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"The Hymn To Love", 2005.
An analysis of "The Hymn To Love", Chapter 13 of "Corinthians 1".
3,656 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 68.95
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This paper examines Chapter 13 of "Corinthians 1" sometimes referred to as "The "Hymn of Love" or "The Hymn to Love". The first part
analyzes Paul's interpretation of love through a verse by verse analysis. The second part is a personal interpretation of the Hymn from the point of view of a poor and destitute person.
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"There might be some who mistakenly think that the hymn is a type of poem. To disapprove this, the Oxford Bible Commentary emphasizes that "it is written in prose, not verse, but that it clearly has poetic qualities both in the level of language and in its structural shaping." This fact may be regarded as evidence that the author of this chapter must have been highly skilled. In fact, this opinion and the strong connection between Chapter 12,31 and Chapter 14,1 have led to the theory that someone other than Paul might have written Chapter 13 and may have inserted it into 1 Corinthians at a later date."
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Psalms Versus Hymns, 2007.
A comparison of the language and themes of Psalm 72 and the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign".
934 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, £ 22.95
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This paper compares psalms and hymns. Particularly, the paper compares Psalm 72 to the hymn "Jesus Shall Reign". The paper presents the images found within both the psalm and the hymn and discusses its rhyme, structure and the language used. It concludes by comparing the overall theological images and messages of both the texts, particularly with regards to the Christian faith.
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"The psalm's interlocking rhyme structure, and highly regular metrics stress the importance of words like "lord" and "poor" at the end of every line, making one clear word and image emerge from every line that seem particularly designed to stress the regality and reign of the king. That it is Christ who is the Lord of the poor of all lands is not conveyed, however, simply by the title, "Jesus shall reign,' but also by the all-encompassing nature of the king's rule, which extends to all nations, and not simply to the land of Israel."
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'Centennial Hymn', 2006.
A review of 'Centennial Hymn', the ode by Quintus Horatius Flaccus, more commonly known as Horace.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the ode by Horace known as the 'Centennial Hymn'. According to the paper, this ode relates to certain celebrations that were an important part of Roman history. The paper discusses how this hymn is a series of prayers to the Roman gods as the older Greek gods were being transformed in the Hellenistic era into Roman gods. The poem also celebrates Augustus, the ruler who revived the secular games that were the occasion for the writing and delivery of this poem.
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"Any understanding of the poem is altered by this knowledge, with the assumption being that the poem in performance is somewhat different from the text on the page. Scholars note that in antiquity, the poem was considered a paean, originally meaning an ancient Greek hymn of thanksgiving or invocation, often to Apollo, but also meaning a song of praise. The Centennial Hymn is clearly a song and was performed as such when first offered. The modern use of the word "hymn" may give a difference sense of the meaning and tone of the poem, as if it were a more serious statement of religious fervor. In fact, the poem is more festive than that and states clearly that it is intended to be part of an ongoing celebration to recur in another century."
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Homeric Hymns and Greek Mythology, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes various works of Homeric hymns while focusing on their shared literary themes of heroism, trickery and strength.
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper defines Homeric hymns as works of literature and poetry which tend to be based on human heroic myths, similar to the writings of Homer in such works as "The Iliad" and "Odyssey." This paper delves into various Homeric hymns which revolve around Greek history, mythology and Gods including Apollo and Hermes. The writer contends that the works of writing discussed in this paper not only focus on the characteristics of the figures mentioned but also on their shared themes of heroism, trickery and strength. This paper also presents the views and opinions of several experts in the field of Greek mythology and literature which are relevant to this particular topic.
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"Robin Mitchell Boyask, however, stresses that Homeric hymns tend to be patterned on human hero myths such as the Homeric "Iliad" and "Odyssey." The Hesiod use of divine myths helped prepare the original auditors for what to look for in a hero, both when apprehending the greatest Greek author of all, that of Homer, who authored the primary texts of every ancient Greek boy's education, as well as how to be heroic in one's own life. To be heroic, one could not be pure like Apollo alone--one had to be strong like the god of the sun, but also be aware of trickery, and use trickery like Hermes. If Apollo was unaware of trickery and unable to do battle with it, he would have lost his cattle and his superior power to his younger brother."
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?The Great Hymn?, 2002.
A study of the ancient Egyptian poem, ?The Great Hymn? by Akhenaten.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper analyzes the socio-economical culture of ancient Egypt through the poem, ?The Great Hymn? by Akhenaten. The paper describes the poem?s psychological manipulation of the Egyptians through superstition. It examines their religious the beliefs and the rule of the Pharaoh.
