Eve Ensler

When an angel opposes the power and might of God, the almighty deity inevitably banishes him from the realm of Heaven and leaves him to rule over nothing more than a wasteland. In John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, such is the case of Satan, a former subject of the Lord fallen from his grace. God banishes the angel to Hell, where Satan, left to ponder the quality of his newfound life, slowly accepts his fate and addresses the presumed advantage of being free from the clutches of God, whose…

Despite the convoluted plot and philosophies, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe introduces a single theme around the capacity and limitations of a man who, under a tailored philosophy of a hero, flunks miserably! A hero is someone that humanity idolizes as a god, like Superman to Metropolis, and model themselves to, like humanity to God. Someone who can be esteemed by the masses as an individual of divine morality and strength, an individual that never forfeits their beliefs under any strain. Therefore…

Before continuing on further explanation, the co-existing of Satan mentioned to be within Chillingworth; He was being compared to Satan. In theory, “Satan was defined as an angelic who fell from his position in heaven due to sin. In other words, [Satan was once Gods angel, but he became jealous of God for being such robust and did not like God’s authorities. He blinded by jealous which leads him into the wrong path.] (GotQuestion 1)”. The story about Satan allows the readers to make connections…

Companionship is the key to the survival of mankind. Humans would not have made it this far in time without working together as companions. Even when God created Adam, he also created Eve as his one and only companion. People require companionship in order to work efficiently. In the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, Victor Frankenstein tells Robert Walton his story of how his obsession with science causes him to give life to a creature. In the novel, the need for companionship is a prominent…

A Christmas Story Lying and deception play a huge role in our society. From a very young age we are taught about deception, even if we do not realize at the time. Often times, children are deceived by their parents about a man in a red suit that delivers Christmas presents around the world. In everyday life we are faced with lying and deception from television, the radio, and even magazines. In Bob Clark’s, “A Christmas Story,” Ralphie was deceived from a radio advertisement, which was to buy a…

Christmas, the 25th of December, is the most important festival of the year. Celebrated by most countries in the world, Christmas is a time of shopping, taking a break from work, connecting with friends and family, and reflecting on the year. Though most Christians view it is a day in honor of God to remember and celebrate the birth of His Son, taking a closer look and an investigative perspective draws parallels with pagan customs practiced long before Christ was born. In this essay, I will…

Have you ever wondered what Christmas would be like from the tree’s perspective. Well, suspicions can now be put to rest because this is the tale of a tree’s life at Christmas. This is the story about the most memorable time of my life. In this story you will learn of how I was cut down, watched a family’s Christmas, and when the time came, had to say goodbye. It was in the midst of a frostbitten November afternoon, when I heard a rustling in the nearby bushes. I figured it was a deer or…

These are the traditions of Spain on Christmas Eve, tiny oil lamps are lit in every house, as the stars start to come out and after Midnight Mass and Christmas Dinner, streets fill with dancers and onlookers. Christmas in Spain is a time of decorations, joy, Christmas carols, and festive street lights. "Hogueras" (bonfires), this tradition originated long before Christmas. It is the observance of the shortest day of the year. The true mark of the beginning of Christmas in Spain is the Spanish…

mankind in his own image to worship him and give him glory. On the seventh day of creation God rested according to the bible. When God created the garden of eden, he also allowed their to be a tree called the Tree of knowledge of Good and Evil, Adam and Eve were told directly by God not to eat from it however they were tempted by satan and chose to eat from it ignoring God's warning.…

Adam knew what he was doing, but he decided to trust in his earthly wife, Eve, and forget the promise he had made God. Before Adam and Eve break the promise or the covenant they had made with God, we can see that Adam was already destined for doom because of the strong feelings he had for Eve, feelings that became greater than the love he had for God. “His whom to love is to obey, and keep His great command; take heed lest passion…