Mark 16

“Your greatness is measured by your kindness,” - William J. H. Boetcker. Greatness is not something that can be measured, it is only an abstract term. It cannot even be determined by the number of people who follow you, Hitler had over 4 million and he was far from great, while some genuinely great people achieve it all on their own. However in its abstractness, greatness is only a mix of discipline, integrity, and care for others. But there is one person, who has been called “great” since…

Ancient Roman Superstitions The ancient Roman culture was very similar to the ancient Greek culture in many ways, including their use of superstitions to explain occurrences in their everyday lives. Science was still new and unclear during the time of the ancient Romans, since their culture was initially based off of what the ancient Greeks before them had discovered. The Romans came up with some superstitions that we would consider outlandish today, but actually are the origin of common sayings…

In Part II, I wrote about the purpose and part which human suffering plays (or should be playing) in the world. Instead, if we are able, we shut our eyes and remove ourselves far from human suffering or we revel in it vicariously. We take the pastoral or prurient path, whenever we can. The first is a form of fantasy infantilism, whete we pretend the Problem doesn't exist. No need to take any action other than insulating ourselves from that “non-existent” threat. The other is a bloodlust…

The ancient Aztecs lived thousands of years ago in what is now known today as Mexico, before their collapse. In 1519, Hernan Cortes arrived with a fleet of ships after rumour had spread of a city containing great wealth. It was believed that Cortes’ arrival coincided with an ancient Aztec prophecy about a pale skinned and bearded god arriving from the east. Cortes was welcomed by the king of Tenochtitlan, Montezuma. He gave Cortes many gifts, such as precious stones, gold and chocolate. Cortes…

Haiti in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was a time when thousands of Haitians began to flee poverty and repression. They made their escape by sea, often arriving in south Florida. In the epistolary Children of the Sea, two anonymous lovers write letters to each other about their experiences on their unique paths. Their relationship is opposed by the father of the woman, who returns his disapproval with hatred until she begins to understand the sacrifices he has made for her safety and his…

“What you doing boy,” the plantation owner yelled as he came around the corner with a whip. When he saw me he was asking a lot of questions.When I went out the backdoor, I never thought about going back. I ran for miles, and then found this old man willing to help.As I talked to him, I told him that I need him to sneek me away in a wagon.#2 Then he told me where to go so I would be free so I went for where I started in Maryland #2 to be free. When he helped me run away, people asked where…

Before Cleopatra was born, Egypt was not the greatest country in the world. The Egyptian king, Ptolemy XII, depended on the Romans for a lot of heavy lifting. They need them for things like money, architectural ideas, etc. After Ptolemy XII died, Ptolemy XIII rose to power. Around 70 BC, Cleopatra VII emerged from Cleopatra V Tryphaena, who was Ptolemy XIII Aulete's wife and could've possibly been his half-sister. Back in these times it did not matter if you were a part of the same genealogy or…

Conspirators, killed Caesar out of their love for Rome. Mark Antony was Caesar's best friend and when he learned about Caesar's death he was very sullen. Antony vowed to get revenge, and he used pathos and logos to convince his audience that Caesar was killed out of spite. Pathos and logos are two of the rhetorical devices used my Mark Antony in his eulogy to Caesar. Antony uses pathos to connect to the emotional side of the audience. Mark Antony was very disconsolate when he learned about the…

Therefore, in Huckleberry Finn and “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” contain the use of figurative language, realistic syntax, and ridged diction significantly help Mark Twain be the successful writer that he was. First, is the use of figurative language in his writing. Mark Twain uses similes to bring in other ideas by connecting previous ideas with the new one. Like in chapter 12 of Huckleberry Finn, “A tow-head is a sand-bar that has cottonwood on it as thick as…

Huck Finn Though at first it may appear that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a very racist and offending book, in truth it is a story of a boy growing to accept a black man as a friend. When people look beyond the words to the meaning of the story, themes of growth and interracial acceptance appear. The theme of interracial acceptance is portrayed through this story by the changes in Huck and Jim’s relationship. In the beginning of the story, Jim is looked down upon as if he were less…