Invocation

Working within the tradition of epics, Milton draws many epic conventions to the story – for example, the invocation of the Muse, the Fallen Angels’ supernatural powers to create and destroy, and the usage of epic similes (Stallworthy et al. 1830). Generally, such forms of epics are focus on portraying decisive action or historic moment that transforms and shape…

The golden mean, the celebrated concept inaugurated by Aristotle in his Nicomachean Ethics¸ posits, roughly speaking, that any individual trait or emotion when held in excess or deficiency is a vice, but, when possessed in moderation, ought to be considered a virtue. Is there ever an appropriate time to act upon the emotion of anger? Anger can certainly act as a powerful motivation for human accomplishment and heroism, willing an individual to perform feats he otherwise, in a rational or calmer…

God, being both omnipresent and omnipotent, is called upon by Christians and Muslims for protection in matters of war, and does not directly aid anyone. As an example, in the Chronicle of Alfonso when the Christians pray they state that “God listened to their petitions and pitied his people. He sent Michael the Archangel to guard the city of Toledo and to strengthen its walls” which suggests that God simply gave someone the knowledge to strengthen Toledo’s walls, rather than defeating their…

Prayer and meditation are prominent actions by followers of any religion. Religious prayer is a time set aside to speak or to lift up requests to their god/gods. Some religions require more prayer than others. As I looked through different religions beliefs of prayer there was none more serious than Islamic traditions. Their devotion to prayer is one trait that stands out amongst other well known religions, even Christianity. To be a Muslim, they have a list of five acts to preform which are…

significant when attempting to develop a better prayer life. In order to pray successfully, God has to be the focal point. Otherwise, irrelevant things can become a serious distraction. If I were to try and pray every night before bed, but had the television on a loud volume, this would not be mindful of me. The background noises would cause me to be inattentive to my time designated for the Lord. However, if I had a quiet and serene background, I would be more at peace and aware. Over time, I…

People often argue the inseparability of morality from politics because in theory, the all-encompassing political sphere consists of the ‘deliberative inclusive search’ for a shared notion of a ‘good’ life. This collaborative effort to create a co-existing, co-operative environment involves the government and the governed. For the purposes of this paper, I will reduce the latter to the ‘individual’. Occasionally, there are competing interests between the individual and the authority. Within this…

Airedale NHS Trust v Bland In this case, Tony Bland, a supporter of Liverpool suffered severe brain damage after Hillsborough Disaster and left him in a persistent vegetative state with no signs of improvement. He will not likely to survive more than 5 years as well. With the agreement from his parents, the hospital applied for a court order to allow him to ‘die with dignity’. The main issue here was whether a life support machine can ever be withdrawn from a patient who cannot give consent.…

For over forty years, there has been a lot of disagreement surrounding the issue of prayers in public school systems. The disagreement is not so much about whether or not school officials should be allowed to lead prayer. Public school officials and employees cannot offer prayer before a sporting event, and they may not invite a guest to offer prayer before a sporting event. This started back in 1962 after the Engel v. Vitale case which banned prayer in all public school systems. “The…

A Jewish’s daily routine, regularly integrates tradition. Such as Kosher, Charity: Tzedakah, Synagogue, Kaddish, the 613 Commandments and Ten Mitzvahs. Kosher consists of the Dietary rules that Jew’s must follow and how such foods are prepared. Tzedakah is charitable giving as an obligation to the religion. A Jewish person is required to follow the Jewish Laws It is their duty to pray three times daily: in the morning, in the afternoon and at night. “These prayers are called morning prayer…

a wave do my faint limbs quiver, Softly, softly, Jamuna river Sing thou our bridal song.” The ending lines of the poem show the depth of her love and nervousness of her condition as she is waiting and hoping for the arrival of her beloved. The invocation of Yamuna river reflects the poet’s romantic tendencies in which how the elements of nature participate in the lives of the lovers. Here, the poet beautifully reflects the lover’s anxiety and restlessness which runs throughout the poem. In…