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- 61: Homeric Simile In Paradise Lost
- ... corollary meaning, and not all of Milton’s embody it. “But in general it is safe to say that this use of simile, only dimly present in Homer and only slightly developed by Virgil and Dante, is a hallmark of the Miltonic simile” (Blanchard, 19). An exploration of the way Milton uses similes in Book I clarifies this distinction between the Homeric and Miltonic simile and serves as an introduction to ... parade all the more frightening by contrast. The leaves and flowers Homer uses for a brief simile are in the natural and self-generated process of blossoming; even the leaves and birds that Virgil and Dante use for the souls waiting for Charon act in response to a state or an urge natural to them. But the objects in Milton’s similes have no self-generation: the closest resemblance to a ...
- 62: Voltaire's Writing Techniques In Candide
- ... to as boring and impudent by the supper guests. In much the same manner Alighieri, in The Divine Comedy, has placed many of his enemies in various circles of Hell. In one instance (page 797), Dante himself pushes one of his political enemies back down into the swampy waters of the river Styx. In Gargantua and Pantagruel, Rabelais mentions a series of text books which are a part of the sort ... It is in this journey that Candide's outlook on life is challenged; he is forced to become less optimistic about this world being the best of all possible worlds. Similarly, in The Divine Comedy, Dante goes on a journey as well; through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven with his guide Virgil. Through his travels he is shown the error of other men's ways, serving to remind him of his own ...
- 63: Study Guide For European Histo
- ... and annexed it into Macedonia; conquered almost all the then known world and gave new direction to history. Enlightened despot- a king that believes in the ideas of the Enlightenment The Divine Comedy- written by Dante; view of the whole Christian universe; Dante s personal summary of all that is good and bad in medieval culture and politics.
- 64: The Book Of Matthew
- ... mind." The result will be that you will love your neighbor as yourself. Countless famous authors and other literary masterpieces have drawn parallels and made references to many of the ideas of Matthew's Gospel. Dante, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, and Erasmus to name a few. It continues to be a source of inspiration. For many people in the world, the book of Matthew is like a second creation story. This is ...
- 65: The Merchant Of Venicethe Merc
- ... mind." The result will be that you will love your neighbor as yourself. Countless famous authors and other literary masterpieces have drawn parallels and made references to many of the ideas of Matthew's Gospel. Dante, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, and Erasmus to name a few. It continues to be a source of inspiration. For many people in the world, the book of Matthew is like a second creation story. This is ...
- 66: The Real Monster, Victor Frank
- ... From the beginning, Frankenstein abhorred the monster, this is visible when he says, he was ugly then, but when those muscles and joints were rendered capable of motion , it became a thing such as even Dante could not have conceived. (53) Later in the novel, Frankenstein refers to his creation as monster, Devil, and Fiend, again, showing his animosity towards the creature. When the creature and Frankenstein meet in the mountains ...
- 67: War Of The Worlds
- ... and kill several people, this idea of supremacy does not fade. Gravity seems to act on the Martians "like a cope of lead" (perhaps this is an allusion to the punishment of the hypocrites in Dante's Inferno, where they were forced to wear beautiful robes that were of lead), and our narrator believes that, if worst comes to worst, "a shell in the pit will kill them all." Our narrator ...
- 68: Effects of the Year 2000 Problem
- ... say that the DOD is at working on the problem and will meet their deadline. Below is a chart of worst case scenarios and what is likely to happen come the turn of the century. Dante Chinni supplied the chart in a 2 June 1997 issue of Newsweek. Worst Scenario Likely to Happen Airlines At midnight, the nation's air-traffic-control systems go dead. Some planes lose the ability to ...
- 69: Woman As A Symbol In Chapter 2
- ... the Artist as a Young Man. Stephen Dedalus, the main character of the work, is fascinated by woman. This fascination is played upon in many circumstances. First and foremost is the relationship he has with Dante, his aunt. While this relationship is mostly discussed in the first chapter, it's ramifications can be seen in the second. Stephen is often reminded of his aunt, and the green and red brushes she ...
- 70: Chaucerian Moral and Social Commentary in the Canterbury Tales
- ... were French and Latin examples rather than British works. However it was Chaucer’s move to Italy while in service to the British government that brought him in contact with the works of Italian masters, Dante and Boccaccio. It is these two Italian influences, which are most evident in the Canterbury Tales. Although Chaucer never completed his immense plans for the Canterbury Tales, the work illustrates the attitude of the medieval ...
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