Essays Tagged: "reverence"

The Trials of Becoming a Hero

ler. Becoming a hero is a very difficult thing to accomplish. One must be successful in gaining the reverence of one's peers while at the same time not developing to big of an ego. Two examples of men ...

(5 pages) 85 0 3.7 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Discussion paper on the use of traditional knowledge by the Inuit(eskimo to americans)with regards to wildlife managment.

to things, when those things are what keep you alive. Traditional Knowledge is an understanding and reverence that native people have with ecosystems. It is often expressed in spiritual and cultural t ... It is often expressed in spiritual and cultural terms and rules, providing not only description and reverence for natural resources but an ethical system for human behavior for sustaining ecosystems, ...

(16 pages) 140 0 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers

Report on "The Odyssey", by Homer

guest Telemachos treats his host with respect and dignity. He address menelaos as 'my lord' to give reverence to his kindness and to be polite. Telemachos is very complimentary to his host by saying ' ...

(5 pages) 91 1 4.3 Feb/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

"Scarlet Letter" (Hawthorne) paper

s a character named Pearl, yet the author, who lived in the Romantic period, views her with awe and reverence. Nathaniel Hawthorne's use of nature imagery in The Scarlet Letter reflects Pearl's wild, ...

(7 pages) 59 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The essay covers Columbus and Vespucci and cultural influences on the discovery of the new world.

n where she could, and did, wield both secular and spiritual power. The educated class held an awed reverence for the writings of the ancient Greeks. New ideas, expressed publicly, especially when tho ...

(3 pages) 69 0 3.7 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

This is an analysis of John Proctor from Aurthur Miller's "The Crucible" It shows how important morals are in John Proctors life and in Puritain Society

In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor would rather die that disgrace his name and lose his reverence. Proctor maintains the respect from his wife by getting out of an affair. Proctor has the ...

(2 pages) 139 4 4.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

BRITNEY SPEARS- This essay just explains why she is my idol and I give her the credit that no one else gives her. Us teens can all relate to brit's music and I made that clear in my essay

vious person is my very own mother, but that made me think who else deserves to join this circle of reverence. Some names entered my mind, but do I really admire them? It is clear that women that ente ...

(2 pages) 258 5 2.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Hamlet Soliloquy Essay: This essay describes William Shakespeares Hamlet soliloquies.

ng his hatred for his mother's incestuous marriage to his uncle, his depressive mood, and his great reverence for his father are revealed in this speech. Each aspect of this soliloquy shows the centra ...

(6 pages) 323 1 4.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Utopia. The Ideal Society. My definition of an Utopian society and what it would consist of. (written after reading Thomas More's "Utopia")

perfect society seems close, but is really very far away. The ideal society consists of knowledge, reverence, and equality. Knowledge is the information that people acquire and use to have a better a ... the information that people acquire and use to have a better awareness and understanding of things. Reverence is having a respectful attitude towards something or someone that is held in high regard. ...

(3 pages) 224 0 4.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Basic Religion: Short Essay

Basic Religion EssayAccording to the American Heritage dictionary religion is a "belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe." It i ...

(1 pages) 38 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Hippies, a generation never forgotten

that the manner in which to achieve peace in society was through love. To them, it was a matter of reverence for others and their right to freely be who they were. "Love is all you need," these Beatl ...

(3 pages) 118 3 3.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Jealousy- What is it and what happens if you have it?

result, he or she respects the person with that item or trait. This respect is a common example of reverence, one of the few constructive effects caused by jealousy. Washington Irving once wrote "The ...

(1 pages) 56 0 3.0 May/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Leadership qualities of Odysseus throughout the book.

ning, and able to think logically with the intentions of keeping the well being of those under him. Reverence to the gods is mandatory, as they are viewed as the supreme leaders. An ideal leader must ...

(4 pages) 68 0 4.6 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

The nature of religion.

Religion: Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creator, who govern the universe Dictionar ...

(2 pages) 89 0 4.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

The fear of God in its true sense.

xactly what it says--fears, be afraid, terror, dreadful fear, and so on. In some cases, it may mean reverence, as to revere or respect someone with great power.The book of Proverbs makes it clear that ... did Jeremiah, Isaiah, etc., use "fear" when there were perfectly good words for respect, honor, and reverence? We fear God for own sakes, just like fearing a doctor. Without such fear we might take hi ...

(3 pages) 33 0 2.5 Sep/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Relationships between Gods and Mortals as Demonstrated in The Odyssey.

ch a strong belief, the Greeks held their gods in the highest regard and had the utmost respect and reverence for them. Furthermore, they established certain types of relationships with their gods, us ... dyssey, demonstrating an example of the relationship between the Greeks and Gods where the mortals' reverence was rewarded.On the contrary, another type of relationship is where the gods are rather in ...

(4 pages) 100 0 4.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature

Tracing the American Identity - The evolution thereof.

n Columbus' Journal hedescribes the Native Americans response, "They signified their admiration and reverenceof the strangers by touching them, kissing their hands and feet, and making signs ofwonder. ...

(4 pages) 102 0 4.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Hamlets Choices

tred for his mother's incestuous marriage to his uncle, Claudius, his low self-image, and his great reverence for his father. Each aspect of this soliloquy has an integral and conflicting part in Haml ...

(6 pages) 59 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Hamlet

Brutus Is A Honorable Man

n who favors a republic for Rome. Brutus is an honorable man. Manycharacters in the play show there reverence for Brutus. Brutus exemplifieshis honor in many ways. Brutus is obsequious when he is need ...

(2 pages) 35 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Biography of John Winthrop, City on Hill

But did your reverence hear of the portent that was seen last night? -a great red letter in the sky,-the letter A ...

(2 pages) 40 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History