Chariots of the Gods?

constant fascination with death and her exploration of the topic in her poems. Like any other individual, she was unsure of the state of existence of living creatures after death. Growing up a Calvinist, she struggled with the idea of believing in God in order for one to have eternal life after death rather than to perish in hell with the devil. She acknowledged that “[everyone] approaches the macula with the passage of time and that [no one] can move over the macula, nor can [anyone] stop…

Bhagavad-Gita as Guide India is one of the biggest countries in the world with a long history of great Indian civilization. It contains many important historical events, the rise and decline of empires, prolonged wars, establishment of their own religion, language, social structure, own philosophy and cultural values that were passed from generation to generation. There are several world known ancient Indian texts that contain all the wisdom and teachings of the Indian civilization that were…

greek mythology and story than factual evidence. Never the less Achilles was a real man and gifted warrior on and off the battlefield. He is the son of his father Peleus the king of Myrmidons and his mother Neried Thetis was a Nymph and friend of the gods. This story originated from the Greek people and greek culture which is often centered around battle. The Greek people and especially Homer wrote this story or poem in order to show people how excessive pride and self worth is something you…

Spectacle and thrill were a major component of life in the ancient Roman empire. The gladiatorial games could perhaps be considered the favorite form of entertainment among Romans at the time. The gladiators themselves came from a variety of different walks of life. Roman spectacle took place in arenas, and they occurred in a great deal of forms. The gladiatorial games are often confused with gladiatorial executions; however, the two are in fact quite different. One question that has intrigued…

Throughout history, religion and politics have played a vital role in shaping civilizations. Politics determine who will run the country and religion will always be a factor on how that country is run. Religion and politics go hand in hand and can determine the overall outcome of a community. The Roman Empire is a prime example of how a civilization relies on the structure of the government and religious beliefs. As the leaders of the empire became morally unstable, the citizens followed soon…

later gave birth to the Gemini (Castor and Pollux), Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. To celebrate the births, Zeus is said to have placed the swan among the stars. The Greeks also associated this constellation with the story of Phaethon, son the sun god Helios, who demanded to ride his…

to Bryan M. Litfin “People of Chiveis, I greet you! Today two gods will clash-- Astrebril and Due!” the heralds relayed the words and the crowd cheered. The mention of Asrtebril’s name brought more cheering then Deu’s. Not for long, Ana thought “My son Piair the second is wise” the king continued “He has given his father good counsel. Cheiveis should serve the strongest god! Today I make this solemn vow: I pledge to serve the god who wins my people, do you agree?” he raised his arms and the…

William Blake was an English poet painter and printmaker. He is considered a seminal figure in history of both poetry and the visual arts of the Romantic Age. He produced a diverse and symbolically rich orpus which embraced imagination as “the body of God”, or “Human existence itself. His paintings and poetry have been characterized as part of both the Romantic Movement and “Pre-Romantic” movement. William Wordsworth: William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet who with Samuel Taylor…

Medea is one of the best known tragedy playwrights till today. There are two versions written in two different periods by two different writers: Euripides and Seneca. Despite the play been written by two different authors, the background of the story and the plot remained consistent. The main difference is that these two authors approached the ending from a different perspectives. While Euripides approached the ending providing philosophical aspects of human characteristics, Seneca approached…

are lifelike and are so delicately carved, you can see each strand of hair! This dedication to creating the mausoleum shows the immense amount of love Emperor Qin must have had. It appears the Emperor planned to conquer the afterlife by riding his chariot, as there are also many horses. Based on all of this, it can be deduced that even in the afterlife, the Emperor remains just that: an Emperor. When one dies, they do not lose the importance they once upheld when they were alive. Emperor Qin had…