Chariots of Fire

Imagine you or your wife just gave birth to your new born baby. It was the happiest day of your life. But then someone came and told you, that you were being forced to go to the war. You didn’t know if you were ever going to return alive. But you couldn’t just let your kingdom down. So you decide to leave, and put everything on the line. The Trojan War happened 1250 B.C.E. The war was between two different kingdoms Troy and the greek people in greek mythology. The war began when Menelaus

The shield with the flying horse on it lets us know that this Goddess is a warrior. This is most likely the warrior Goddess or Goddess of war and skill, Athena. Athena is depicted here defending herself with her shield; she is often seen with a shield or a spear. Athena is the Greek virgin Goddess of war, arts, and literature. Athena was born out of Zeus’s head full grown as well as in full armor. There are many variations of Athena’s birth, for example, one of them says that Hephaestus split open

Let us begin this comparative theology paper by evaluating the history of both religions, starting with Buddhism. A man with the name of Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism, he was a privileged man known to have given up his prized possessions and wealth in order to chase self-enlightenment. Christianity on the other hand, originated from Jesus Christ, their savior who died for the salvation of the human race. Millions of people are aware of these two religions and millions of people also follow

Manannan’s country beyond the sea is said to be both the Land of Women and the Land of Promise, as well as the Gentle Land, the Bountiful Land, and the Many-Coloured Land (43) – all though it has many names, it is best known as Emhain (42). This Otherworld is one in which treachery is unknown (43), there is “nothing but truth, and where there is neither age nor withering away, nor heaviness, nor sadness, nor jealousy nor envy, nor pride.” (46). To the quick reader, this land seems as one of pure

ready. He is frantic as he see's the enemy charging. "Before he was ready to begin, before he had announced to himself that he was about to fight-he threw the obedient, well-balanced rifle into position and fired a first wild shot." Henry recklessly fires the first shot without thinking, without waiting for a command because he is flustered and frantic worried that he isn't ready. This worked in his favor because when he fired that shot he was suddenly freed from his fear and became a part of something

Susan Smith murdered her own two children in 1994. Kathleen Folbigg killed her only child in 1998. Caro Socorro killed her three children in 1999. And in 431 B.C. the fictional character, Medea, murderedmurdured her own two sons. When hearing about these extreme atrocities we are repulsed. What sane mother could murder her own children? But thats just the point isn't it, no sane mother would kill her own young. No, each of these women had underlying psychological issues that led to them committing

The prophet Elisha saw the connection in 2 Kings 6:17, NASB, ”Then Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the servant’s eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” Here in the tangible physical world they appeared to be doomed, however, in the intangible spirit world they were victorious. (Chester, n.d.). The physical aspects of life must line up with the spiritual aspects in a business

Diomedes, the True Hero of The Iliad In The Iliad, written in a 3rd person omniscient point of view, Homer gives a very serious account of the tenth and last year of the Trojan War.  It was in Homer's account that the very idea of becoming a legendary hero reached its pinnacle; the choice of the better hero was not decided on the events they participated in, but rather by their characteristics.  The ancient Greeks had strict criteria for individuals to follow if they were to be seen as heroes

Mazel Tov, Good Fortune, and Everything in Between In the Jewish religion, it is customary for the man at the end of a wedding to break glass. There are many debates apropos the implication of this religious rite, however the most widely accepted interpretation suggests that the ritual of breaking the glass is a metaphor for the fragility of a relationship between man and women; once the fragile, and diaphanous medium cracks, and gives way to the pressures of life, finally shattering, the man and

make it easier to move. The bow would also be made with a sort of wood that was thin and flexible. A soldier would spin back a crank to pull the bow back and load up the artillery. Then they would use a sort of hammer to force the pin out of place and fire the crossbow. Leonardo figured firing stones or flaming bombs would be better than arrows. The artistic ability behind the design helped people understand that the enemy would be terrified of the much larger weapon. ("Famous Inventions of Leonardo