The burden and calling to reach out and help others, enfold many people in society throughout the world. Rich or poor, young or old, black, red or white, the motive is helping those with a need. As Chinua Achebe points out in his book, Things Fall Apart, though there is the aspiration to lend a hand...
In the Odyssey, the epic poem by Homer, Telemakhos is a troubled teenager. He is the son of Odysseus, who is lost at sea and has not returned home from the war, and Penelope who is constantly consumed by emotion and pursued by suitors. Teens today face many of the same emotions and conflicts, but i...
What is Hinduism exactly? A straight answer is almost impossible because of its complexity. Most of the definitions are either too narrow or too generalized. Hinduism is the name Europeans gave to the religious, cultural, social, political and philosophical beliefs that contribute to the Hindu way o...
Sir Gawain though was renowned for being chivalrous, and to act upon his desires would undoubtedly violate the unwritten code of hospitality so he knew that he had to resist.14 So when the lady made her advances, Sir Gawain was able to fend her off.15 However, his fear for his own life caused him to dishonor the pact he made with the lord of the castle.16 Although his flaw tarnished his reputation, he was still able to overcome the enticing appeal of lust, thus saving his life in the end. ...