Paths of Glory

battle. The narrator reveals that Henry joined the army because he was drawn to the glory of military conflict but was too scared at the beginning to actually fight. Since the time he joined, however he’s just been waiting for a battle to erupt and cause the gore and the glory he is looking for since he join the army. Going in-depth into the story…

mercy over the centuries to those who mock Him and blaspheme. For reasons historians and theologians can only speculate about, however, there are times and instances He chooses to address blasphemy in a dramatic way. Man’s pride can lead down a dark path that can end in conflict with a sovereign God and His judgement against that pride. One such case was Herod Agrippa I. Herod Agrippa I of Acts chapter 12 was the last of the Herodian dynasty to rule with the title of king over Judea. He…

eternal glory so he’ll be remembered for the rest of time. Odysseus still wants the glory but after the end of the Trojan war, the only thing that keeps him going is the promise of seeing his family again. Achilles is one of the only characters that has twin destines. He says, “two possible destinies carrying me towards death: two ways: if on the one hand I remain to fight around Troy town, I lose all hope of home but gain unfading glory; on the other, if I sail back to my own land my glory…

The path to glory is an age-old quest that always seems to always repeat itself. Though at times this path is dangerous and comes with a hefty price, the outcome is always well worth it. The ongoing challenges and obstacles the hero goes through will define him as him as a person as he continues his quest. In the epic of Beowulf a great warrior, with a reputation to dominate anything that is in his way, decides to help the King Hrothgar with his problem. While doing the King’s favor he…

the reader to understand the soldier is not enjoying his time in battle. For examples he says “Its not worth it I think of looking for a new path” (Sivanathan, 8) as the speaker is trying to state that is not really worth all this pain. As he is separated from his loved ones and doesn’t want to be put in this situation and is willing to look for a new path in his life. The settings in this poem would be World War 2 as the soldier describes the scenes using…

doesn’t. Instead he fears killing his creation that is a representation of his glory he wants so badly. Frankenstein’s arrogance and desire for glory support an idea that the novel seems to bring up: what are the implications of one human holding the secrets of scientific advancements in the quest to understand life and death? Early in his studies of alchemy, he explains, “…wealth was an inferior object; but what glory would attend the discovery, if I could banish disease from the human frame,…

eyes. Therefore, their faith is contingent upon them being able to see the works of God which defeats the whole purpose of Faith. There are two books within the Gospel of John that display this issue and many others. These two books are the Book of Glory and the Book of Signs. The Book of Signs section of the Gospel displays the miracles performed by Jesus. There are seven signs that span from the beginning of chapter two to the end of…

Achilles has sought any path other than the bloody one laid out for him. When Agamemnon steals Briseis from Achilles, it sparks an idea in him. Achilles promises “my hands will never do battle for that girl, neither with you, King, nor any man alive”, effectively abandoning his position as a soldier (87). Despite this newfound freedom, he still lingers with the army, the iron thread of legacy tethering him to the conflict. In this scene, Homer makes Achilles’ two paths clear. To his friends, but…

The journey Jason is sent on in Jason and the Golden Fleece is contrived in hubris. Both kings in the myth feel that their kingdom, and therefore pride, is at risk. So, each sets out to kill Jason and his men in some fashion, which will undoubtedly anger the gods as “Many of us [the Argonauts] are sons of the deathless gods,” and the gods would most likely seek vengeance for their fallen sons (179). Despite knowing that there will be repercussions for their actions, both king Aeetes and king…

the edge viewing the wild beneath its shadow. My prop wash certainly makes them sway as if a strong wind had pushed itself through the Venturi effect of the winding tree line. God’s protection allows me to once again travel through corridors of glory unscathed by the wild that is moments away. I want to reach out and touch the splendor, but I'll have to wait until on the other side. My radical heart is rewarded for being thankful. This…