The relationship between human beings and gods as depicted by Homer can be best described as that between the members of a large and loosely defined family. ... First of all, the interaction between Achilleus, Thetis and Zeus bears a striking resemblance to a family. ... It follows then, that the relationship between gods and humans is in some cases stronger than Olympian family ties! ... This reaffirms and expands the idea of gods and humans as one large family. ... The later is analogous to the bond that exists between omnipotent kings and their subjects; the former is reminiscient of a king...

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However, the true definition of a monster is one who commits malicious acts for personal gain and lacks the caring that a normal human being would have, clearly contradicting the fact that the Creature seeks a healthy bond with his creator and friendships with other human beings. ... Even after the Creature explains how he aided the De Lacey family with their farm work and his feelings of horror while listening through the Ruins of Empires, Victor is still unable to look past the ugliness of the Creature and continues to consider the Creature as a dangerous being. ... His thoughts also demonst...

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A dramatical change in the family results from this incident. ... The creature then realizes that he wants a family. ... The creature demonstrates these traits when he hides out at the De Lacey family. The creature sees that the family is suffering from lack of food. ... The De Lacey family departs the cottage as a result of this incident, breaking the only bond the creature has to the world. ...

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Marriage, which brings together male and female to form thier own nuclear family. ... Each species has a certain male and female bond, but the physical, social, and emotional aspects are not like that of humans. ... This is such a taboo act one because of the effects of inbreeding, and beacuse family members have the same genes and therefore defecrive genes have a much better chance of coming out. Another reason for one such taboo is to prevent sexual conflicts between members of one particular nuclear family, which would be disruptive emotionally and economically. ...

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On the ark Noah's controlling attitude and disregard for the hierarchy takes root when he separates the family by putting himself, Hannah,,Japeth and Shem on the higher level and Mrs Noyes ,Lucy, Ham and Emma on the lower level with the animals displaying that they are worthless except as slaves to him ,which is what Noah thinks of animals(pg210-213).The ruffians in this novel symbolizes the breakdown of the patriarchal model and the ultimate destruction of humanity and harmony. ... This show ours non-existent concern with how we are destroying the harmony an...

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In the book, "Happy Life," Augustine asserts that "Therefore, I entreat your virtue, kindness, spiritual bond as well as fellowship that exist between us that you extend your right hand, for this means that you love me and that you may believe that I in turn love you and hold you dear." ... A broad depiction of the role that love plays in the human societies should take into consideration the way in which it enhances the formation of personalities as well as world outlooks-a lifetime process that begins from the family unit as a communication tool. ...

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Sibling rivalry, family violence, rape, cheating, and stealing are just some examples of real life experiences that Genesis forces us to look at. ... However, what this story shows us is that we all share the common bond of being affected by human nature. ...

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It is a chemical that is existent in mammalian brains and can sometimes promote bonding between males and females of the same species and females and their offspring. ... It is this quality that is shared with humans as well as certain animals that leads to family units, packs, pods whatever they are called they all share a common goal: to provide a better chance of survival and strengthen the species as a whole. ...

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Meanwhile, in the novel upon Yaweh's arrival Noah regards Him with esteem and reverence, and thus Yaweh admires Noah for his love and says; love is the one true bond "Between God and His angels". ... Indeed, to demonstrate this very idea Findley procreates Noah's character as someone that could not see anything wrong with a hierarchal, authoritarian world, with the surpluses of his ritual slaughter of animals or his experiments with, amongst a mass of others, Mottyl and her kittens, or with his separation of his family into upper and lower decks. ...

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The creature's emotional and rational development truly begins in the time he spends living in a hovel outside of the DeLacy family cabin. ... " Though he endlessly sought the emotional fulfillment he thought he deserved, the creature has come to accept the fact that he has sinned, knowing that the death of his creator marks the end of his chances for emotional bonding with another living being. ...

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A four year old, a puppy, and a true bond is how it all began. ... The lowest paid are family practitioners that make $156,000 to $158,000 a year and right above them are psychiatrists and internists making $165,000 to $170,000, respectively. ... As you would know, human doctors would not have to go through euthanization in the way that veterinarians do, but in a way if a patient is on life support and the family chooses to take them off and they die on their own, its a form of it some people would say. ...

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Bystander Apathy As you wait to cross the street, a blind man is standing in front of you. Without warning, he begins to cross the street even though the light has not changed in his favor. He seems to be in no danger until you see a car about a half mile away speeding towards him. Totally u...

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