The Cavalier Poets The term "cavalier poets" is used to denote a group of poets closely associated with the court of Charles I. The best representatives are Robert Herrick‚ Thomas Carew‚ and Richard Lovelace. (Andrew Marvell is sometimes associated with the cavaliers and sometimes with metaphysical poets). They were also known as "sons of Ben" because they spent a lot of time with Ben Jonson‚ after whose poetry they modeled their own. Another influence was John Donne‚ the "father" of metaphysical
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Sandro Botticelli Sandro Botticelli was born March 1‚ 1445. Botticelli full name is Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi Botticelli. Botticelli was nicknamed by his older brother “Sandro Botticelli” meaning ’small wine cask’ (Artble). Botticelli was the son of a tanner. A tanner is someone who makes leather from animal skins. Botticelli was never one that enjoyed school. Instead‚ to get him through the day‚ he would make witty jokes to keep himself entertained. Sandro Botticelli was originally trained
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religions‚ political structures‚ and technological achievements. The religious lives of ancient civilizations may not have been identical‚ but they share many characteristics. Almost all of the ancient civilizations in question began with some form of paganism or polytheism that dominated the area. Many‚ including those of
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to settle in the conquered lands and enjoy the benefits of civilization. The decline of the empire included significant ramifications for the medieval church and Christianity. A notable ramification included conquering invaders bringing with them Paganism and Arianism. For example‚ in
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homicide 4. Augustine’s ideas led to the Medieval Church gaining power by stating that Rome was paying for it’s past sins and to draw a line Paganism ( which was represented as depraved)‚ and Christianity‚ ( which was represented as wholesome). 5. An example of how medieval people combined paganism with Christianity was that they built Christian churches on what were once pagan temples. 6. The Middle
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The Wanderer The Wanderer is an Old English poem preserved only in an anthology known as the Exeter Book. It counts 115 lines of alliterative verse. As often the case in Anglo Saxon verse‚ the composer and compiler are anonymous‚ and within the manuscript the poem is untitled. "The Wanderer" is a poem written in Old English‚ the language that the people living in England spoke before the Norman Conquest of 1066. After the Conquest‚ the Latin-based language of the French-speaking conquerors mixed
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Beowulf is one of the greatest surviving epic poems. It was composed by Germanic people more than twelve hundred years ago. Although it is written in Old English‚ it deals with the Scandinavian forebears of the Anglo-Saxons‚ the Danes and the Geats. This epic poem concerns itself with Christianity‚ internal and external evils‚ and the warriors defeating monsters. The first passage of this story basically describes the building of Heorot. Hrothgar‚ decides to build a Valhalla-type of sanctuary
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The Pantheon The Pantheon is one of the oldest Roman buildings that has been in continuous use for almost 20 centuries. It was built during a tumultuous time in Ancient Rome. The Empire was expanding rapidly and was constantly at war with its neighbors. Internally‚ civil war was rampant as legions of soldiers had grown more loyal to their generals than the Roman Senate in farther parts of the empire. Rulers tried different way to calm the feelings of the war-tired Romans and bring unity to the
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The Place of Worship When it comes to religion there are many beliefs and practices that separate and define each religion. One area where there is a distinction‚ is where each religion chooses to worship their God or Gods. The place a person chooses to worship can bring an energy or spiritual mindset that helps the person feel closer to the deity they are coming forth to exalt. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said “Worship is way of seeing the world in the light of God”. Not every religion requires
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very limited choice. For example: Christian Orthodox (three sections to the orthodox churches)‚ Catholics (three sections to the orthodox churches)‚ Ukrainian Protestant Churches as well as‚ the limited religions like Islam‚ Judaism‚ Hinduism and Paganism in Ukraine. The British society
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