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"Ancient Egyptian culture has fascinated the world with its mysteries and secrets that seem unreachable. From the pyramids to the scattered literature, researchers are struggling to uncover the secrets that have long been buried with the lost power of the Pharaohs. Yet, at times with a little insight the culture of the Egyptians becomes much easier to understand than would seem possible. While archaeologists are fascinated with the pyramids it is the sociologists that have realized that if understood it is the literature of the ancient Egyptians that holds the key to the mystery of the past. Consider just one Pharaoh and his contribution to the cultural literature of his times. Through an analysis of just one piece of poetry we can come to an understanding of the socio-economical culture of his times and the values, which the society upheld in its power."
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Nasadiya Sukta, the Creation Hymn of Rig Veda, 2002.
A creation of the Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, £ 35.95
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This six-page paper analyzes the Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda. This Creation Hymn is similar in meaning to Michael C. Brannigan's "Pulse of Wisdom", especially its second chapter called "Reality." Both works refer to the beginning of the universe as being and nonbeing, real and unreal. They do not specifically refer to God, but hint that He may be the creator of the universe.
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Critical Discussion of 'The Hymn to Dionysus', 2000.
Paper which applies critical theories to the myth. Among those theories, structuralism explains how the story is a persecution myth, and how it fits into the framework of all the persecution myths.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, £ 23.95
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" While working with the ?Hymn to Dionysus,? it is helpful to utilise critical theories and apply them to the myth. Structuralism explains how the story is a persecution myth, and how it fits into the framework of all the persecution myths surrounding Dionysus, forming a repeating pattern. The structuralist approach to literary analysis involves discerning the overall framework of the myths surrounding Dionysus and discovering where the Hymn fits within this context. The ?Hymn to Dionysus? fits into an overall structure of the persecution myths relating to Dionysus struggle to be accepted as a full-fledged god. In addition to the ?Hymn to Dionysus? and the story of Thebes, other persecution myths fall into this overall framework of persecution, including the myths of Lycurgas, Minyas, and Proetus. This structure is evident when looking at all the myths together, and the ?Hymn to Dionysus? fits into the arrangement as another persecution myth in a series."
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Keats' "Ode To A Grecian Urn" and Shelley's "Hymn To Intellectual Beauty", 1972.
This paper contends that Shelley's vision was limited as compared to Keats'.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 10 sources, £ 37.95
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"It might have been his love for Fanny Brawne, a flare of genius, or only the springtime. But that spring, John Keats placed himself among the great English poets. He did it with all the great odes and the others .. "The Eve of St. Agnes," "The Eve of St. Mark," "La Belle Dame sans Merci." It was the spring of 1819, a bright time, and the spring before Keats started dying.. Keats was twenty.four years old, and he would not live to see two more such springs. When it was all over, John Keats was left suspended in English poetry, charming and imperishably adolescent, timeless and enduring like the frieze on a Greek vase is timeless because it suspends a moment of heightened life.
In this spring, Keats wrote "Ode on a Grecian Urn," perhaps the best of the odes and possibly the best of all his work, for it catches and holds in brief all that Keats had been trying to ... "
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"A Charge to Keep I have, a God to Glorify", 2002.
Presents an understanding of the depth of the meaning of the word "charge" in this hymn.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 23.95
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This paper explores the meanings of the word, "charge" in the contexts of hymn "A charge to keep I have." By considering the history of the composition of the hymn and various definitions of the word itself, "charge" comes to signify the act of faith and praising that faith at the same time. A "charge" assumes both an act of caring and the assumption of a responsibility, a burden. This paper considers how understanding the meanings of the word provide depth to the meaning of the hymn.
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Guests and Strangers in Homer's Works, 2008.
A discussion of the treatment of guests and strangers in Homer's works "Hymn to Demeter", "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey".
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper analyzes how Homer's "Hymn to Demeter", "The Iliad", and "The Odyssey" all explore the traditional customs of providing shelter for strangers and the consequences for breaking such customs. The paper points out that, in these three tales, one can see the importance placed on good hospitality. They are a reflection of the ancient tradition of receiving guests with kindness and generosity. Breaking these traditions proved disruptive of the rest of the community, and efforts were then taken to restore order. The paper concludes that Homer's writings give us key insight into the everyday values of Greek life and culture.
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"These traditions are also highlighted in the breaking of them by the characters in Homer's tales. He highlights the action which broke these taboos, but also a negative response to it by the other figures in the story. When Demeter refused to allow healthy harvests, Zeus had to step in to stop her from taking the lives of millions of people in order to save her single daughter, (Morford and Lanardon 313). This shows the general negative attitude towards disregarding the health and welfare of strangers. Another prime example of breaking this taboo is the account of Achilles and his actions towards Hector's body. Many cultures showed respect to guests, even forced guests as in the case of prisoners of war. It was custom out of respect for fallen soldiers to return the body in order to get the proper funereal rites. In The Iliad, Achilles refuses this custom when he drags Hectors body and refuses to surrender it to the Trojans, (Homer Book 22, line 494). This was a taboo, despite the fact that Hector was an enemy."
