§5 Samenvatting:
Professor Robert Langdon wordt naar CERN gehaald om een mysterieus symbool op de borst van een vermoorde wetenschapper uit te leggen. Langdon ziet dat het een Illuminati symbool is, de Illuminati is een organisatie van wetenschappers, en willen wraak omdat de kerk tegen hen en de wetenschap is/ was, maar Langdon dacht dat die allang niet meer bestonden. Dan blijkt dat er ook nog antimaterie uit het lab van Vettra is gestolen, En dat kan voor 2 doelen gebruikt worden; als de sterkste energie bron ooit, of als de sterkste bom ooit( ¼ gram is een explosie van 800 meter diameter). Ze komen erachter dat de Illuminatie de bom onder Vaticaanstad heeft verstopt tijdens het conclaaf, en 4 kardinalen heeft ontvoerd. Langdon moet samen met Vittoria, de dochter van Leonardo Vettra, in de stad Rome op zoek naar de kardinalen. De eerste kardinaal die ze vinden is helaas al dood en heeft het brandmerk Earth, een van de vier elementen van de Illuminatti. Ze zien dat er een standbeeld van Bernini in de kerk staat en de engel daarin wijst naar het Sint- Pietersplein. Ze haasten zich daar naartoe, maar zijn al te laat. De kardinaal licht op het plein en heeft doorboorde longen (wat met Lucht te maken heeft) en hij heeft een brandmerk Air op zijn borst. Daarna heeft zowat de hele wereldpers zich op het plein verzameld en 200.000 inwoners van Rome en toeristen. Ze weten dat de bom in Vaticaanstad ligt, maar ze gaan niet weg (zulke mensen heten ramptoeristen, die zich niets aantrekken van iemand anders leed of hun eigen veiligheid). Robert en Vittoria zien een aanwijzing op het plein en gaan naar een kerk ergens in het midden van Rome. Ze worden net als in de vorige gevallen bijgestaan door commandant Ollivetti voor de veiligheid. Als ze bij de kerk aankomen hangt de Kardinaal op een verschrikkelijke manier boven een vuur en heeft hij het brandmerk Fire op zijn borst. Dan blijkt dat de Assasijn er nog steeds is. Hij schiet Ollivetti dood en ontvoerd Vittoria. Daarna sluit hij Langdon op onder een zware sarcofaag. Ondertussen is de kardinaal al aan het vuur overleden. Later wordt Langdon gered door de brandweer. Hij vindt in een standbeeld van Bernini een aanwijzing naar een fontein. Ondertussen stopt de Camerlengo het conclaaf en brengt de kardinalen in veiligheid, maar de klok tikt door en de Assasijn moet snel opgepakt worden om informatie te krijgen.
In The Damnation of Theron Ware, Harold Frederic uses the character of Dr. Ledsmar to represent science and the modern, scientific world-view, as a counter to the other archetypal world-views in the story: that of the Church in the priest Father Forbes, a quasi-pagan Hellenistic attitude of Celia, and the unstable Protestantism of Theron Ware. Like the very unique Father Forbes, an unusual priest indeed, Dr. Ledsmar is characteristic of a certain popular image of science that is frequently found in fiction, the isolated and eccentric crank, an unfeeling and driven by a need to take some kind of truth from Nature by force, with no consideration for the ordinary human wants in life. This poor form of science was unfortunately a part of the establishment during Frederic's time, and no doubt much later as well. But it was not the only kind of science that was practiced, and many at the time understood the difference, though in this novel we only get an image of the most negative kind, in service to Frederic's dramatic and rhetorical purposes.
In Allende’s The House of the Spirits, Esteban Trueba is the principal male character. During the course of the novel, Trueba increases his power in the world as he progresses in status from a conservative landowner to a powerful senator. He is tyrannical, treating his family members and the tenants on his family hacienda, Tres Marías, like subjects rather than intimate community. The basis for most of Trueba's actions is the desire for power, control, and wealth, and he pursues these things at any cost, disregarding his emotional decline and the effects of his actions upon the people in his life.
Erik Larson’s book Devil in the White City is full of magic and madness that has shaped the society of the late 19th century that is specific to in Chicago. The issues that have been handled through this time frame that are addressed in this book is that how Chicago was known to be the black city at first, and how the city hoped that hosting the World’s fair would increase their reputation. Secondly, the magic of a man named Daniel Burnham that did put the plans of the world fair in Chicago into life and the obstacles that he had overcame. Next, once the world fair was complete, it has made Chicago “The White city,” by its dazzling designs and attractions that made it memorable. Then, the madness of H.H. Holmes and how his evil deeds has seemed to undermine the world fair and the things that are going on within it with his murders and treachery that does grip Chicago once his evil deeds have been found out. Finally, the events that happened in the world fair that relate to the issues that occur in the late ninetieth century within the United States. The city of Chicago was in a desolate condition before it hosted the World Fair.
The Cheese and the Worms is a book based upon the documentation of an Inquisitional case and execution. It attempts to display the life of an unique miller during the counter reformation. The author, Carlo Ginzburg, is an italian history writer who was written many dissertations and books based upon ancient religion and history. This book’s entire substance is based upon records of an investigation case upon a man named Domenico Scandella, his confessions, and the books he mentioned. The point of this book is to show that you didn’t have to be of noble birth, or in the church to be educated, and to show a glimpse of the lower class during the counter-reformation period.
