... day Goroo-Ba-Dicko found a woman at the well and fell deeply in love with her beauty. As time passed by, he constantly thought about her until he fell ill from being consumed with the woman at the well's beauty. Goroo-Ba-Dicko later found that the woman he was infatuated with was the wife of a warrior. Tensions between Goroo-Ba-Dicko and the warrior rose. Goroo-Ba-Dicko eventually fell ... in love with another woman. She then became his wife and together they had a son. One day, the warrior approached Goroo-Ba-Dicko and asked of his ... only son's blood to replenish the health of his w...

• Word Count: 1674
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• Grade Level: High School

... give me honor-but now he gives me nothing. Agamemnon disgraces me, seizes and keeps my prize" (The Iliad, Book 1, 413, 418-422). Clearly, Briseis was so beautiful that the loss of her made Achilles devastated. Her beauty was enough for such a great warrior Achilles to take as honor. That is why losing Briseis also made Achilles angry at Agamemnon because Achilles ... to bring men honor. People from two nations all agreed that "the one who proves the better man and wins (the war), he'll take those treasure fairly, lead the woman home" (The Iliad, Book 3, 112-113). The better man in the b...

• Word Count: 1653
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• Grade Level: High School

... with you things that will astonish the whole world" (11:16), he think positively on these words, which have a more sinister meaning. We have a female hero who challenges gender roles, displays manly attributes – makes her views known, has money, servants, is a warrior. This challenges the social system where males primarily held power. In this book, the woman is not an object to be ... abused, or considered as the spoils of war. From a theological perspective, we see God's plans acted out through the hands of a woman. Uzziah proclaims Judith is blessed "by the Most High God above all ...

• Word Count: 1014
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• Grade Level: High School

... a wonderful book. It consists of sixty-six scripture. It was written by more than forty authors over one thousand and six hundred years. The authors were from various classes, including prophet, priest, king, shepherd, tax collector, fisherman, doctor, warrior, politician and man of letters, etc. It was written at various places, including wilderness, palace, forest, prison and island, etc. And it was ... could see the wonder and wisdom of the bible. This is only a fringe of the Bible. But hopefully from this fringe the readers will touch the God that speaks in the Bible, just as the wo...

• Word Count: 3099
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... time of his reign is 1792 - 1750 B.C. "Hammurabi was known for his codification of the Babylonian laws, which was probably not his own creation, but a continuation of older law systems (Kjeilen)." "Though we hear of this great monarch first as a warrior, we know him chiefly as a statesman, a wise and watchful benefactor of mankind." Hammurabi's code was uncovered in Susa carved on ... a stele. Carved at the top was the picture of Hammurabi receiving the laws from the god Shamash. The stele was then placed in the temple of Marduk, a son of Shamash, (also considered as ... etc. The Israel...

• Word Count: 1488
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• Grade Level: High School

... have had Godly role models 1. May have come from single parent homes 2. My have had alcoholic or abusive parents c. But now as Christians we have the WORD OF GOD as our model-hallelujah 5. Fathers are called to be Praying Parent (praying not perfect) a. In a Christian home without prayer there are no ... a family d. Men, if you have a woman that care for a home and children she is RAREITY and a BLESSING Being a Father is a learning experience a. A Father is not perfect "but a prayer warrior b. He can set a negative tone in a family or a loving one.. c. He can sometimes be the BAD GUY d....

• Word Count: 1400
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School