Month: March 2020

Article Review: ‘Those same cursed Saracens’: Charlemagne’s campaigns in the Iberian Peninsula as religious warfare

Generally, Charlemagne’s campaigns against the Saracens in the Iberian Peninsula have been understood as secular due to the general lack of evidence showing their religiosity as opposed to Charlemagne’s other religious wars.  However, the author argues against this using primary and secondary sources from the Carolingian period. His thesis is that the observers of Charlemagne’s... Continue Reading →

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Bellerophon Myth Character Analysis

In the myth of Proitos, Stheneboia, and Bellerophon, Bellerophon is the Hero, while Pegasus is his Ally. Proitos and Iobates both serve as the Heralds, while Polyeidos and Athena serve as Mentors. The Threshold Guardians include the Chimera, the Solymi tribe, the Amazons, and Iobates’ army. The Shadow is Stheneboia. All these characters possess qualities... Continue Reading →

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Thor and the Greek Succession Myth compared

  Succession Myth often narrates the passage of power from one generation to the next and the details of family dissent or disagreement, where the older generation ‘hates’ or resents the younger generation. Examine how this is evident in Thor. Include specific examples from the film to support your answer with APA style citations and... Continue Reading →

The Advanced Civilization of the Ancient Celts

Introduction The word “Celt” refers to a people in both modern and ancient times. The Celts today live in the British Isles, along with the Brittany region in the west of France. However, the ancient Celtic peoples were much more widespread, covering areas from Spain, France, the British Isles, Central Europe, Northern Italy, the Balkans... Continue Reading →

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