Legendary creature

Approaching Caesarea Philippi one finds the area swarming with pagan temples that became legendary for idolatry, where the cult of Pan/Satan thrives in a territory overflowing with pagan factions and exists like the ‘red-light’ district of the adjacent area. In general, the Jewish people kept away from the area due to its reputation. Subsequently, it is quite fascinating why approximately one week before Jesus Christ final journey to Jerusalem to undergo His crucifixion, Jesus takes His…

is how this novel takes a religious approach. Readers have made connections with Frankenstein and the Bible, explaining how Victor is attempting to “play” God and the creature and his female partner are to be Adam and Eve. This even ties into the theme of the dangers of nature, because God created Adam and Eve as beautiful creatures while Victor, a mortal man, meddled with a science not to be pursued by a man and created a hideous creation. A final observation and one that is less known but has…

“Beowulf” is one of the oldest and most legendary tales of strength and valor. It only makes sense that this story would eventually be adapted by Hollywood into a film. Despite the story being as engaging as it already is, the most recent film adaption strays far from the epic poem. These changes affect the characters, themes, and plot. Though both the poem and the film are good on their own, the film’s meaning does not stay true to the original story it pays homage to. In the plot of the…

10 Things you Have to do in the Galapagos Islands Located off the coast of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are a true paradise and are known for their vast amount of endemic species, and their association with Charles Darwin. This chain of islands has remained relatively untouched, and due to their relative isolation, features a wide range of wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere in the world. Visiting the Galapagos Islands presents a traveler with a plethora of different activities and once…

Bram Stoker’s, Dracula (1897), details the myth of the legendary vampire who wreaked havoc on the lives of Mr. & Mrs. Harker as well as many others along the way. At first glance, it seems as though Dracula fills the role of any malicious occult figure that would grace the literature world at the time this was published, however, I like to believe that Dracula is not necessarily evil. He is rather an organism that is trying to fulfill its biological requirements to reproduce and continue its…

2. ‘Darwin’s theory of natural selection sent out shock waves which impacted on many aspects of Victorian and Edwardian society’. To what extent is this an accurate description of the period? 3. The question itself ask for opinion on how much of an influence Charles Darwin had during the Victorian and Edwardian era . This does not ask about his work during this time but rather the impact and reactions that society took from his numerous works in the field of transmutation and Gods place…

them all. Regarded as the father to the nerdish race, Tolkien is the master of fantasy and imagination. Through reading this dynamic and fact filled essay, let’s dive into the whimsical world of Tolkien, and discover what put this man among other legendary writers, such as Charles Dickens, Gary Paulsen, and Karl Marx. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien ( J.R.R. Tolkien) was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on January 3, 1892, to Arthur and Mabel Tolkien. His father, Arthur Tolkien; died from…

his legendary beard, Merlin happily agree to handle his teachings of magic upon the people and founded an academy called "The International Society of Magic". This truly opens the doors for humanity and magic to be fully connected with one another. Eventually, this leads to new types of magic of being developed and gain world-wide interest across the world. Merlin rejected the notation that magic should be a "exclusive" thing to a single specie and praise that Mother Booga loves all creatures on…

Overtime, legends write about Morgan le Fay’s unique powers that she eventually learns to abuse and manipulate. Legends written before the sixteen hundreds portray Morgan le Fay as a gentle, magical healer. She continues to use her powers to cure King Arthur and other knights who fall ill throughout the earliest versions of the legend. Morgan le Fay’s nobility appears when she “put the king in her chamber on a golden bed, uncovered his wound with her noble hand and looked long at it”…

Through the tale of Beowulf, the hero of the poem travels throughout Scandinavia and combats monsters of all kinds, be it undescribed creatures of great strength, fast and cunning sons and daughters of cain, or simply the legendary dragon. The monsters however are used not just to entertain the readers but to also provide commentary on the society in which they live. The author throughout the poem condemns the system of blood feud in place and also berates man for his greed of gold and glory.…