Sons of Anarchy

“Turning and turning in the widening gyre the falcon cannot hear the falconer; things fall apart; the center cannot hold; mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.” (The Second Coming) Chinua Achebe used his deep interest in Nigerian cultures to write an accurate depiction of African cultures in response to novels such as “Heart of Darkness” which wrongly portrays Africa as a primordial and cultureless addition to Europe. Furthermore, the novel follows a respected leader of Umuofia through his…

man’s original trait, leads to societal progress. Not only is this true, but also disobedience within a society is vital in improving social structure and unity; consequently, a delicate balance of the amount and use of disobedience must be struck or anarchy and discord will ensue. Admittedly, denouncers of the varying effects of disobedience may say that disobedience can only dissolve the bonds forged by society. However, the statement is merely a half truth that neglects instances of…

who didn’t believe in the Christian God acted out, Theodosius went into action and eradicated the pagan gods and practices. Despite having a successful reign and being the last sole emperor of the Roman Empire, Theodosius split the Empire between his sons and that led to the fall of Rome. During his reign as emperor, Theodosius I promoted Christianity as Rome’s official religion and eradicated pagan religions, and at…

WILLIAM BLAKE is a 22-year-old student at Quinnipiac University. William is about to finish his senior year student teaching. After graduation, William and his evangelical Christian girlfriend MARY plan to start a life together as public school teachers. William is a staunch conservative. He is enraged when President Obama is re-elected. William dreams of an America in which conservative, Tea Party Republicans dominate the political landscape. While William thinks and talks like a conservative,…

The mask to the left was used during the inauguration ceremony of the king. The ceremony is an important investiture event. During the ceremony sacrifices are made to the ancestors. According to Chokwe belief, ancestral spirits play the crucial role of providing for living descendants. The ancestral characters also protect the peoples from intruders or evil (wanga) supernatural elements. The Chokwe people influenced the art of many neighboring tribes, including the Lunda, Mbunda, Lovale and…

Laws are very important in any society. They are used to maintain order and without them there would be chaos and anarchy. In the well-known Greek play by Sophocles, Antigone, there is a clash between state and natural laws. The play poses the question To whom does a person owe the ultimate loyalty, the state or the natural law and can hubris affect or distort these perspectives. Can such hubris blind a person to other familial duties. While Creon argues that the gods do not celebrate traitors…

Rules. They keep people, societies and relationships in line. Without rules, people would be living in an anarchy without a sense of accountability. Direction is vital for the development and improvement of civilizations. Many people mistakenly looked at the Ten Commandments as a set of rules when instead it was God’s intention to be a guideline for His people. God’s followers soon realized that no one can perfectly obey the law therefore introducing the grace and mercy of God. Hammurabi’s Code…

The Telemakhy(Books 1-4) Characters: -Gods: Zues*, Athena(Also disguised as Mentor, 284~)+, Kalypso-, -Mortals: Telemakhos(son of Odysseus)+, Penelope(Wife of Odysseus)+ , Antinoos(Suitor of Penelope)-, Eurymakhos(Suitor of Penelope)-, other suitors-, Peisenor(Crier of Ithaka)*, Leokritos(???)-, Mentor(Comrade of Odysseus)+, Eurykleia(Devoted nurse of the Laertes household)+, Nestor(Prince of charioteers, comrade of Odysseus)+*, Menaloas(Comrade of Odysseus)+, Eteonas(Guard/Doorman for…

is the source of the fulfilment of her sexual needs. Therefore when Rabbo goes to visit her son Begum Jaan is “restless” and virtually starves herself the entire day. In the story the paradigm of male female relationship is replaced by that of class. Furthermore, Begum Jaan continues to maintain the charade of being the Nawab Sahib’s wife and Rabbo does not neglect her duties as a mother. She visits her son on a regular basis. Begum Jaan uses her body and sexuality as a space to empower…

tragic hero because Creon never did anything heroic. Antigone is a tragic hero due to her nobility,bravery, and flaws. In the play of Antigone Antigone was very noble. Antigone was the daughter of Oedipus and the fiancé of Haemon, who was the son of Creon. She takes a noble cause when she goes against Creon and buries her brother. Her brother was considered an enemy to the kingdom, but she felt family came first. She wanted to take care of her loved ones even after they were dead. “We have…