The study of Machiavelli, long established, focuses mainly on his political and literary works rather than his religious views. Numerous monographs and literary analysis’ of his life and writings exist, and while some do mention his religion, few concern themselves with it, other than as a byproduct of his world-view. Nevertheless, a growing trend in the last fifty or so years, carries a two-fold approach. One side of the trend argues for a completely atheistic, satirical, and ironic Machiavelli in regards to religion. On the other hand, the second viewpoint negates this argument and states that Machiavelli held to his Christian upbringing. Moreover, Machiavelli threw off the mantle of the corrupt and tyrannical Roman Catholic Church; choosing to go back to the tenants of the
Sentence of the Tribunal of the Supreme Inquisition Against Galileo Galilei, given the 22nd day of June of the year 1633
Dear Angelos Vatatzes had accepted the anomaly, but within the bounds of Orthodoxy and madness. Distanced by time,
The epoch of Medieval European history concerning the vast and complicated witch hunts spanning from 1450 to 1750 is demonstrative of the socioeconomic, religious, and cultural changes that were occurring within a population that was unprepared for the reconstruction of society. Though numerous conclusions concerning the witch trials, why they occurred, and who was prosecuted have been found within agreement, there remain interpretations that expand on the central beliefs. Through examining multiple arguments, a greater understanding of this period can be observed as there remains a staggering amount of catalysts and consequences that emerged. In the pursuit of a greater understanding, three different interpretations will be presented. These interpretations, which involve Brian Levack’s “The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe,” Eric Boss’s “Syphilis, Misogyny, and Witchcraft in 16th-Century Europe,” and Nachman Ben-Yehuda’s “The European Witch Craze of the 14th to 17th centuries:
Renaissance Italy was full of famous powerful families: The Medici who ruled Florence, the Sforza ruled Milan and Forli. But out of all of them, the Borgia Family were the most famous and infamous that have ever graced the pages of history. The Borgia’s are a fascination to study because history is so divided over them. They used the power of the Catholic Church for their own personal fortune and political power. They were rumored to have committed every sin and vice under the sun. Many in their time period believed that they were mass poisoners. Yet at the same time, their sins paralleled those of most the nobility and royalty of that age, including previous popes. The Borgia’s presided over some of the most important events of the times; the Bonfire of the Vanities, the Spanish inquisition, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, the Italian Wars, and, Treaty of Tordesillas. They can also be traced to the beginnings of the Protestant Reformation. This paper tells of the Borgia’s rise and fall in the Papacy and their deeds and impact on the world at the time.
During our infancy mostly of us (I hope) heard about the fairy tales that help us to imagine unrealistic ways of actions. Fairy tales also help us to think more broadly to solve a problem. We are used to read, listen, or see those compositions that are always written and censored many traumatic aspects to avoid bad interpretations. The majority of the stories are simplified to target lower ages, however, fairly tales can be scary. Sometimes, we do not notice the horror behind those stories. But to a great extent of stories, the fairy tales can be scary. The Shining is one of those fairly tales, where the father tries to kill his family. It is a fairy tale that is misinterpreted; however, the film itself depicts to be a fairy tale.
In her famous The House of the Spirits, Isabel Allende documents the life of several characters during the Chilean reality in the 1930s. Her notorious feminist ideology is, at times, extremely obvious. Elements such as the clash of social classes and the social, political and economical conditions of Chile during this period of high turmoil are also well portrayed. Isabel Allende achieves to give us a good image of what life in Chile was like during those years. Some particular characters specially exemplify all of these elements very clearly.
Hero can be distinct as an individual who is accepted or idealized for bravery, exceptional accomplishment, or dignified traits. On the other hand, Satan is known as the leader of all wickedness. With these descriptions in mind, one can determine that John Milton’s character, Satan, in Paradise Lost, is in fact the epic’s hero. Although non-traditional, one can determine that Satan is the epic hero because of textual evidence found in all twelve books of Paradise Lost. The implications implied throughout the twelve books of Paradise Lost entail Satan as the hero because of the information Milton provides to the reader about Satan’s actions and results thereof.
"The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies." Secret Teachings of All Ages: , Part Three. N.p., 30 June 2007. Web. 04 Dec. 2013.
The Illuminati is not a conspiracy theory; it is a real thing that is happening today. With all the facts and information about the illuminati, it cannot still be considered a conspiracy theory. The illuminati symbol can be seen all over the place in all parts of the world, including famous entertainers that have Illuminati symbols tattooed on their bodies. With all the turmoil on this planet, it will soon collapse. When it does, who is going to take over? The illuminati will take over. The illuminati has been an organization for a long period of time and they are just hiding out and waiting for their opportunity to take over. A secret society is what they are right now, and there are many questions that can be asked about them. What exactly is the Illuminati? Who is involved in the illuminati and who is taking charge? There are various rumors that the Devil has influence and power in the illuminati, but is this really true? These are all questions that can catch one’s attention. The illuminati is a broad subject in which there are many theories about it. Those questions will be answered in the remainder of this paper.
The controversy surrounding the release of The Da Vinci Code created several different reactions from religious people. “Some have taken offense at its religious content” (Reidy 1). The reaction described by Reidy is the most common reaction of those of the Christian faith. Readers more open to the possibility of there being truth in Brown’s novel become huge fans of the book. In Reidy’s article, he q...