Essays on Religion

The concept of modern Buddhism and pre-modern Buddhism differs as society developed throughout the years and had to change their social construct and beliefs to adapt to the changes throughout the world. This paper will acknowledge what the religion Buddhism is and who is Siddhartha...

Belphoebe, one of the many characters sketched by the genius of Spenser in his allegorical epic, is the virtuous embodiment of queen Elizabeth I alongside her representation in the forms of Britomart and Gloriana. Belphoebe, the chaste and powerful huntress makes various guest-appearances throughout the...

The psychological approaches to mythology I’m choosing to examine are the universality of taboo desires within every human psyche, such as the ones seen in the myth of Ares, Aphrodite, and Hephaestus, as well as archetypal situations or characters, similar to that of humans, like...

A central theme that remains relevant throughout If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho translated by Anne Carson is romantic love. Sappho clearly used writing as a way to explore her thoughts about love, almost like a journal or diary. However, this being said, Sappho’s sentiments...

Between 1st -2nd CE, a Roman sculpture was created by a famed Athenian sculptor Praxiteles. This statue was based off the Greek goddess Aphrodite and is shaped from marble as a nude female torso. No name was specifically given for this piece, so its title...

Before getting started with A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, James Joyce wrote and rewrote his autobiographical novel, Stephen Hero in several phases between 1903 and 1914. It was Stephen Hero which would eventually be condensed into five chapters and named ‘A...

Greek mythology was essential for the Greeks’ everyday lives as it set examples of how. Greek mythology started and spread through centuries of oral traditions, likey evolving from stories in the Minoan civilization of Crete. Myths served as a source of guidance used to explain...

In The History of Rome, human nature is explored through the eyes of Livy. He describes the Romans as being prideful of traits such as prudence and frugality. One of the main issues in The History of Rome is the distinction between being a virtuous...

As a faith centered on orthopraxy, followers of Islam are motivated by demonstrating their faith physically. Practice-centered faith separates itself from “orthodox” faith in that it focuses principally on ritual practice, rather than theology or belief. To Muslims, one’s actions are a better demonstration of...

Jesus is the best example of a model Christian because of his trusting nature and love for all things no matter what race, gender or religion he was willing to help. Jesus is a great role model for other Christians because he strives to teach...