KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING The novel The Power and the Glory deals with religious persecution in Mexico after the Mexican Revolution of 1910. There were clashes between the state and the church and under the presidency of Plutarco Elias Calles (1924-28)‚ anti-clerical measures were adopted and organized religion was banned. Calles believed that the Catholic Church was responsible for…………. CHARACTERS Major Characters The Whisky Priest - the protagonist of the book who is supposedly the
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CLAS104 – Classical Mythology University of Waterloo – Spring 2012 Chapter 1 – Interpretation and Definition of Classical Mythology The word myth comes from the Greek word mythos which means “word”‚ “speech”‚ “tale”‚ or “story” The story must have proved itself worthy of becoming traditional Myths can be told by means of various mediums: oral‚ written‚ music‚ painting‚ dance‚ etc True Myth / Myth Proper Refers primarily to stories of the gods and humankind’s relations with them Saga / Legend Myths
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“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” Published in 1915‚ “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is an examination of the tortured psyche of the modern man—overeducated‚ eloquent‚ neurotic‚ and emotionally unstable. Prufrock addresses a potential lover‚ with whom he would like to “force the moment to its crisis” by amendment in marriage. Although paranoia strikes him when he knows too much of life to “dare” an approach to the woman: In his mind he hears the comments others make about his inadequacies
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passionate. Eros originated from the Greek word erotic. It is the chemistry between two people. It is a deep feeling‚ desire‚ for love‚ like with a husband and wife. It can be magical. Maybe that is where the saying comes from “love at first sight”‚ the cupid syndrome. Storage love is that of a family unit. It is the love and affection that parents have for their kids‚ siblings have for one another and the parents have for each other. This love is considered as most natural‚ I guess you can say it is
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represents her sudden love and lust for Theseus; the fact that it digs at her innermost marrow symbolizes how she is now becoming a permanent‚ mature woman. Now‚ Ariadne is experiencing the anxieties that go along with her newfound love. She blames Cupid‚ “sancte puer‚ curis hominum qui gaudia misces‚” who mixes men’s joys and worries. Also she blames Venus‚ “qualibus incensam iactastis mente puellam”‚ who she believes figuratively drowned her in deep‚dark seas. Ariadne’s love for Theseus‚ who is about
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secular. The "Primavera" is one of a series of mythological works executed by Botticelli after his return from Rome in 1482. The painting shows six female figures and two male‚ also with a blindfolded putto‚ means a chubby kid with wings‚ known as cupid to most. The painting celebrates the arrival of spring with a mythological symbolism‚ Venus‚ the goddess of love. This painting is secular because it is celebrating the arrival of spring by Greek gods. The
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place outside of Capulet’s house‚ moments before they ‘crash’ the party. Romeo questions what to do‚ deciding between causing a scene or dancing for a bit and leaving swiftly. Benvolio is first to give his opinion‚ by suggesting that they ‘have no Cupid hoodwink’d with a scarf’ (1.4.4) and ‘Nor not without-book prologue’ (1.4.7)‚ which are both examples of boisterous behavior that Benvolio does not approve of. He then goes on to say‚ ‘We’ll measure them a measure and be gone’ (1.4.10) displaying his
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Using Source A and B and your own knowledge‚ describe the main features of the economy in Pompeii. - The some of the main features of the economy in Pompeii consisted of: Trade‚ Commerce‚ Industry‚ Occupations‚ and Public Works. - Trade: Pompeii was the port for Nuceria and Nola‚ which made it the trading centre for mainly agricultural produce. There are suggestions for the size and nature of the port but this is determined on whether it was a sea port or a river port. Pompeii played an important
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Knight himself‚ while this is not apparent at first‚ in actuality represents the instinctual side of every person. According to Stephen Manning‚ the Green Knight is the perfect foil for Gawain‚ as he can be interpreted as “the dark or bad aspect of the psyche … that the ego finds unacceptable‚ whether disagreeable‚ terrifying‚ detestable‚ or immoral” and stand for each and every trait Gawain wishes he did not have (Manning 167.) The Green Knight is known for his green color‚ which was “recognized in the
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face was‚ continually‚ throughout his life‚ shown with youthfulness and vibrancy. He also had an archetypal body type of a hero and is shown with the omission of his boots‚ a reference to the ideal heroic statue. Lastly‚ there is a dolphin riding Cupid at his ankle which reminded the viewer that he was of divine descent. However‚ there was a limit to which he could exalt himself. He could not promote his individual character and will above the Roman public which would call for distrust and resentment
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