Acolytes

Appearances are often misleading and not everything one sees is true. In Alexander the False Prophet, Lucian exposes Alexander as a fraud by pointing out Alexander’s manipulative actions to deceive others and by revealing Alexander’s methods of deceptions. Lucian successfully convinces his readers that Alexander is a scammer and a false prophet due to his credibility factor which includes his personal connections to the subject of his writing. Lucian accomplished it by describing Alexander’s…

Kosher, Halal and Vegetarian are each food groups or classifications that have played significant roles in three unique religions. Each having a controlling effect on the practicing religious community it relates to. The link between religious belief and the regulations on specific foods continues to be a divisive issue. Over time the demands of religious or spiritualist groups on the range of acceptable food has both created and divided communities. With some sighting that such restrictions are…

In his dialogue Crito, Plato discusses the idea of justice while writing about his former teacher and friend Socrates. Similar to his other works, Crito centers around Socrates, and his thoughts and philosophies. To truly understand what Plato was writing about in Crito is important to understand the reasons behind Socrates’ death sentence. Socrates was a man of thought, and much of the time there was both a lesson and a reason behind his actions. When Socrates first appeared on philosophical…

area under female control was prostitution. Younger girls were required to get married at a young age. They often had specific rituals in the polis as well. Young girls had to weave the peplos for Athena, wash the cult statue, and serve Artemis as acolytes in the sanctuary at Brauron. The amount of rules the women had to follow was…

Susan Gingell- Beckmann reported “Our attention is drawn to the pivotal symbols of this novel by the title and as with all symbols, the calm at the centre is open to many levels of interpretation. The eye of the storm can be understood as an allusion to the bed ridden Elizabeth Hunter, who is the still centre in the tempest of emotions she rouses in those around her: her nurses, children lawyer and friends. On a more obvious level, reference is being made to the calm at the centre of a typhoon.…

The invention of the Gutenberg press at this time resulted in a wide scale distribution of music which meant training musicians of the Renaissance were exposed to the works of composers from many other regions which in turn had a profound effect on the music that they composed which also had features from their own local music culture. These new musical ideas were also contributed to greatly by aspiring musicians who travelled to the South from across the Alps, as they also brought home new…

Holistic health professionals have called it "rocket fuel" for the brain. Studies have shown that it revs up metabolism, stabilizes blood sugars, and helps regulate the appetite. Paleo acolytes swear by it. So what is this powerful substance? The answer is MCT oil, or medium-chain triglyceride oil. Below, we explain what MCT oil is, how it can benefit your body, and how you can incorporate more of it into your diet. What Is MCT Oil? Medium-chain triglycerides are a unique type of fatty acid.…

World War II was a dark, terrible time in history. It was a time when maniacal, fascist dictators terrorized the masses, and showed signs of growing more powerful by the second. It was a time when citizens lived in fear of armies looting and burning their cities, and sought protection from bombs dropping mercilessly from the sky. It was a time when corruption ran deep into the government, and every official had suspicions about the others leaking information to the enemy. People were afraid,…

Everybody has a past that shapes and molds the person they are today. A person’s culture, family life, friends, and social status are some of the determining factors that assist in shaping them. My best friend Shalom has been raised in a drastically different way than me and this has shaped her views of how society works. However, even with these differences we still hold similar values and remain close friends. Ever since I can remember I have been raised in an Authoritarian…

Myths Myth 1- Harmonious people a team who cooperate for the sake of their needs to make a team : this myth sates that a good teams are made of different people who have specific need within the team. Also, this myth states that when diversity is recognized and made the best use of it that will create a team strength. Understanding the individuals who work in the team is the start point for many teams by using some instruments to help in identifying a profile of a team and allow a team to:…