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Title: Epic of Arkadia Genre: Role-Playing, Adventure Theme: Betrayal and Redemption Historical Context: The context of the game is based during the time the Epic of Gilgamesh took place. Ancient Mesopotamia around 2100 – 1400 BC. Setting: A fictional land called Arkadia that is based upon ancient Mesopotamia and Greece. Environment: Ancient times in a fictional land based off of Mesopotamia and Greece. There are seven main cities that are roughly based on the ancient cities of…

According to (people.usa.edu), the puritans basically thought fighting the Native Americans was basically fighting the Devil and demons. This was because of the belief that indians were the physical form of demons and they could possess people and that showed their belief that witches were the spiritual form of the Devil. After the King Philip’s War, the English feared the Native Americans greatly and started seeing indians…

Heroes of Literature Throughout history, tales of heroes and their marvelous deeds have been told and retold for countless centuries. Even in this day and time, a franchise composing of fictional comic book characters still excite the minds of children and adults alike. In The Dream of the Rood and Beowulf, a reoccurring theme of a hero meeting their demise to save the masses, echoes throughout each work. In The Dream of the Rood, the audience is immediately introduced to the…

Valjean did confess to Javert that he was the man he was seeking, but took the escape route out after he was arrested. He was never very ready to come to terms with his history until his death drew nearer. You can never avoid the demons of your past. Valjean's past demons changed his attitude of the future. He worked himself up the social ladder considerably and became a mayor. He took in a dying woman's child to raise as his own. Cosette became a part of him. But by doing so, she was open to…

Of the many heroes in the Anglo-Saxon and medieval literature, Beowulf is a prime example of a hero. In the Beowulf poem written by the Beowulf poet, and in Robert Zemeckis’ film, Beowulf. Beowulf selflessly sacrifices his own life in the hopes of saving the lives of the Danes, who belonged to a whole different clan than his own. Beowulf is willing to give his own life for the betterment of another society, and with this he chivalrously saves many people. Even though Beowulf is portrayed as an…

In the Meditations on First Philosophy, Descartes attempted to establish a firm and permanent foundation for scientific knowledge. Philosophers raise the question of whether or not Descartes ' epistemological project was successful. Antoine Arnauld criticized Descartes ' project and accused him of circular reasoning. Many philosophers try to defend Descartes from this objection. However, Arnauld 's objection makes a valid criticism, which shows that Descartes ' epistemological project ultimately…

When a volcano erupts it is hard to comprehend the destruction and devastation that may occur with the event. In ancient times when there was no science to explain why a mountain would spew fire, rocks, and ash cultures look for an alternative justification. Many cultures came to the conclusion that the best way to explain such an event was through legends, myths, and stories. The gods and goddesses described in these tales would do things that would create an eruption, such as Pele the Hawaiian…

explanation is that, perhaps, as I grow stronger, he does as well. Nevertheless, Sir Faine, we ride to the forest of Catahclisum.” “Yes, my lord. May I ask why we travel there?” Faine asked, but not really wanting to know the reason. “We go there to get demon souls from the Elves, although I suspect they will not be in the giving mood.” On the third day, they intentionally bypassed the city of Whitefield, capital of Abolonia, and learned with their passing how it got its name, with fields of…

as a frail old man, similar to that of Jesus of Nazareth, who was but a lowly carpenter. The greatest feat of Gandalf the Grey that exemplifies the Christus Victor theory is his fight with the Balrog demon in the Mines of Moria. As the fellowship makes its way through the mines, pursued by the demon and hordes of goblins, Gandalf takes a final stand on the bridge, sacrificing himself to save the…

Milo is a very bored child, who receives an unusual package. He takes a trip through the mysterious make believe tollbooth that appears in his bedroom one day. He is unexpectedly transported to the Lands Beyond while he drives through it in his electric toy car. He meets Tock, the watchdog who joins him on the mysterious when his on the way to Dictionopolis. In Dictioonopolis, Milo meets King Azaz who crowns over the world of words and letters. During that time, King Azaz gives Milo a…