The Mighty

abide my doom, whenever it may please mighty Zeus to send it” (Homer). Beowulf also fought Gretchen’ mother without a weapon. He also just about died. The second similar trait between these two men was stepping up when the battle was at its worst. Gretchen looked like he was going to eat every man. However, Beowulf yelled, “I am Beowulf!” He proceeded to attack and kill Gretchen. Achilles fought the entire Trojan army and was very successful, and he killed the mighty Hector. Both of these…

Julius Caesar remains the greatest, most often used example of the titular “mighty ruler”. This appearance of magnificence stems from the interesting, sometimes bizarre history of his life and accomplishments. For example, Caesar was quite adept in the art of waging war and fighting, being skilled in horseriding and swordsmanship. He always led his army personally, yet not on horseback, as was the norm; he usually ran with his troops barefoot, rain or shine. Whenever his troops were losing,…

mythical sea monster Leviathan. Hobbes uses this analogy to explain how whilst the state will protect the people from external forces, without checks and balances the state will become over mighty, creating a concentration of power and therefore Tyranny of the Minority. However, despite the the risks of an over mighty state, Hobbes concludes that without a state, life would be “nasty, brutish and short”. Classical Liberalism strongly believes in a laissez-faire approach and so leans towards…

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by thousands of mighty gods, and shaped by their immortal pyramids and who can forget; famous for their incredible invention of mummification. It’s an ancient civilization that is unmatched by any other of its time. Hundreds of movies were produced based on its pharaoh’s, mummification ritual, and culture. Many books talk about famous pharaohs and their mighty tombs; or pyramids as they are more often referred to nowadays. Now, a burning question; has the builder of these mighty pyramids ever…

the table. The classic answer to this question of who the hero is would be Beowulf. Throughout the book Grendel attacks the human’s mead hall over, and over, and over again, mercilessly killing a hand full of soldiers every time. So, Beowulf was a mighty man who traveled across the sea to the mead hall that Grendel was harassing. The next time Grendel came to destroy the mead hall, Beowulf was ready and killed Grendel. The night before Grendel fought Beowulf, Beowulf made it clear how strong he…

The symbolic reference to ill-fated fortune in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe can be seen from the word choice and foreshadowing of events to come. In the first place, Okonkwo is associated with a roaring fire throughout the story, giving his emotions no jest, but pure anger. “He sighed heavily, and as if in sympathy the smoldering log also sighed. And immediately Okonkwo’s eyes were opened and he saw the whole matter clearly. Living Fire begets cold, impotent ash. He sighed again, deeply”…

The Epic of Gilgamesh portrays the life events of a young ruler named Gilgamesh. Throughout the story there are various points of foreshadowing that help the reader to predict what will happen later on within the story. It is interesting to note the way the story uses foreshadowing, it is bluntly shown in several portions. In general, literary works use foreshadowing as a subtle tool to peak the reader’s interest, this is not the case within the Epic of Gilgamesh. While there are several…

was the up and coming Romans. Both dominant city states would expand and eventually rise to conflict against each other. This essay will delve into the aspects that allowed Carthage to reign successful and come close to overpowering the great and mighty Rome. Furthermore, it will discuss the strengths of both city-states and how Rome became a naval powerhouse by the end of the First Punic War. In 814 B.C. the city of Carthage was founded, becoming the…

The Epic of Gilgamesh narrates the story of the mighty king Gilgamesh and his military conquests. The aggrandizement of military authority fuels Gilgamesh’s pride and leads him to pursue nearly impossible quests. This story exemplifies the exaltation of military leadership within ancient societies throughout the world. Although the Epic of Gilgamesh represents many other characteristics of this time period such as patriarchy and the anxieties of the agro-urban revolution, this story definitively…