II Chronicles 18 seems to point to Jehoshaphat's riches and honor as a cause for his alliance with Ahab. It seemed materially and politically beneficial to ally himself with Ahab. Jehoshaphat was willing to mingle himself with the most evil king Israel ever had in order to expand his political aims. He even arranged a marriage between his son and Ahab and Jezebel's evil daughter Athalia in order to strengthen their bond. When Ahab asked Jehoshaphat to go fight with him, Jehoshaphat declares that, "I am as thou art" (I Kings 22:4). It does not seem that Ahab's wickedness bothered him much. Although he insisted on hearing a prophet of the Lord before going into battle, he did not heed Micaiah's prophecy any more than Ahab did. It is never wise
It is thou, thou, that madly seekest him! (287)" Starbuck's opinion of Ahab as a madman is nearly identical to modern day people who view social reformers as being clinically insane. Due to this, Ahab is a quintessential example of
The audience never witnesses Aaron's supposed teachings however, nor is it likely that if he were to continue living as before that he would commit the acts he pledges himself to as he is to be hanged (Act V Scene I Lines 125-144). Aaron talks of evil and trickery, while Tamora lives its epitome, marrying herself into the queen-ship of the conquering tribe. When presented with his child Aaron does care for it, and only agrees to speak upon the condition that it shall be saved. This insight into his character makes him seem almost a worthier person than Titus who murders his own sons. The villain shows more care for his kin than the hero does for his. This serves to make Aaron a more realistic villain by making him more human.
One huge difference between Saul and Creon is Saul is obviously more easily convinced of holding a poor opinion than Creon. When Saul declares that his son Jonathan is going to die because he didn’t follow Saul’s command of not eating until they defeated the Philistines, but the Israelites quickly come to Saul’s defense, calling him the hero of Israel. The people argued that since Jonathan has delivered the people from the Philistines on that day, Jonathan was surely working by God’s side, regardless of breaking his father's command, as the Scripture says “But the men said to Saul, ‘Should Jonathan die—he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God’s help.’ So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was n...
Hagar is a maidservant, and therefore is only supposed to be treated like such. This is the impression I received from the book, Abraham and All the Families of the Earth by Gerald Janzen. Janzen opens the commentary expressing, “Male and female are called to help one another. Abraham and Sarai are peer
In this essay, I will break down this passage from Antin’s book, The Promised Land, into its components. I will explain how those components fit together and discuss their possibilities of meaning. Antin’s discourse will be reviewed and the fit of this piece into her discourse will be evaluated. In doing these steps, it will put the meaning behind Antin’s words that the attempts of the Gentiles to break and convert the Jewish people of Russia brings them closer together and to God in the face of the tyranny of the Czar.
It could be a defect due to the fact that he was born from an incestuous relationship. Or maybe the way he was raised shaped his personality significantly. Being raised as a crown prince resulted in him being coddled and getting everything he could ever desire at the snap of his fingers. In addition, he was surrounded by constant political turmoil, and a mixture of different types of unpleasant people. There were not always many strong people around him to set a good or moral example. Whatever the cause of Joffrey’s personality, it is still very obvious that there is something that is not quite right in his mind. Despite being crown prince and facing the expectations of that role, Joffrey Baratheon continuously acts in a way that is so immature, arrogant, and cruel that it is indicative of narcissistic personality disorder and psychopathy. His actions often affect others in a negative
When a person has power they need to spread it evenly and allow other people to gain fairly spread power. In Antigone, Haemon tries to help Creon become a better ruler. For example, in Antigone, when Haemon tries to give Creon examples and methods of how to be a stronger and kinder ruler. This shows that Haemon is trying to spread his generosity and knowledge of power to help Creon. This also shows how Haemon
In addition Ahab in "Moby Dick" is considered not only as an evil and sinful person but is selfish and greedy. The reason why he is sinful, evil, selfish, greedy, mainly is because he didn’t care what the other people on the ship wanted or that what he was going to do would or could bring dangers, and what he was doing was a waste of time, because instead of getting vengeance on "Moby Dick". He could be hunting whales for food and selling what’s left of them and make money.
Ahab is dedicated towards regaining control of his life by conquering the whale. His obsession with Moby Dick is what fuels his desire to spend months and months at sea. Ahab is so involved that he tries to get into the mind of the whale. He becomes obsessed with the whale’s every move. Similarly, the narrator is highly analytical of Bartleby’s behavior. He feels the need to know exactly what it is that makes Bartleby ‘tick’. Eventually the narrator is mentally defeated by Bartleby and is forced to change the location of his offices in order to avoid him. Ahab on the other hand is constantly chasing his antagonist and does whatever he can to get closer to Moby Dick.
...ld be avenged, because my revenge would be just another part of the same inexorable rite. I have to break the terrible chain” (432). These evidence states that the people in their position wants to end it even though it was not easy. Both Ismail and Allende were able to create the internal conflicts that these characters faces.
falsely accused. While in prison, Joseph became a dream interpreter, and eventually earned himself a position as the Pharaoh's advisor.
In attempting to leave Corinth and prevent the prophecy to the best of his abilities Oedipus alleviates some of the guilt that he could carry. Oedipus’s true defense is his ignorance in not knowing that “Polybus was no kin. . .in blood” (1016), believing that he was doing the right thing to prevent the prophecy and leave Corinth, he hurt himself and unfortunately put into motion the elements needed for the prophecy to come true. One may also be tempted to blame Jocasta for her role in the prophecy coming true, however that is also unfair. Firstly it is important to remember that women had little to no power in ancient Greece, even if they were queens. It is a fair assumption to make that Jocasta had no choice in the matter of marrying Oedipus when he came to Thebes, he was the new king so she would marry him to maintain her power. In considering Jocasta’s innocence it is also important to remember that she did try to kill Oedipus as a baby, which, while morally is a grey zone, shows that she should not be held solely responsible for the prophecy coming true. Jocasta’s innocence could be
Jason was a horrible husband he not only betrayed Medea’s love and trust, but also their two children. When he stepped out of their marriage
Samhain is probably the most celebrated and most controversial of the witch’s holidays. Samhain is sometimes referred to as “THE Great Sabbat” and perhaps the most important of the four High Holidays (Nichols, 1988). This holiday is known to many in the Wiccan world as the time of year when the veil between the physical world and the spiritual world is the thinnest. Laurie Cabot (1989) writes that originally Samhain was the Celtic feast of the dead and celebrated to honor the Aryan Lord of Death known as Samana. Over time, this celebration developed into festivals to celebrate the spirit world, rather than any one deity. It was also to mark the “ongoing cooperation between that world and our own of denser matter.” Offerings to ancestors is also an important Samhain tradition; in modern times it is to reflect on those who have passed and honoring any important aspect of their teaching, life, relationship, etc. However in ancient times, offerings were made with the belief that unhappy or disgruntled ancestors would take advantage of a thin veil and come to our world to do harm t...
On Monday, September 21, 2015, students, faculty, and other residents of Philadelphia gathered to watch the multi-media performances SOARS, or Story of a Rape Survivor. Story of a Rape Survivor is a traveling performances that visits college campuses and other locations to tell the story of a woman who was raped twice. The event held special significance for the University of Pennsylvania because this woman was once a student and is now a professor at the school. Her name is Salamishah Tillet. Salamishah Tillet’s sister, Scheherazade Tillet, documented Salamishah’s recovery from the assaults through her use of photography. Over time, the performance Story of a Rape Survivor evolved as new components, including singing, dance, and spoken word,