Polytheism

In Gladiator, it starts with a scenery of someone walking through a field after entering the Stone Gate. The same event occurs during Maximus’s death, profoundly hinting at some sort of symbolism with connection to his dead family. All of which represent the Roman conception of heaven, the Elysian fields. He envisions this while telling Commodus about his potential return home however, yet again his dreams were crushed. His attention to the next life coincides with the people of Rome seeing that…

The followers of the Hindu and Islam religions have been fighting each other for hundreds of years. This conflict has varied from hateful arguments to heinous acts of violence. The problems these two religions have with each other mainly stem from both sides focusing on differences and not considering what the opposing side is going through. There have been many attempts made to quell this ongoing feud. Sadly, none have been successful. The way to end this senseless aggression is to breed…

CH.9) In the United States, the currency that is considered valuable would be checks, cards, and dollar bills. However, checks and cards are the same as dollar bills, but in a bank account. Money is any item that is long-lasting and scarce, which is the characteristics that a dollar bill has. In other cultures, there were other items that were scarce, including shells. The indigenous people of California used clam shell beads for currency. The dramatic shift in currency in California is…

like the ancients Egyptians and Mesopotamians to the Greeks and Romans, and eventually the Germanic Tribes that moved south and the rise of Islam. The First is Ancient Egypt were Pharaoh thought that he was a god in a humans body and also was polytheism. They believed each pharaoh had a divine spark in them. This spark was known as "Ka" and it was believed that every pharaoh had a Ka from Ra the sun god. It was believed that when every the pharaoh died their male heir would retain the spark…

Roman and Greek Mythology What is mythology? According to Merriam-Webster, mythology is: “The myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). The Roman and Greek religions were a central part of the lives of the Roman and Greek peoples. These two vastly different cultures were unified through their similarities in the religions. Both cultures considered themselves as highly religious and thought being highly religious would…

Zoroastrianism is indeed a monotheistic religion, centered around the worship of the god Ahura Mazda. It is believed to be the first monotheistic religion that ever existed. Hinduism, also called The Vedic Religion traverses from Monotheism to Polytheism. Monotheistic systems generally hold to salvation by belief or by good works that takes the soul into some eternal heaven or paradise after birth as the highest goal, with all other souls condemned to sorrow, if not eternal damnation. They…

The Journeys of Gilgamesh and Odysseus The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Odyssey are long narrative poems that portray hardship, love, and war. Along their journeys, they experience new things and learn lessons that improve them as a human being. The stories include long journeys, interactions with the gods, love for their family, and heroes that are victorious in battle. However, the two epic’s cultural backgrounds, motives, and characters are different. Both stories provide knowledge about the…

Ancient Hebrews and the Egyptians The emergence of Hebrew monotheism (1500-600B.C.) and Egyptians polytheism have helped create the world today when it comes to religion. Both the Egyptians and the ancient Hebrews had a major influence on the ancient world but they also had very different religions and religious practices. The ancient Hebrew’s were monotheistic and the Egyptians were polytheistic. The two different religious views greatly affected society in the ancient world, causing conflict…

Is God Dangerous? In religions such as Christianity and Judaism, God is considered a strict, yet loving supreme being to his people. During ancient Mesopotamia, people believed in polytheism where different gods controlled aspects of life. In Epic of Gilgamesh, by the author David Ferry, the important traits of the deities might have been influenced by parts of the Bible such as the Old Testament, which also contains sections of the Torah. The story and these religions contain the idea that…

Essay II: Roman and Chinese Civilization Out of the numerous empire throughout our history, both the Roman and Chinese empires have had a lasting impact on our current civilization today. In terms of their civilizations, Roman and Chinese civilizations had many similarities and differences that showcase their strengths and weaknesses as ever-evolving empires. While the Roman civilization rose and fell as either the Roman Republic or the Roman empire, the Chinese empire lasted over 2,000 years.…