses and Renaissance castles. ...

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In the first, it describes and explains the relevant historical, social, political and cultural conditions of the times in which he lived William Shakespeare. ... Note that Renaissance ideals and values ​​could not come completely detached from the medieval heritage that preceded it, however, the concepts underlying this style architecture is built on the conscious and effective breakdown of the artistic production of the Middle Ages, especially the Gothic style. ...

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What was the Harlem Renaissance? What is a renaissance? A renaissance is a movement or period of vigorous artistic and intellectual activity. There was a famous renaissance in Europe during the transition from medieval times to modern times that is still taught today. The Harlem Renaissance wa...

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The Year 1000: Life at the Turn of the First Millennium The Year 1000, a book by Robert Lacey and Danziger, explores how people lived in the year 1000, at the turn of the millennium. Life in the year 1000 was very different from life today. Lacey and Danziger used the Julius Work Cale...

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