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…on top of her, kisses her, eats her food, and steals her ring and leaves. She tells her lord and he yells and accuses her of liking it and says he will behead the man who did that to his property. This shows that the chivalric code is learned by knights…

…that monotheistic theory was incorporated into the text. Grendel’s relationship to this “Creator” is further elaborated on, in which case the author refers to the latter as “Eternal Lord”, “Almighty”, and “God.” All four of which are common ways to refer…

…importance, the J. being meager and Alfred Prufrock being long and possessing sort of a librarian kind of ring. One of the most important symbols present in the poem is the description of the narrators surroundings, living in a city of "half deserted streets…

…in the poem for instance when Rymenhild gives him a ring there is not the usual strength to call it a courtly romance. Similarly the poem does not contain much reference to the related code of chivalry. Although Horn must prove his worthiness as a knight…

…and teachings of men sent by God. In Catholicism, Jesus was the son of God, sent down to earth to spread the word of the Lord to the people, and ultimately die a brutal death so that this people may reach eternal peace in heaven. Catholics praise Jesus' suffering…

…a deep crease in the top of the soldier's head. The face was vaguely familiar. Martin felt he might have recognized it when it if it was better lit by reason. Martin tried to stand. He crumpled immediately, swearing foul things by the Lord's name while…

…today as historians and re-enactors create replicas for learning and for mock battle. Their power to bring down fortified walls was even displayed recently on the big screen within the epic trilogy "The Lord of the Rings."…

…, and heroes of myth embody aspects of creativity, cleverness, grief, joy, aggression, and ecstasy. Carl Jung believes that even the most sophisticated and important literature requires some mythological aspect. (E.g. the Lord of the Ring depends on mythical…

…a mother's dream is for both child and mother to be a success. In Baker's "Gumption," his mother's desire is for Baker to have a little gumption, or motivation. She firmly believes that "The Lord helps those who help themselves" (80). She wants her son to go…

…of Lord of the Rings and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I would think that would spill out into the fiction world, including romances. People who enjoy these would be most interested in trying out the romance genre with a book that contains strong science fiction…