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    the artists after them. Christopher Wren is just one of those artists. He is the architect that designed Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London and one of the facades of Hampton Court Palace in England. Christopher Wren also designed many other cathedrals and buildings in his time, but I will compare just the two masterpieces mentioned above. Christopher Wren started on Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London in 1675 and completed his master work in 1710, though services started there in 1697 (Cathedral History, np). Saint Paul’s…

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    and young, Sir Bloodworth made a mistake that resulted in the destruction of the biggest growing City in the world at the time and taints his image as one of the worst Lord Mayors in the history of London. There is no evidence stating that after an hour of burning, if Sir Bloodworth would have acted the Fire would have been extinguished earlier than the three day period of its burning; however, Sir Bloodworth choosing not to act abused his civic duty and eliminated any opportunity to decrease…

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    Grace Bechdol Mrs. Hancock Introduction to Literary Genre Essay #3 September 29, 2015 "These Aren't Your Typical Boys" Christopher Wren was one of England's greatest architects and oversaw the building of more than fifty churches in London following the Great Fire of 1666. Wren's most highly acclaimed design is the famous St. Paul's cathedral, a stately masterpiece that has served as model for many other dome structures around the world, including the U.S. Capitol. Wren is also the architect…

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    In Christopher Marlowe 's play Doctor Faustus, the plot focalizes around John Faustus, a character that sells his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge. Similarly, in William Shakespeare 's Hamlet, the ambitious King Claudius murders his own brother to achieve wealth and power as the King of Denmark. These sinful crimes compromise the integrity of both male characters and inflict devastating consequences on their well-being and ability to coexist peacefully within their respective plays.…

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    Comparison Between The Three Poems In the poems “The Passionate Shepherd” by Christopher Marlowe, “The Nymph 's reply to the Shepherd” by Sir Walter Raleigh, and “Raleigh Was Right” by William Carlos Williams, all share a central idea in unit one. They all view nature, either bad or good. The Shepherd and the Nymph both share images that tend to have the same thinking. In all the three poems, the authors depict how society views nature. Nature on the other hand, people view as beautiful, and…

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    overlooked in History classes. However, one event or person that does not get overlooked during the discussion of the past is Christopher Columbus being accredited with finding America. We all know that Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, trying to get to India for spices and he happened to “discover” America. Christopher Columbus was an interesting man who changed human history. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. His father was a wool merchant and he also had two brothers.…

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    Without any conflict a story-(read: a movie)-is boring. Some people are drawn to the dark motives and actions of the villains and because of this more often than not the villain is more liked than the hero. Movies have transpired to show the hero in a good light that’s enjoyable and believable. But a man’s worth can only ever truly be measured by the weight of those that stand against them. In days of old it was easy enough to throw a black hat on a man and show him shoot a few people and…

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    Every nation comes into being with some special qualities and identities that differ from other nations. It is also true to the United States. The historical document Letters From an American farmer tried to define “who then is America, this new man” in the way that contrasts European countries. However, America does not always act in accordance with the national identity given by the author, Crevecoeur. In other words, things can vary because of intersectionality. As one of the key documents of…

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    exotic riches for the King and Queen of Spain. Primary source one (Christopher Columbus Discovers America, 1492,) states that he aimed to find an all-sea route to the Indies. Source one (Christopher Columbus Discovers America, 1492,) continues by saying he received the approval of the Spanish rulers on a few terms and conditions. The prominent ones being the requirements that he spreads the message of Christianity and he brings back riches such as gold, silver, pearls and spices from the Indies.…

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    Religion In Doctor Faustus

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    Doctor Faustus and the Role of Religion Introducing Doctor Faustus The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus written by Christopher Marlowe tells the tale of an intelligent scholar who has spent much of his life studying traditional forms of knowledge and has grown tired of the limitations placed upon his knowledge and decides to branch out into dark magic. In his search for more knowledge and power, Doctor Faustus makes a deal with the devil exchanging his soul for twenty-four years of service…

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