the two tales and their reliability. The epic of Gilgamesh‚ written by the Sumerians between 2700 B.C. and 600 B.C.‚ is the most famous parallel to the story of Noah in the bible. It focuses on the king of Uruk Gilgamesh‚ and his quest for immortality after the death of his friend. This quest leads him to Utnapishtim‚ (character equivalent to the biblical Noah) who is the “immortal flood hero” (Wikipedia). Utnapishtim then recounts to Gilgamesh the story of how he survived the flood. There are
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What makes a good leader? A good leader consists of being a good communicator‚ a good listener‚ a clear focus‚ and always be honest with each other. A good leader should always be able to make hard choices. An example of leadership from the story Gilgamesh brings back Enkidu’s humanity. Leaders are there to help people that are in need. To me‚ this is what Gilgamesh did for Enkidu. However‚ the most important thing to have if you wanted to be a good leader is to have vision. By having good vision‚ a
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of so much evil and suffering? Evil and suffering comes in two forms Moral evil and Natural evil. Moral evil is caused by humans using their free will‚ for example‚ crimes such as murder‚ burglary and war. Natural evil is suffering that has not been caused by humans such as earthquakes‚ floods‚ volcanoes‚ cancers and so on and are therefore not caused by humans. These natural evils can have catastrophic results with huge loss of life and human suffering. It is be cause of this evil and suffering
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happenings are good or evil can shape one’s mindset and outlook on the actions they take themselves. Both have distinct strengths and weaknesses; however‚ the real question one must ask is which side of the spectrum is more capable of influencing humanity. In Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde written by Robert Louis Stevenson‚ a wealthy and well-respected doctor by the name of Henry Jekyll‚ who believes that man is not one but two separate people‚ constructs a potion which unearths his inner evil (Mr. Edward
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Good and evil are clearly defined but actions themselves may not be so easily defined. Robert Louis Stevenson gives a very literal take on this idea in his novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Robert Louis Stevenson masterfully creates an investigation into the human consciousness with relatable characters and visual details of London that seem to capture the moral state of Dr. Jekyll more than the city. The story revolves around Harry Jekyll who splits his personalities into two
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Good vs. Evil according to Milton in Paradise Lost. John Milton divided the characters in his epic poem Paradise Lost into two sides‚ one side under God representing good‚ and the other side under Satan representing evil and sin. Milton first introduced the reader to the character Satan‚ the representative of all evil‚ and his allegiance of fallen angels that aided in his revolt against God. Only later did Milton introduce the reader to all powerful God‚ leader and creator of all mankind. The
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accepted that humanity is born evil - despite its efforts to achieve high moral standards. A child’s innocence becomes tainted by the sin of the world. God’s purest creations are stained by the sin and evil of human nature‚ yet salvation is promised to those who embrace and delight in it. Fyodor Dostoevsky alludes to the idea of the embracing of faith in the midst of the persistence of evil. In his book‚ “The Idiot”‚ Dostoevsky destroys innocence and reveals the stain past evils leave behind to depict the
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he was kicked by a horse. His knee was shattered and he fell to the ground‚ disabled for life. The horse began to run but it fell into a hole and broke its leg. Reflecting on all that had happened‚ I thought: ‘Evil begets evil. If I continue in my evil ways‚ I will surely be overtaken by evil’. So I decided to change”‚ stated by moralstudies.org. So what does this say about human nature? The king was willing to change to better his kingdom and what people thought of him. Power‚ when placed in the
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ways in which Stevenson explores the idea of ’good’ and ’evil’ in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Why‚ in your opinion‚ did the book become so popular in Victorian England? ’...I stood already committed to a profound duplicity of life’. In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde‚ Robert Louis Stevenson delves into the theme of ’good and evil’ comprehensively. As the novella unfolds from chapter to chapter‚ the theme of ’good and evil’ simultaneously progresses and is noticeably
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The story of Gilgamesh starts with Gilgamesh demonstrating many attributes that make him an immoral ruler. He is an unstable combination of two thirds man god and one third human. He is abundant in flaws and virtues‚ he the fiercest of warriors‚ and the greatest of builders. He exhausts his subjects through ceaseless battles and forced labor. He rapes whatever woman he desires with no respect for her social standing. He takes what he desires by indulging his appetites through haphazard uses of power
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