Among other quotes in which the monster deigns Victor as [his] creator, this is a powerful novel reference and this quote beautifully shows the direct motif of religious role-playing in Frankenstein. Power is another key element used by Mary Shelley in her novel, which helps us even more to uncover the aforementioned biblical relationships. ... The power that the monster retained over Victor wasn't only physical though. ... Power relates to the motif of religious role-playing because the same "power-swap" occurred in the biblical story of Lucifer's betrayal to God. ...

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In this quote we the member of religious group steal money, which is completely different from how they are supposed to act. ... One example is Shawn Merriman, who was supposedly misusing his power and funds from a church. ... Those in power are constantly taking advantage of the less fortunate and are only concerned with personal benefit. ... Relating back to today, those in a position of power still take advantage of those with a lesser status. ... The quote "For, said he, "all that is for the best. ...

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He basically does this by depicting three main themes: the extreme optimism of Candide and his teacher Pangloss, the hypocritical ways of religion, and the power of money. ... The power of money is also a big issue of Voltaire's. ... Voltaire conveys the ways and nature of man in many ways in Candide, such as through quotes. ... The above quote is one of the main quotes by which Candide lived, and it clearly shows the portrayal of the nature of man through Voltaire's eyes. ...

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The power of this community is then set up as 'right' in opposition to the power of the individual, which is condemned as 'brute force'" (Freud 494). Freud is suggesting in this quote that when a group of people come together with a common belief, they will ultimately have more power than any one individual thus creating a bigger impact for the community's development. ... This separation of people has existed throughout mankind as one can see in an additional quote from the readings of Civilization and Its Discontents when Sigmund Freud argued, "It does not seem...

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Paine used Biblical quotes effectively in this pamphlet, not as "window dressing". It was clear that Paine knew what he was talking about because his quotes from the Bible were on target and related to his subject. Although Paine uses them many times, the main section of Biblical quotes was related to Jewish people. ... Paine wrote that there were three ways that an Independency could be had: "By the legal voice of the people in Congress; by a military power; or by a mob (Paine 120)." Even though Paine proposed Republic methods for government, the Colonists saw this as democratic, in which...

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A famous quotes from this novel is, "Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live." (Pg. 34) This quote illustrates the struggle of upholding his faith with a God that would allow the horrors that occurred during the holocaust. ... He asks himself why a man of such power would put him and his family, and everyone else following His religion, through this disastrous time. ... Such a horrible place would cause anyone to question a higher power; if they would still believe one existed. ... Fire was a symbol of their wicked powe...

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(page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. If she had obeyed Creon, she would have disobeyed the stronger power of the gods which could have had more of a devastating result on her. ...

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Portia 'may neither choose whom she would nor refuse whom she dislikes', which she quoted while expressing her opinion on her father's will in Act 1, scene 2. She challenges the patriarchy placed upon her by her dead father, mainly through his power and control over her, as she feels it's unfair that 'the will of a living daughter is curbed by the will of a dead father'. The blunt, straightforward tone Portia uses, emphasises her anger on the inequality she must experience.These quotes demonstrate how women had no choice over their future and the idea of freedom ...

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"A state also of equality, wherein all the power and jurisdiction is reciprocal, no one having more power than another, there being nothing more" (Locke, 452) The quote stresses the importance of equal opportunity for each member of society, and fair treatment, a focal point for the morality of the society is that no one person is treated better or with special care. ... Government in Locke's society would not be legitimate without the power of the people. ... Hobbes believes one must fully submit themselves in return for all basic necessities needed in a society, like laws and ...

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It is a power given to us by God, and God cannot control it. ... This is a direct quote to show his change in religion after the war. ... Also, the bible and beliefs are shown to change at the end with the quote, "After a while Lee came. ... This ending passage shows the power of God and how he wipes slates clean. ... By these quotes, he is saying he demands to be treated fairly, as he deserves today in this land, not as they saw people in the past deserved. ...

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A central issue in both works is the conception of power. ... To show that Zorba's views are more complicated, one can refer to the end of the novel and the collapse of the mine he owned, as he blames God for the happenings.(289) As stated in the last quote, Zorba still views lifes happenings as existing separate from God. ... As outlined earlier, the role of power is shown in many different ways. ... He displays a form of weakness by always looking to a higher power. ... Kazantzakis uses the form of power through knowledge. ...

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Both of the texts highlight the abuse of power by political leaders, as well as power of media images to control public opinion and also emphasizes that the prevailing representation of people and politics at a given time is a function of power instead of truth. Firstly, in the beginning of the film, it introduced with a military style drumming combined with the banjo in the beginning which appealing to the heartland of America with a quote: "Why does the dog wag its tail? ... The power of representation of people and politics at a given time is a function of power instead of truth is hig...

