Symbolism In The Bronze Horseman

Peter the Great came barreling through Russia as tsar from 1721 to 1725, bringing with him a slew of economic, social, and political reforms that are argued to have made Russia a great nation once again. Prior to his reign, Russia had endured many difficulties, from Ivan the Terrible’s chaotic reign to the great Raskol to the time of troubles. Peter the Great is credited with prompting Russia to rise once again as a great nation through great institutional reforms, particularly surrounding military-based industrialization. Despite how highly regarded Peter the Great is in Russian society, historians like Marc Raeff argue that Peter the Great’s reign “was to tear Russian society apart, leaving behind a legacy of uncertainty and insecurity that

For all of time there have been heroes and villains; it is said that the first written story of a hero was the Epic of Gilgamesh. The Epic of Gilgamesh first started to be recorded in the 21st century B.C. and was originally written in cuneiform. As time went on people began to record the story in several different languages including Akkadian. Also, as it was translated into different languages the story began to slowly become altered and slightly changed. Authors continued to develop and transform the epic until the second century B.C. It is a theory that Gilgamesh was based on real person, Uruk, who was a king of Mesopotamia and named after the major city Uruk. Gilgamesh was believed to have built or reconstructed the walls around the city

In this essay, I will be talking about The Epic of Gilgamesh as well as the great flood that is mentioned in the Bible. Both stories were written and passed down orally through generations and have often been compared with many similarities as well as differences that I will discuss and contrast. More specifically, the first few books of the Bible, including Genesis is where the Bible flood story is found, which was said to be written by Moses.

A dramatic and traumatizing event often causes people face reality. The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the story of King Gilgamesh of the city-state Uruk and Enkidu who is created to become friends with Gilgamesh and is taken by a prostitute by the name of Shamhat, who is called to discipline and civilize Enkidu rather than allow him to go on as an animal. Gilgamesh embarks on a journey with his new companion Enkidu to the Forest of Cedar and during their journey they encounter difficulties. Throughout the story it is very clear that Gilgamesh has no knowledge of death and after Enkidu and himself have established a tight relationship and Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh realizes how much of an impact he had on him and how close they were and begins to mourn for his death, which proves how one’s death can help someone face reality and recognize the impact he or she has had on their life.

Mythology is the study of myths in sacred stories that connect humans, Gods, life, death, and afterlife. Gilgamesh has many different connections between Gods and humans. Gilgamesh is the oldest surviving piece of literature, but is incomplete, written only on clay tablets in cuneiform ("Notes on Gilgamesh."). The mythology from the stories is talked highly about amongst historians. Many historians have translated the text and tried to analyze it. There is one idea that the Gods played a big role in what the Uruk people did in their everyday lives. Since the Gods were connected to them so closely, it must had an effect on their society. The question is, did mythology have a big influence on the Uruk civilization?

Peter the Great was an iconic individual in Russian history and even in world history. He made many strides for Russia to become more of a westernized nation. World Civilization II: The Rise and Fall of Empires© 1500- present stated, "From his father, Peter learned of Russia’s need for modernization, so in the early 18th century, Peter embarked on an extended journey throughout Europe where he learned how to build ships, observed modern military techniques, and recruited Western craftsmen and artists to come back to Russia with him" (Sattler, 60). He was very determined to make Russia modernized to say the least. In his reign, he held many reforms to push Russia to become more westernized (Sattler, 60-61). Two in particular are from the reading passage, Peter the Great's Reforms.

Peter l took the Russian throne in 1682 at the age of 10. However he didn’t take control of the government until 1689 at the age of 17. The country was poor and in ruins because it was going through the “ Times of Troubles”. This was a terrible period for Russia because it was a time that consisted of disorder and foreign invasions. The country had a weak military, bad education, a weak economy, and Russia was not progressing as much as it’s opposing countries. Under the institution of policies and the guidance of Peter l the country flourished, This is why Peter l received the nickname Peter the Great.

Usually whenever the situation of a brooding, strict power, ruling over a land and denying the freedom of its people is presented, the argument is that this ‘confiscator of rights’ is doing so out of necessity and has the best of the nation in mind. This entire concept can be and is frequently applied to the situation of Peter the Great. Peter, a Russian emperor, is usually attacked for his attempts at social reform and transforming Russian society into that of Western Europe, henceforth destroying the rights and freedom of the Russian people but, as many of his defenders would be quick to argue, it was done to better Russia; to modernize Russia and make it a better military power and in the end, done for the betterment of Russian society. However, the question must be asked, “Did Peter actually have the benefit of Russia on his mind with all these changes? And even if he did, do the positives of these reforms outweigh the negatives?”

Peter the Great is one of the historical heroes of Russia. He is best known for modernizing Russia. Even though, one of Peter’s reform was his change in the rule of succession, but it wasn't the most affecting. Peter was determined to reform the military is the most impactful because it led to the “birth of Empire” (Cracraft 88-99).

Almost hidden away in LACMA’s Art of the Ancient Americas exhibit, among the intricate and sophisticated works of art from the ancient civilizations of Mexico and South America, is a small unassuming figure of a prominent Aztec deity – Xipe Totec. Xipe Totec is both god of spring and vegetation, as well as the patron of goldsmiths (Britannica). The Xipe Totec stone sculpture at LACMA stands at twenty-five inches high and ten inches wide and is carved from basalt by an Aztec artist from the Basin of Mexico around 1400-1521 (LACMA). Even thought the figure may seem modest at first glance, upon closer inspection the viewer can see a gruesome story quietly being told through exquisite Aztec sculpture.

Peter the Great is one of the historical heroes for Russia. He is best known for modernized Russia and led to the Westernization of Russia (orient Russia toward Europe). Even though, one of Peter’s reform was his change in the rule of succession, but it wasn't the most affecting. Peter was determined to reform the military of Russia is the most impactful because it led to the “birth of Empire” (Cracraft 88-99).

The Epic of Gilgamesh tells the tale of a hero who ruled over Uruk and was set out to be the most powerful and incredible god and man of all existence. His power and sacrifices for his people made him almighty and he stood out to his people. Gilgamesh is united with Utnapishtim in hopes of setting out to becoming immortal by proving his strength and lord-like ways. Utnapishtim explains his story to Gilgamesh of his journey from becoming mortal to immortal and transforming into a god so Gilgamesh could follow in his footsteps. Utnapishtim tells Gilgamesh of his story of the flood and his survival, opening Gilgamesh’s eyes even more to the godly ways that

1. Give an example of a character that was consumed with sin. What happens when we give into Sin?

When someone is respected for their courage or noble achievements they are called what some people label as a hero. These sort of figures give humanity inspiration and set an example for others to follow. There are many different types of people or figures that people look up to. Celebrities, family, teachers, friends or maybe even fictional characters are just a few variations of the possible types. A few inspirational people that our population are familiar with include the common names of superheroes like Batman or Superman. Both emulate a sort of supernatural characteristic to themselves. Heroes can really be anything, fiction or nonfiction. In the end the idea of a hero is a great concept. In most cases these characters make the world

Peter I or Peter the Great was one of the most important leaders in Russian history during 1682 to 1725. During the first days of his reign, Peter has repaired the internal architecture of Russia and the fittest social, economic, political and military reality. However, Peter has a great history and politics but many people did not know anything about his achievements only know that he was governor of Russia. This essay will examine Peter's achievements in three main events such as, Economic reforms, military reforms and Northern War.