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St. Augustine of Hippo’s Confessions details his life as it pertains to his views on theology and how they were shaped. One of the views noted was his distaste for tragedy. In the first half of the Augustine and Culture Seminar, the Oresteia, a trilogy of Greek tragedies was discussed. This essay will explore why Augustine would have an unfavorable view of the work, and also why he might have some leniency toward it. Before Augustine’s view of the Oresteia can be predicted, it is important to…

Within the Confessions St. Augustine divides his thoughts up into various sections of his life. Two sections that spoke out more than the rest were firstly the topic of his dear friend who had passed away; the next was that of the consolation in others. St. Augustine pondered on the memories that he had shared with his fellow friend along with the grieving process that encompassed death. He looked to God to help him cope with the loss as well as the fluctuating emotions that entailed. As humans,…

The Rule of St. Augustine Applied to Dorm Living The dorms of St. Norbert College mirror the dynamics and interaction found in a small community. Many bonds are forged in the lower classmen housing and these often times harbor everlasting friendships that stand the test of time. However, this is not always the case. Especially in freshmen housing, many quarrels arise between residents as well as RAs. In attempt to steer away from such hazards, I am in search of a plan of action that would build…

In book IV of the "Confessions of St. Augustine" Augustine develops a image of what a true friend is and how he once had the truest friendship but it didn't last and was replaced with grief instead. In the text Augustine states " My heart was black with grief." (Confessions of St. Augustine, section, IV) what I assume Augustine is saying is that the only emotion he could feel is grief because losing his friend was a difficult time for him especially since Augustine and his friend were not on…

On December 15, after a long five day fight the Confederacy won a great victory. The Union suffered just under 13,000 casualties to the Confederacy's 5,300. At the outset of the battle Union general, Ambrose Burnside tried to cross Rappahannock River but was delayed because of the wait for pontoons to arrive, which took 10 days. When they finally did arrive and they started to build along the river, the Union army faced great resistance from Mississippians. Burnside ordered the town to be…

An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge Analysis "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, is a short story with an extraordinary plot twist. The author uses time to manipulate the readers thoughts and perspective. While reading a story, the reader can't distinguish a difference between real reality and perceived reality. The way the sequence of events is presented in this story, makes the reader question Peyton Farquhar's…

glamorized and celebrated, everywhere from the Call of Duty games to the MMA and boxing leagues. However, war and fighting are only glamorized by the people who have not truly experienced them- a point well illustrated by author Ambrose Bierce. In his story "Chickamauga", Ambrose Bierce creates tension between the beliefs of the narrator and of the child, while including vital symbols, to display how the glamorization of war and fighting does not exist in people who have experienced…

the confederacy by burning the bridge down. He is a subject to the military law as he participates in the conflict. The soldiers in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” reflect and represent the unforgiving and controlled nature of war. In the end, Ambrose Bierce shows good examples of extremely important competence of dishonest writing worthy of an explanation, because Farquhar is showed as the main character. This is showing honorable qualities like courage and love of family, he’s guaranteed…

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” written by Ambrose Bierce. This short story is set in the year between 1861 and 1865. This story takes place during the American Civil War and is set in Alabama. This story is about a man named Peyton Farquhar he also has a family. The story starts out with Farquhar about to be hanged by confederate soldiers at Owl Creek Bridge. In the story right before Farquhar is being hanged, the unexpected happens, and the rope breaks allowing him to escape from the…

Columnist, short story writer, and poet Ambrose Bierce is remembered for his veracity and his acrimonious prose style. Bierce has evidently won the superlative for causing the most havoc when it came to his authorship. The bad-tempered bravado of his gazette writing and his former appalling naturalistic war fiction led to him obtaining the appellations “Bitter Bierce” and “The Devil’s Topographer.” Antagonistic derision seemed to flow through Bierce’s writing, from his raging literary smites in…