However in the back ground there are always divine powers evil as well as good, such as gods and goddesses. ... In this respect Coleridge asserts: "We dwell on the excellence of Paradise lost in as much as it Represents the origin of evil, and the combat of evil and good; it contains matters of deep interest to all mankind, as forming the basis of all religion, and the true occasion of all philosophy what so ever.... The characters in 'Paradise Lost' are all creatures of gigantic proportions, of super human heights, even if they are good or evil. Moreover, in 'Paradise...

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It is not surprising that the two gods are seen as nearly opposites of one another in terms of the nature of their cults and the things they represent for the Greek society. In his representations, Apollo is often portrayed with his bow and not only is he far-sighted in the sense of, "shooting darts from a distance," 6 but also in his vision of the future; he knows in advance what evil is lying in wait for a man. ... In the Classical Age, Apollo represented the Greek aristocratic ideal of young, vigorous manhood. ... To the Greeks of the Classical age, he's foreign in many resp...

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The interior was filled with rows of benches and had an alter at the front with a cross, representing Jesus" sacrifice, hanging at the front as well. ... A cities wealth and power was represented by the height of their church's steeple. ... The Mesopotamians also had a very interesting view on doing evil and evil acts. ... People wore amulets or charms to try to keep the evil demons away. ... For example, in the myth of Pandora's box, the curious Pandora releases all the evil emotions that plague the world. ...

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There is a conflict in morality between the two, the chorus represent the order and moralistic aspect to society " but justice shines in sooty hovels", they are aware that violence begets violence and they can predict this cycle, this breeds the thought that the inevitable will occur. ... Clytaemnestra looses her sympathy and fades away because she is filled with rage, she almost aligns herself with evil, looses her gender; her killing Cassandra vilified her instead of liberating her. ...

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The evil character Scar bears much resemblance to Creon, Jocasta's brother who became ruler by default and brought destruction to Thebas. ... The comic book character Superman is also an iconic cultural symbol, representing a heroic figure that has become the personification of strength. ... In much of recorded mythology women are the symbolism for life creation, and are often represented with signs of fertility. ...

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Greek Gods and Goddesses There were two types of Olympic Gods: Celestial Deities and Earth Deities. The Celestial Deities dwelled on Mount Olympus while the Earth Deities resided on, or under, Earth. There were twelve Olympic Gods; however, because the tales of these gods started out orally, t...

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Travis and Barlowe (1995) make note of the fact that in the "original" myth of Ovid, Perseus "seeks the power of Medusa's evil eye, which is the ability to arrest, immobilize, and make statues of others" (pp. 47). ... However, while poets in the early times saw mythological figures as representing a higher order of reality, modern-day poets, writers, and storytellers do not necessarily look up to myth in such ways. ...

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Medea, when faced with the loss of her husband to another woman, turns vengeful and murderous, "the emotions of the woman whose love has turned to hatred, and equally those of the man who loves no more, represent something eternal and unchangeable in human nature" (Page xv). ... When these factors hold sway, a person views evil acts without compunction, and so is apt to misbehave this mental state underlies any act of ill will (362). ...

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