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Hermes, Son of Zeus, 2007.
This paper describes the Greek god Hermes, or as the Romans call him Mercury, as presented in Apollodorus' writings and in Homer's "The Iliad" and "Hymn IV".
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 21.95
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This paper explains that Hermes, son of Zeus and the nymph Maia, who was an extremely active god, is well known for his actions as a newborn child and his involvement in the Trojan War. The author points out that Homer, in his epic poem "The Iliad" and his "Hymn IV" pays homage to Hermes as both a youth and as an accomplished and powerful god; whereas, Apollodorus focuses on Hermes' actions as an infant. The paper states that both authors present Hermes as being powerful, majestic and cunning.
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"Essentially, Hermes forces Apollo and Zeus to recognize his potential as a god. If they decided to give him his due, he would exert himself in a powerful, but majestic way. If, however, he was not granted what he believed that he deserved, he would be able to cause much trouble for the immortals. Zeus, through Apollo, wisely recognized Hermes' potential and awarded him a desirable position in the kingdom of the immortals. Although Hermes is most associated as the messenger god, he was also in charge of commerce and escorting people to Hades."
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Piety in Christianity, 2004.
A comparative analysis of Protestant and Catholic styles of piety and worship.
1,505 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper examines how, although Catholics and Protestants share a fundamental belief system, their theologies, as well as their forms of worship, differ greatly. It looks at how Roman Catholic piety is generally expressed through the intermediary bodies of the Church, its hierarchy, and the various sacraments, and how Catholic prayers are directed to intercessors such as the saints or the Virgin Mary. In comparison, it explores how Protestants generally ascribe to an individualistic piety, one that is removed or independent from a church body. It shows how, for both Catholics and Protestants, piety may be expressed through prayer, reading scripture, or the singing of hymns, and how their styles of piety and worship differ greatly because of the fundamental differences in their theologies and philosophies.
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"Protestant piety can therefore be described as being more abstract in nature than Catholic piety, which has distinct modes and methods of expression. For instance, Roman Catholics emphasize structure and ritual. The sacraments are momentous, communal styles of piety. They take place in the structure of the Church and occur at certain moments in time, sacred moments that are demarked and determined by the priestly authority. Performed always by a priest or other Church authority and always in front of a church body, the sacraments are a form of ritualized style of piety. Protestantism denies the importance of ritual in general. Only two sacraments are necessary for the Protestant worshipper: baptism and communion."
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Military Music, 2007.
This paper discusses this history of military music and American military bands and patriotic music focusing on the four hymns of the armed forces, "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America".
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper explains that, although the earliest references to warfare music dates back to Biblical times, it was not until the mid-thirteenth century that musical instruments began to be used as an incentive to encourage the troops rather than only as a method of conveying signals. The author points out that musicians were included officially in the 1775 founding of the Continental Army because General George Washington, an accomplished flutist, was concerned about the poor quality of music within the army, which often rendered drills almost impossible. The paper relates that, in all the reviewed songs, the lyrics, which speak of the homeland, national identity and cultural pride, and the strong music, which flows from strength to strength, enable and reinforce patriotic feelings that produce national unity and a sense of purpose even within contemporary American society.
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Introduction
Sounding the Trumpet
The United States Military Academy Band.
Patriotic Music in Contemporary America
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"While all national and patriotic music generally tends to be popular music, in many ways it can be classified apart because its expansion is mainly due to the presence or threat of war. Throughout the world, people from every nationality are moved to either song or speech by their emotions when faced with national danger. The love of the homeland, cultural pride and national identity unconsciously smolders in the breast of every individual until the winds of war fan it into a blaze of fervor that expresses itself in speech and song. Such is the birth of all patriotic music."
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Depictions of Marriage in Greek Myth, 2005.
A discussion of the depictions of marriage in the "Theogony", "The Homeric Hymn to Demeter", and the "Odyssey".
2,137 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper first discusses real-life, Ancient Greek marriage rituals and Greek attitudes towards marriage in order to demonstrate how many of the aspects of marriage in Greek myth paralleled aspects of marriage in real life. The paper then discusses three different Greek works and compares each one's depiction of marriage.
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"Indeed, many of the things we see in Greek myths happened in real life as well. For example, the Greek girls usually married quite young, around the age of 14, which was meant to ensure that the girl was a virgin and pure in mind and body. ?Marriage to a family member was an acceptable alternative and occasionally encouraged in order to consolidate family wealth? - if we look at many of the marriages between gods (taking only this example), we will notice that many of them were affiliated. Remember, for example, that almost all of the Olympian Gods were in some way related, most of them being brothers and sisters, and that many of them were married, like Zeus and Hera, for example."
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