Religious Rites on the Stake
The Aztecs relied on the power of the gods for food, water, and a good harvest. While, the Egyptians built monuments and statues for the very same necessities. On the other side of the world, the Native Americans thought that the gods represented themselves within the beings of great animals, from crows to wolves. Their gods were disguised as many different animals, and were presumed to pass judgment on a person, while also influencing nature’s great many wonders. Thus, their children were taught to always show respect for all of nature and its beings. All of these ancient civilizations had one thing in common, they relied on a greater power outside of themselves, be it a great predator or deity, for protection. Throughout these, and many other societies, from the gatherings of prehistoric man to the very earliest of civilization, the veneration of an animal, or deadly predator, has served …show more content…
Similarly, in the book Lord of The Flies by William Golding, the boys stranded on the tropical island begin to form their own religion, revolving around the omnificent and …show more content…
A strong example is Jack’s tribe. Jack harnesses the fear that the boys have, and uses it to his own self-serving advantage. A scene depicts this very occurrence, "Before the party had started a great log had been dragged into the center of the lawn and Jack, painted and garlanded, sat there like an idol. There were piles of meat on green leaves near him, and fruit, and coconut shells full of drink." (40). The boys worship Jack, and ignorantly follow him unconditionally. He is the connection to the god-like beast. This is very similar to the Divine Rights of Kings in Europe, or the Mandate of Heaven in China. Rights like these found in China and Europe, among other places, were used by the king or emperor to hold power. By
The Aztecs relied on the power of the gods for food, water, and a good harvest. While, the Egyptians built monuments and statues for the very same necessities. On the other side of the world, the Native Americans thought that the gods represented themselves within the beings of great animals, from crows to wolves. Their gods were disguised as many different animals, and were presumed to pass judgment on a person, while also influencing nature’s great many wonders. Thus, their children were taught to always show respect for all of nature and its beings. All of these ancient civilizations had one thing in common, they relied on a greater power outside of themselves, be it a great predator or deity, for protection. Throughout these, and many other societies, from the gatherings of prehistoric man to the very earliest of civilization, the veneration of an animal, or deadly predator, has served …show more content…
Similarly, in the book Lord of The Flies by William Golding, the boys stranded on the tropical island begin to form their own religion, revolving around the omnificent and …show more content…
A strong example is Jack’s tribe. Jack harnesses the fear that the boys have, and uses it to his own self-serving advantage. A scene depicts this very occurrence, "Before the party had started a great log had been dragged into the center of the lawn and Jack, painted and garlanded, sat there like an idol. There were piles of meat on green leaves near him, and fruit, and coconut shells full of drink." (40). The boys worship Jack, and ignorantly follow him unconditionally. He is the connection to the god-like beast. This is very similar to the Divine Rights of Kings in Europe, or the Mandate of Heaven in China. Rights like these found in China and Europe, among other places, were used by the king or emperor to hold power. By