Dying Gaul

Today the character of Rhiannon from the First Branch of the Mabinogi is considered to be a strong female lead in the Celtic Literature. However, her role within the story is not so clear-cut and much of her power and influence within the text is determined by her ethereal nature. In order to examine the important of Rhiannon’s divinity, it is necessary to understand how the concept of a sovereignty goddess and Otherworld ruler combine to create a position whereby Rhiannon both improves upon and…

In the time of Roman rule many ideas tried and failed to intervene with the traditions and ideals of the polytheistic way of life. But the idea that broke through the traditions of paganism was the “cult” of Christianity. Christianity took the Roman Empire and people into a different age of ideals and ways of life. In this essay the evidence through ancient writings and events will portray the transformation of a deeply paganist empire to the strictly Christian empire it became. It will show the…

“Whenever any form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of those who suffer from it to refuse allegiance to it, and to insist upon the institution of a new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness”, according to the Declaration of Resolutions and Sentiments. Analysis of Julius Caesar, Greece’s new prime minister, and Abraham Lincoln will show if a…

example of an honorable action is when a police officer saves a woman from a burning car. Those who receive honor don’t usually come looking for it. An honorable action in Roman times is when the ruler of Rome conquers another nation, like France or Gaul being taken over by the Romans. A very small act of honor is when a owner of a slave does not treat it cruelly or let him or her go out of bondage. I believe that Brutus is truly honorable. Brutus stabbed Julius Caesar for he thought that it…

Throughout history there has been many important individuals who have made an impact on our society, and influenced Christians around the world. Ignatius of Loyola was a man who made significant contributions by developing a systematic program for “The conquest of self, and the regulation of one’s life,” for service to the Catholic Church (Spielvogel, 281). He was gravely wounded while serving in the Spanish military fighting against the French. While slowly recuperating, Ignatius of Loyola…

Neither Dale Carnegie nor the publishers, Simon and Schuster, anticipated more than this modest sale. To their amazement, the book became an overnight sensation, and edition after edition rolled off the presses to keep up with the increasing public demand. Now to Win Friends and InfEuence People took its place in publishing history as one of the all-time international best-sellers. It touched a nerve and filled a human need that was more than a faddish phenomenon of post-Depression days, as…