The Alchemist Essay

“Why should I apologize for the monster I have become? No one ever apologized for making me this way.”- The Joker. So, what makes everyone so captivated by monsters in society, and more importantly, how they became that way? From what I have seen, it’s a combination of many things. It is a combination of everyone seeing a monster inside themselves as well as the desire to see someone fall so far that they are willing to do anything to get what they want. Also, the road from innocence to…

This is not to say all of Boyle’s beliefs were unconventional to the Renaissance. Other beliefs of Boyle were more popular at the time. Boyle was known to be a very religious person at the time, as were many people. He believed “the whole mystery of man's redemption, as far forth as it is necessary to be known for our salvation,” (Boyle). Boyle also shared the growing idea that science was a way to view God’s grace in nature. Boyle “believed that science and Scripture exist in harmony.” (Dao)…

always the case. Some knowledge can be quite dangerous: the atomic bomb, chemical weapons, seeking to create body parts for scientific experiments. In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley first came up with the idea for her horror story from a tale of an alchemist who did experiments in Frankenstein castle in Germany. Medical experiments had to begin somewhere, but when do we decide that it is gone too far? Mary Shelley shows us in her writing that even though knowledge is usually presented as good,…

the way. I also took from this book that wisdom cannot be taught to anyone, because the beliefs of others will not apply to your life. You are your own person, and must find your own path. Such messages can also be found in my favorite book The Alchemist, by Paulo…

There, Victor learned and mastered natural philosophy. His professor, Dr. Waldman, played a major role in Frankenstein’s philosophy. Dr. Waldman introduced Victor to the idea of using electricity to regenerate tissue. Those ideas become Frankenstein’s life for the time to follow. As the story progresses on, Frankenstein’s hard work starts to become meaningful. After discovering “the gift of life,” he assembles a monster and brings him to life. The monster stood 8ft tall, but withheld the brain…

and weapons which meant they could be able to work faster and more efficiently. And they could get work done. Note to self- Edit paragraph at home or anywhere is runs low on actually good words Second Paragraph- In the 14th century Chinese Alchemists had discovered an amazing new item-gunpowder. By mixing Sulfur,…

of various scientists and publicity for his scientific research, Becher was able to formulate his theory of combustion, known as the Phlogiston theory, and was able morph gold out of the mud of the Danube. He was a physician, scholar, adventurer, alchemist, and precursor of chemistry. Becher was an author of two books, the Physica Subterranea and The Truth of the Philosopher´s Stone: Magnalia Naturae. This contributed to Becher becoming one of the most renowned chemists in the seventeenth…

Many poisoned foods were given to the king in an attempt to kill him. The medicines given to the king were good on his body, but some medicines can create harmful effects if they are eaten together. As he tried to find the elixir of immortality, alchemists also made potions that were known to extend his longevity, but those may have caused side effects on him. This is predictable because those contained mercury, which is an unknown substance and may be dangerous. Jun Shu: Third and last is…

The Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty, from 618 until 906 AD,left an indelible impact on Chinese history. It is widely considered to be a golden age of Chinese culture. The empire would expand into Korea, Northern Asia, and Vietnam. It would also greatly influence the culture of Japan. Numerous advances in science, art, and literature would take place during this dynasty. The Greatest leader of the Tang dynasty was Empress Wu Zetian. She was naturally politically adept and ambitious. Arriving at…

1. How could Fatima possibly be more important than Santiago's treasure? The first reason is because the treasure is at the place ones heart stays. When Santiago falls in love with Fatima, his heart is with her and makes the treasure not important. The second reason is treasure can only give one material satisfaction, but the soul mate can bring mental satisfaction and accompany. It is the thing can make one have real happiness. Thus, Fatima, Santiago's true love is important than treasure. 2.…