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He acknowledged the power of his country but the poverty prevalent there worried him. ... He brings up the question of evil's existence, to quote "The Tyger," from Songs of Experience: "Did he who make the lamb make thee"". ... He believed that God is the spiritual and creative power in man, and apart from man the idea of God has no meaning. When Blake speaks of the divine, it is with reference to this power and not to any external or independent God or deity. ... When Blake speaks of divine, it is the reference to this power and not any external or independent godhead. ...

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Wiesel, I am agnostic; I am not positive if there is a greater power although I would like to believe so. ... " This quote proves that everyone is the same; we are all human, so it does not matter what we are like or what we believe in we are all equal. ...

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He was studying the rulers of ancient times and by studying what happened to them he wrote an entire book on informing people the correct rules of being in power. ... This quote explains about how during the Italian Classical Renaissance the study of "Man" was very popular. ...

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This is one of the most important quotes from the entire narrative. ... This is an important transition because it shows the power of Christianity, the way he almost naturally converts himself unofficially to Christianity soon after being exposed to it Equiano can be used to show how strong the influence of Christianity can be. ...

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Ancient Greek Society Ancient Greece thrived from the third millennium to the first century B.C. The term "ancient Greece" refers culturally to the ways ancient Greeks spoke, worshiped, understood the nature of the physical world, organized their governments, made their livings, entertained th...

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In the quote it is describing God's true nature as is relates to humans here on earth. God has to power and the self awareness to respect what he has created. ... Jesus was on the cross as a result of our choices as humans and it was God's self-limiting power that prevented him from saving Jesus. ... Edwards states, "They will often think of a God who can do absolutely anything - of power without limits of any kind. ... In Jesus crucified we find that Divine power, which, as the resurrection assures us, is a real power to save and heal, can look like utter foolishness- (Edwards, 4...

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The first is the insight, which seemingly all humans posses, that knowledge is power. ... Observe any corporate CEO (legitimately hard-working that is), athletic coach, or even priest; these people are in put power positions because they are believed to have knowledge others don't. ... He quotes the Romantic novelist Novalis to describe this art. ... After understanding this second half of the quote, the first is nearly self-explanatory. ...

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Machiavelli's contention with those in power was almost entirely political and focused on the ineptitude of both the monarchy and papacy. ... Machiavelli explained that the fundamental flaw of the Catholic Church was not its pursuit of power, but its failure to seize power effectively. ... In The Discourses, he said that people are more afraid of breaking an oath and going against the power of God than breaking a law ruled by man. ... For example, in "The Freedom of a Christian," Luther quotes Paul in Romans 10, when he says that man needs nothing more than faith to be righteous...

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The quote 'When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the Gentleman?' ... In relation to the levellers, Morton stated that 'they had many supporters but not amongst the classes that traditionally had power.' Wealth was a great factor, as they had no source to wealth it would be hard for them to progress and due to the fact that they had no connections to those of high power it was hard for them to access great power which explained why they had dispersed very quickly. ...

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Nietzsche says that those who believe in and follow Christianity are the weak ones, just looking for power and a way to be like the strong. ... I think that these quotes are a part of good Christian theology to a point. ... Nietzsche's main argument is that those who believe in Christianity are simply doing it so that they have someone to look up to as a higher power, and someone to answer all of their questions. ...

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John Edward's Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, shows you how much power the Puritans believed God has and how easily he it would be for him to seek retribution. ... The strongest have no power to resist Him, nor can any deliver out of his Hands." ... This quote shows two things, it points out how the Puritans feared god and his holy wrath, and it also shows the irony in relation to the Salem Witch Trials which Hawthorne points out. ...

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Zeus's rise to power is different than other religious stories where is father did not pass those powers down to his son but instead he overthrew is father Cronus and gained the sovereignty of heaven for himself. ... He was also son to father Cronus and owned supreme power over his realm of the underworld. ... That lightning bolt when seen was associated with him and the power that he possessed. ... Quotes that "treat every moment like your last" or "never put tomorrow what you can do today" or "time is money....

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(Attenborough 55) Gandhi felt there was an indefinable mysterious power that pervaded everything. ... It was this unseen power that makes itself felt and yet defies all proof, because it is so unlike all that can be perceived through human senses (Fischer Essential 125). ... Gandhi dimly perceive that while everything around him was ever changing, ever-dying, there is underlying all that change a living power that is changeless, that holds all together, that creates, dissolves, and re-creates (Fischer Gandhi 33). That informing Power or Spirit is God. Gandhi saw this power as purely benevolen...

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