Essays Tagged: "Pope"

The Greek Orthodox Church

halouschurch may be called patriarch, metropolitan, or archbishop. Theseclergymen are much like the Pope in that they decide church doctrineand generally make the important decision on controversial t ...

(2 pages) 64 0 4.6 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Louis XIV

e regarded himself as God's deputy in France and would allow no challenge to hisauthority, from the Pope or anyone else" Louis got into many wars while he was ruler ofFrance, he was quick to the draw ...

(4 pages) 117 0 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Thomas More

y. Although King Henry had received prior church approval to marry Catherine, he pointed out to the Pope that according to the Bible, it was wrong to marry your brother's wife.More did not accept King ... ng Henry should not be allowed the divorce because his marriage had been approved previously by the Pope.I believe that Thomas More was treated unfairly in A Man For All Seasons for two reasons. First ...

(2 pages) 76 0 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Was Sir Tomas More Correct? A view on "A man for all seasons"

interprets More's silence as a gesture of allegiance to the Catholic church and as a belief in the Pope's power. The state represented by the King and his followers are furious that More is not whole ... , or lack of action as the case may be, was looked upon very favourably. Catholics believe that the pope has the power to make rulings on points of religion and morality. The pope believed that the st ...

(3 pages) 56 0 3.5 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

18th Literature

ion. 18th century literature can be broken down into three main parts: the Restoration, the Age of Pope, and Pre-Romantics. The literature of the Restoration period covers a time span from Charles's ... of literature. In literary history, the first half of the 18th century is known as the Age of the Pope. In this age, the writers expressed views of the public and restrained from writing personal t ...

(3 pages) 149 0 3.5 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Elizabeth I

Catherine of Aragon, had only one surviving child, Mary. Henry wanted a male heir, so he asked the pope to annul the marriage. Because the pope refused, Henry broke away from the Roman Catholic churc ...

(6 pages) 132 0 4.1 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Conscience in "A Man for All Seasons," by Robert Bolt

arriage. King Henry wants everyone to accept his divorce. He believes he is right for going against Pope's ruling, and he wants all his royal subjects, and men of popularity to accept his decision. Th ...

(3 pages) 65 0 3.4 Sep/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Critical Analysis of the "Rape of the Lock" by Pope

The destruction of the grand style of the epic is just what Pope was after in his mock epic, 'The Rape of the Lock.' Pope had no such universal goal, or moral p ... of his time. While Milton chose blank verse to express the immensity of the landscape of his epic, Pope chose to utilize the heroic couplet to trivialize this grandeur. Pope's quick wit bounces the r ... cial frivolities, he uses these various modes of behavior to call attention to the behavior itself. Pope compares and contrasts. He places significant life factors (i.e., survival, death, etc.) side b ...

(7 pages) 170 0 3.0 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"The Borgias" by Marion Johnson

is time. Alfons Borja was the secretary of King Alfonso V of Aragon, and later received the rank of Pope. Cesare Borgia attacked towns who failed to see the supremacy of the Pope. Lucrezia Borgia was ... Borgia was Cesare's sister and married three men to improve relations with certain families and the Pope.Alfons Borja was the secretary of King Alfonso V for years and later in his lifetime was electe ...

(3 pages) 33 0 4.2 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Louis XIV

e regarded himself as God's deputy in France and would allow no challenge to hisauthority, from the Pope or anyone else" Louis got into many wars while he was ruler ofFrance, he was quick to the draw ...

(4 pages) 51 0 5.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Of what value is the episode concerning the "Cave of Spleen" to the rest of the "Rape of the Lock"?

ck". The episode gives a clear yet somewhat complicated view of the state of Belinda's unconscious. Pope thus presents the issues, which were later put forward by Freud, concerning the role and import ... nce of the unconscious. Therefore, using a Freudian theoretical framework, one can explore the role Pope may have intended for this episode, or indeed the role, which can now be interpreted.Umbriel's ...

(5 pages) 44 0 3.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

This essays decribes the effects that Charlemagne (Charles the Great) had on Christianity in the 8th century AD. It includes interesting facts and some personal opinions.

ood. He achieved much more than previous empires in terms of uniting Christendom and protecting the Pope.It's interesting to note that Charles was not next in succession for the kingship. His father P ... sting to note that Charles was not next in succession for the kingship. His father Pepin, had given Pope Zachary the Papal States, so in return the Pope granted an edict that declared descendents of P ...

(4 pages) 100 1 4.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Mussolini and the Church; rivals or collaborators?

tury when several Italian states had united, forcing the Papal States and Rome into the merger. The Pope refused to recognise the Italian states and this remained the case until 1922.From the merg ... s to expand state education in order to dismantle the affect of backward looking Catholicism.The Popes condemned Liberalism, though their main fear post-1890 was the expansion of Socialism. To them ...

(5 pages) 37 0 2.6 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

"The Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller.

re followed. Between 1091 and 1292 there were over 20 crusades - prepared by European kings and the Pope, as well as civilians, convinced to be prophets. While the first crusade managed to take over J ...

(4 pages) 99 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The reformation.

ixteenth century in Rome. Rome was basically headed by the Catholic Church, which was headed by the Pope. Nothing was ever questioned, or at least not in public or out in the open. This was a time of ... (Samworth,1). His Theses went on to explain the misuse of the power of the church. He spoke of the Pope abusing his power of indulgences, which was money raised by the church in order to free one fro ...

(6 pages) 77 0 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

-The simpsons- Ridiculing Americans

ave just achieved their 300th episode. If you watch the show with a religious intensity akin to The Pope and Catholicism like I do. A Simpson's script literally reads like this: set up, punch line, se ...

(2 pages) 148 8 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

The origin of the Crusades.

supporter of the Crusades was the Emperor, Alexius Comnenus. This esteemed man quickly went to the Pope and asked him for help. Alexius was a very brave man, and he did many things for his people. Th ... e Crusades begin in the first place? In the year 1090, the Emperor of Rome, Alexius Comnenus, asked Pope Urban II if he would help him embark on the First Crusade. Urban thought that this was an excel ...

(7 pages) 180 1 4.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > Middle Eastern History

An examination of First World War poetry from British author Wilfred Owen.

oes rise from the verses is anger.In my opinion, this anger is directed at the 'old friend', Jessie Pope who wrote propaganda in the guise of poetry. The phrase that he uses, "With such high zest," se ... f poetry. The phrase that he uses, "With such high zest," seems to neatly tie up his attack against Pope's work. The images that he uses create a devastating contrast with the idea that it is glorious ...

(7 pages) 123 0 5.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Galileo:Scientist, Scholar, Rebel. Portrays life for Galileo during the 17th century and the struggles he overcame to prove his theories about the Earth revolving around the Sun.

tury European study was controlled by two powerful forces: the Roman Catholic Church, headed by the Pope, and ancient philosophy dominated by the 2000-year-old ideas of the Greek philosopher, Aristotl ... ted Copernicus's theories. After hearing word that his friend Cardinal Barberini had become the new pope (Urban VIII), he dedicated the book to his friend. Extremely pleased, Pope Urban VIII granted G ...

(7 pages) 96 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

World war one poetry.

of the poets changed over the course of the war.The first poem that I'm going to look at is Jessie Pope's who's for the game. Jessie wrote poems for the daily mail she was hated by poet Wilfred Owen ...

(3 pages) 63 0 4.3 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War I