Scholar William Childers states that‚ “by Cervantes’s day‚ then‚ chivalry was debased to the point where its ethos of altruistic service had been replaced by sloth and greed‚ overlaid with a thin veneer of pretense.”1 This quote helps us realize what the real problem is when trying to discuss whether the medieval chivalry effectively died by the close of the Middle Ages. Indeed‚ it is important to establish a clear definition of what chivalry was for William Marshal and his successors. It was clearly
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In our generation‚ the use of computers and the Internet can aid communities by supporting communication and access to information‚ thereby building social capital and community capacity. Using computers can assist the community planning process ‚community participation‚ and information sharing .Computer-mediated communication can build community awareness‚ encourage local decision making and dialogue between groups‚ and support disadvantaged communities. Status barriers can be reduced and online
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Legends are stories that are not always true but stem from some truth. Their conflicts and solutions may not be placed in the same context every time‚ but their ambiguous messages cause them to be revered as classics throughout the ages. Although Arthur’s tale has not been proven factual‚ real or not real‚ it still contains universal truths that can apply to many facets of modern day life. Through the author’s use of setting‚ the point is significantly furthered in the text provided. Arthur and
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Feste in Twelfth Night The Elusive and Mystical Fool in Shakespeare’s Festive Comedy © Jem Bloomfield Sep 2‚ 2007 Feste in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night‚ is an fascinating character: a fool who seems to know more than most of the people around him. Feste‚ the Fool in Twelfth Night‚ is a very different character from the Fools in other comedies such as Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Merchant of Venice. Launce and Speed (from Two Gentlemen) and Launcelot Gobbo (from The Merchant of Venice)
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Compare the presentation of despondent isolation in Tennyson’s ‘Mariana’ and ‘The Lady of Shalott’. Tennyson presented complete and utter hopeless isolation in both Mariana and The Lady of Shalott in very many ways‚ a few being; their longing for a man‚ their prolonged sadness or the chance of change‚ whether it be tragic or unattainable. Continuing‚ the loss of hope is a key theme in these poems‚ but the curse set on the women being the main cause of this. ‘Without hope of change’ line
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Paganism‚ incontinence b. People who died before Christ was born or before Christianity. i. Plato‚ Socrates‚ Virgil c. Punishment; They never meet God. There is some light 3. Level 2; Lust a. Wanting something and going for it b. Achilles‚ Lancelot and Guinevere‚ Helen and Paris‚ Tristan‚ Cleopatra c. Punishment is not being able to control their body. They are trapped in a whirlwind d. Minos is at this level. i. Minos wraps his tail around his body a certain amount of times. The number
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Knighthood Nobile‚ merciful‚ brave‚ law binding‚ and handsome are the main certifications necessary to be considered a knight. In the Middle Ages‚ or Medieval Times‚ knights were known as the protectors of land and personal justice. To be ranked as a knight‚ one must be of royal blood or appointed by the highest ranking of personnel: a king or prince. In the film‚ A Knight’s Tale‚ the main character‚ William Thatcher demonstrates distinct traits that qualify and disqualify himself as a medieval
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The Merchant of Venice Movie Production Matt Bomer as Antonio Matthew Bomer has an impressive and aristocratic bearing. No matter how tall he is‚ Matthew appears noble and upright. He is very much in control of the image he sends out to others. Bomer is elegant‚ graceful‚ and charismatic. He can take the role as a rather lackluster character. He can act as a hopeless depressive man‚ someone who cannot name the source of his melancholy such
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What is Chivalry Originally Latin‚ actually spelled “caballarius" and pronounced “SHivəlrē”‚ is chivalry. Chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight. Such qualities include honor‚ courtesy‚ courage‚ justice‚ and willing to assist those in need. If one is chivalrous in character‚ then one is a gentleman and noble in his good deeds. He would in no manner hesitate to serve others and serve his God. This is evident as Honore de Balzac puts it: “the motto of chivalry is also
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