In both cases parental abandonment resulted from masculine, egotistical, pursuit for glory. ... Similarly, Frankenstein's monster was a product of his ambitious pursuit for glory. ... (p40) In placing the prospect of glory above resulting wealth for his discovery, Frankenstein is presented as a product of his society. ... Fame and glory resulting from these discoveries proved evident the extreme reverence with which society valued such advancements. ... By stealing the female role of reproduction, Frankenstein destroyed the female's biological function and only source of social pow...

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Adding to these treaties, aiming for a Balance of Power, where the secret ententes between England and France, and England and Russia. ... Every Great Power was "passing through a political and social crisis in 1914." ... Britain had an Empire to defend; Russia was pushing in the Middle East and was already present in Persia; Italy wanted to live up to its glorious past and Germany wanted to create its own sea power, or Weltpolitik. ... An agreement would have been achieved if "the Germans had been prepared to abate their claims to naval hegemony and world power." ... Mommsen criticizes the wo...

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"Power. ... He also writes: "A restless desire of power in al men. So that in the first place, I put for a general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire for power after power, that ceaseth only in death. ... First, competition; secondly, diffidence; thirdly, glory." ... The powers people seek are political power, familial power and paternal power. ...

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Major themes of the poem are the glory of war; military values over family life; the impermanence of human life and its creations. ... Tone of the epic varies from time to time when treating the glory of Rome; the epic is solemn and honorific. ... Themes of the poem are the primacy of fate; the suffering of wanderers and the glory of Rome. ...

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Moreover, in the view of the majority of critics, the play charts the growth of Lear's wisdom, as he learns the emptiness of worldly glory and comes to embrace the love of his daughter Cordelia as the one true value in his life. ... This reading of King Lear makes it an edifying play, but it drains it of its tragic power by oversimplifying Shakespeare's understanding of the complexities of political life. ... In another essay on "King Lear," I have tried to extend Jaffa's analysis, analyzing the process of education the king undergoes when he loses power. ... The play turns on ...

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Instead, it is proposed that Paul's purpose was never to identify what his thorn was, but rather to remain humble by boasting in his weaknesses and to relate with his audience in their own weaknesses, further showing that the Lord's grace and power is sufficient for both them, Paul, and even us. ...

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Recent studies have begun to see the Homeric epics in the light of other epic traditions, notably epics from Mesopotamia, and have begun to look at striking similarities. There is a supposed lineage that can be seen connecting the Homeric epics most directly with the world of Akkadian epics (Gresset...

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In his popular book "The Reason for God," Tim Keller dedicates an entire chapter to answering the question, "How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?" While this paper is not a report on Keller's book, the same concept will be explored and discussed in the following pages. As a Christian, this is s...

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Hobbes notes that there are three natural causes of conflict among people in the state of nature: distrust of one another, competition for limited resources, and glory (to preserve one's reputation): "So that in the nature of man, we find three principle causes of quarrel. First, Competition; Secondly, Diffidence; Thirdly, Glory. ... (Leviathan) The state of nature beholds natural man's struggle between fear and power, in which power is the instigator of all human misery, and fear is man's only savior. ... The appetite to achieve power is also a central concept, Hobbes wri...

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Hal's action in ignoring and basically forgetting about Falstaff is monstrous, but it also is the only option open to him to cement his power, what are the alternatives? If he gave Falstaff power, Falstaff most certainly would have abused it; in other words, Falstaff is only fun when he is weak and cannot cause much harm. ...

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The long-lived Roman Empire was a majestic power of its time; contributing to the many spheres of influences such as poetry, art, architecture and law. ... As an example, during the time of the Roman Republic two consuls (the highest seat of political power) were elected by the people every year. ... This was not desirable at a time during the Roman Empire, for the borders of Rome were surrounded by various enemies who wanted to destroy the glory of Rome. ... " The earthly city referred to, then, is the City of Man; which was said to be filled of poverty-stricken power, whose leaders star...

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However, it is quite possible that Stalin overstated the probability of war deliberately to push through his ambitions and to strengthen his personal power within the party. ... By doing this with the argument of war Stalin kept his rightist support and reunited the Communist party behind the Five Year Plans, massively increasing Stalin's personal power whilst discarding the rightist's power. ... Through the five year plans Stalin managed to iron out the feud between the leftists and rightists whilst reducing both sections power within the party. ... It is true that the plans bought ...

