St. Judith/Jutta St. Judith of Kulmsee‚ also known as St. Judith of Prussia‚ was born circa 1200 in Thuringia (central Germany). She died on May 12‚ 1260 at Kulmsee in the Monastic State of the Teutonic Order. Judith imitated the life of St. Elizabeth of Hungary‚ who was the Duchess of Thuringia during her youth. Not much is known about her youth‚ but it is known that Judith was married at the age of 15 to a nobleman and bore his children. She raised her children in a contemplative and mystical
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Q2: 2A. Las Casas was located in the New World‚ more specifically‚ on an island where natives were enslaved by the Spaniards. He was right in the midst of encountering Indian treatment at its cruelest. It would be hard not to form a bias when Indians who seem to do no wrong are being tortured for what appears to be for the sake of the invader’s enjoyment. 2B. Because Las Casas was a priest‚ he becomes a much more reliable source than the average person because of religious reputation. Priests should
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English 102: Introduction to Literature Instructions from professor: Write an essay (at least 3 pages) - a brief character analysis of Judith. Use examples from the story to support and develop the thesis. Devote particular attention to the details that contribute to the characterization. ==========Body of essay========= Through the revelations of an unnamed narrator‚ we are given a glimpse of Judith’s contradictory attitudes and behaviors without any insight into previous experiences that would
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One of the greatest Italian Renaissance artists is Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi‚ who we simply know as Donatello. He was born in Florence around 1386. He was the son of a Florentine wood carder‚ Niccolo di Betto di Bardi. How he began his career as a sculptor is undetermined although it is known that Donatello was educated in the residence of the Martelli Family and got his first artistic training at a goldsmith’s workshop and from one of the sculptors working at the cathedral of Florence in
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Judith – Old English and Vulgate Versions Upon looking closely at the Old English and Vulgate versions of Judith‚ one can catch a glimpse of how culture was during the time they were written by comparing and contrasting the elements of the story that are presented and modified. The distinct differences that can be found between the Old English and the vulgate versions of Judith provide a clear view of what the Anglo-Saxons considered to be important‚ and what they felt required respect. When comparing
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Columbus and de la Casas make two very different observations of the new world. Columbus made many detailed descriptions in his letter to the King Ferdinand‚ who had financed his journey with the intentions of completing three very clear goals. The first‚ “to procure riches for the Spanish empire‚” the second‚ “to find a new route to the East Indies‚” and lastly‚ “to convert native peoples to Christianity (Casper et al.‚ 4).” de la Casas had a much different intention than Columbus for why he journeyed
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Yet‚ the story of Judith is only a part of the Hebrew bible and mentioned in the Catholic Old Testament. It is not recognized in Protestant Christianity‚ the religion that requires women to be subservient to the men in their lives; “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness
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Written Response: Bartoleme de Las Casas My immediate response to Las Casas’ account was one of sorrow‚ dread‚ and horror. I cannot even express in words the emotions that ran through my mind and soul as I read this terrifying report exposing the truth of our country’s beginnings. My voice cracked as I read aloud Las Casas’ words‚ and I felt myself holding back tears as a roar against injustice raged within me. I wish I could believe Las Casas was a liar‚ but his brutal honesty wipes away every
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Topic of research: The comparison of the portrayal of the females figures within the paintings “Judith slaying Holofernes” by Caravaggio and Artemisia. Caravaggio (1571–1610)‚ was the greatest and most influential painter of the Baroque style. He was also a quick-tempered Bohemian who was often jailed for brawling and was forced to flee from the law and his enemies‚ escaping to Naples‚ Malta‚ and Sicily at various times. His "travels" helped to spread his extraordinary style‚ which was soon imitated
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that Judith is cold and distant‚ that she stands back and observes people like insects in some Biology experiment. But even through she’s uncomfortable stepping out from that safe observational position‚ she still does. She is engage by those around her. She is complex‚ not just a stereotype. She is not English spinster‚ or a bohemian. She is Judith and she seems to be doing just fine. The story shows how that the balance between self and society can me made. It could be argued that Judith is cold
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