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    Gilgamesh Human Suffering

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    Suffering: Job v. Gilgamesh Human suffering is a major theme in Hebrew Bible and in Gilgamesh. Through suffering‚ human beings can learn about the nature of reality and their place in it. Compare Job and Gilgamesh as suffering heroes‚ as they search for understanding‚ and come to accept the limits of their human condition. Use specific examples from both stories to support your ideas In order to compare the suffering of Job and Gilgamesh‚ one must have a complete understanding of what suffering

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    “The suffering in Frankenstein is undeserved” How far and in what ways do you agree with this view of Shelley’s presentation of suffering? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein presents suffering through a variety of different mediums‚ however whether or not that suffering is deserved varies depending on the construction of the character. The novel was written in 1818 in the latter stages of the Gothic literary genre; Shelley incorporates the gothic theme when enabling two types of character – those who

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    lose all that they have worked for. While people that do not seem to care with what happens‚ get what they do not deserve. “Who knows why heaven dislikes what is dislikes? Even the sage considers it a difficult question.” Lau-Tzu (Archetypes of Wisdom‚ p. 45). As Lau-Tzu clearly states not even the high sage knows why heaven dislikes what it dislikes. This is a question that no one can answer‚ except for God. We have thought that if we do good it will please Him

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    thoughts along different lines and not examining the same thing” Rene’ Descartes pg. (1) “Discourse on Method” by Rene’ Descartes Wisdom‚ according to Rene’ Descartes‚ can be reached when an individual abandons all other influence and challenges the course of their own personal knowledge by seeking supreme understanding. He believed that everybody is capable of wisdom‚ but to gain it a person must challenge their very own mind. In the book‚ “Discourse on Method”‚ Descartes describes his method for

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    Suffering can be analyzed from several different aspects; it can be a lesson learned or a way to feel sorry for yourself‚ but in either way Dickens uses it in his novels to thicken the plot‚ to show clearly coming of age‚ as well as to help you further understand the character’s situation. When you take the best you can out of suffering‚ and study every thing that might have lead to that peak of pain‚ and change that‚ suffering will only do you good in the long run. Instead of taking the best you

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    Arthur Miller’s play "The Crucible" and Andrew Niccol’s film "Gattaca" both present the idea that suffering can lead to growth through their main characters John Proctor (Crucible) and Vincent Freeman (Gattaca) and their very unique experiences . The authors then explore who their characters share the burden of their ordeals with and how they assist in turning their suffering into growth. Despite the fact John and Vincent live in two completely different worlds over three centenaries apart they

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    godlike warriors such as Hector and Aeneas. On the other hand‚ the Greeks had Athena‚ goddess of wisdom‚ to support them against the Trojans. Despite these facts‚ the Greeks‚ in the end‚ won the Trojan War‚ because of strategy. Therefore‚ it can be said that wisdom is superior to strength. Though Polyphemus is stronger than Odysseus‚ Odysseus escapes him through his shrewdness. Odysseus tricks Polyphemus through temptation. Odysseus exploits two of Polyphemus’s senses. Odysseus attempts to fascinate Polyphemus’s

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    What Is True Suffering?

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    When most people think of suffering they think about unpleasant thoughts or experiences that might make them uncomfortable or that may cause a slight disturbance in their everyday life. Everyone has their day to day troubles‚ but how many people can actually say that they are truly or are even moderately suffering in their everyday life? Very few can‚ only a very small percentage of people can actually say that they have to endure true suffering in their life. True suffering puts humans in unthinkable

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    people suffer? The definition of suffering according to google is “the state of undergoing pain‚ distress‚ or hardship” Throughout everyday people experience suffering. Those who do‚ suffer all in their own unique way. People can suffer through a number of ways physically‚ mentally‚ socially‚ emotionally and spiritually. Everyone you know suffers its apart of being human. What can you do with suffering? Is it possible you can alleviate it? One misconception on suffering is that people suffer because

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    Life is full of ups and downs‚ twists and turns‚ and suffering and enjoyment. We must be ready to face the challenges of life because no one knows what future is in store for us. Most of life is full of pain and suffering that most of us would not choose if we ultimately had the choice. Whether you suffer from private pain‚ public or national pain with your communities‚ or conflict inside of your workplace. “In some form‚ suffering touches each of us‚ and all our organization’s” (Hall). So‚ how

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