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Introduction Over the years, there have been countless philosophers and scientists - as well as billions of everyday people - believing in a higher power and questioning how the world came to be. ... For example, Francis Galton states, "I do not see why any insolence of caste should prevent the gifted class, when they had the power, from treating their compatriots with all kindness, so long as they maintained celibacy. ... Not all hold this view, but those who are considered to be evolutionists with no belief in a higher power often do. ...

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Hobbes states that there are three principles of quarrels: a. competition, b. diffidence, and c. glory. ... And glory, for the victor's ego. ... Where master morality is created in power and nobility, slavery morality is created in weakness and oppression. ... When two people with different motives, beliefs, or morals, it creates a power struggle. ... He writes that people must give up certain "natural " rights to a sovereign power. ...

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POLITICAL POWER AND DIVINE KINGSHIP A theocracy is a kingdom ruled by a god or diety(s). Everything that's done in a theocracy is to bring glory to the worshiped god or gods. ... The ring and staff symbolize his power to administer the law and rule his people. The whole work symbolizes his political power as king, but the fact that he is receiving it from Shamash proves his power as a divinely chosen king. ... The sheer size and frightening demeanor showed his power as king. ...

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To start off talking about in my opinion the most important thing in my life, I would like to thanks God for saving my life and changing it, he deserves all the Glory and praise. ... At age 17 I decided to tart visiting another church where the youth were known t be connected with the power of the Holy Spirit and I immediately started feeling the power and holiness of God over my life. ... I believe my God has the power to simply create a universe by saying the word, just as the bible says. I believe that God created the universe and that he is almighty in his power. ... If you seek the power ...

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We must remember that all language is inaccurate when employed to describe the glory of God. ... It is not within our power to find God, we may only seek Her through the world and our hearts. ... The religious or spiritual person is thus bound to seek out the magnificence of life and the world - to stand in awe of God's creation and power. ...

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Napoleon first got a taste of power under the Jacobins as a commander in the recapturing of Toulon. ... After conquering the peninsula he placed himself in the position of supreme power. ... It was also another sign of how he would govern France in the near future when he came to power there. His Italian campaign also contributed to his glory and his myth among the French people. ... The Legion represented the glorification of war in a "society [that] was dominated by military values The glory of war was the supreme good, the measure of character."" ...

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At a recent evangelical convention made up largely of pastors, writers and teachers a poll was taken. 5% could name the Ten Commandments. 7% knew what Justification meant and 54% of them agreed with the medieval Roman Catholic saying, "God will not deny his grace to those who do what lies within their power." ... And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. ... It's a false doctrine that takes the glory away from Christ alone and gives it to man. ...

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Her very life was in danger, coming from a dysfunctional family the need for protection and power became more than a desire, in fact it was necessary for her survival. ... At this time Caesar's power was also increasing, and in the eyes of the Roman state, it was becoming politically unfavorable for Caesar as many feared his power to rise into dictatorship. ... Antony wanted to ensure the loyalty of Rome client kingdom, Egypt and Cleopatra wanted to ensure Egypt's independence and power maintained, already gained through her relationship with Caesar. ... Her relationship with Antony ...

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Whereas the youthful Beowulf, having nothing to lose, desires personal glory, the aged Hrothgar, having much to lose, seeks protection for his people. ... He is the "ring-giver' or the "treasure-giver"; his seat of power is the "gift-throne". ... Behavior that's admired is the path to power among people everywhere". ... When his sword fails him he uses his physical strength: "On the might of his hand, as a man must do who thinks to win in the welter of battle Enduring glory; he fears not death". ...

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This war is depicted in several movies such as Gettysburg and Glory. Glory is a great movie about the 54th Regiment, which is composed of free black men. These men from Massachusetts fight for the freedom of their enslaved brothers in the South (Glory). ...

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For all the military accolades attributed to Alexander the Great, his self-centred attitude to kingship meant he was more concerned with his own glory than the future of the dynasty. ... Arrian is quick to praise Alexander, often claiming that his greatness is worthy of praise and glory, and should be known by future generations. ... The historian Diodorus Siculus observe the 24 year reign Philip II as King of Macedonia: "In which he started with the slenderest resources, Phillip built his own kingdom up into the greatest power in Europe...He projected the overthrow of the Persian Empire, la...

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His power rests in winning over and then subduing the citizens because without his subjects and kingdom, he is no king and thus reaching the inference that to "not be hated by his subjects is the best fortress a prince can have." ... Whereas the Machiavellian ruler finds his power from his subjects, God finds his power and authority within himself. ...

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(Romans 8:28-30, NRSV) "The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." (2 Peter 3:9, ESV) "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to t...

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