Giovanni’s power of mind- ability to use words and convincing arguments to get what he wants. Power is present in Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath and Ford’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore throughout, especially in relationships between male and female characters. Particularly in The Wife of Bath where the pardoner interrupts the Wife’s tale, it presents the power the male character attempts to have over the female character. Medieval pardoners work for the church, collecting money from those sorry for their sins, which is now seen as a rather corrupt job to have held at the time; which perhaps shows that Chaucer wanted the pardoner’s interruption of the female’s tale, and consequent swift dismissal of his interruption, to be seen as a stupid and corrupt male mistakenly attempting to overpower the strong independent women. Similarly, in ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, the male character Giovanni asserts his power over Annabella, but Ford does this in the opposite way that Chaucer did.
Another underlying cause to the reformation would be the abusive Church authority. Document 2 says " Fortunate pope, who can cheat Christ with his laws! Quite true, the remedy in such case is not a council" Document 5 says" But by their own invented service of God, holiness, external spiritual exhibition, founded upon human custom s and laws, they have gone astray.." and Document 11 states," Indeed, we declare, announce and define, that it is altogether necessary to salvation for every human being to be subject to the Roman pontiff." These documents show the concern of the abusive Church authority and use different examples to prove it. The third underlying causes of the reformation is the straying from the Bible and or altering the scriptures.
For example where it says ‘a priest shall sing for my soul’, could be suggesting exploitation and manipulation thorough religion. This is because it’s implying that giving money to the church will result in her soul being prayed, perhaps demonstrating how religion was used to bribe and exploit people. Also, the fact that the source is a will, links into to the quotation used in source 1, where it is suggesting that this money is used only to avoid ‘obeying the king and the laws’, further building on the idea of church
Moliere’s Tartuffe In Moliere’s satire, Tartuffe, the author fires his caustic wit upon the social topics of religious hypocrisy and the inability of obsessed characters to hear the voices of reason around them. At first glance, the focus of this work seems to be religious hypocrisy; however, it is the underlying subplots of obsessive behaviors stay in the mind’s eye until end. Moliere’s portrayal of obsessive characters is certainly exaggerated, but there is a clear note of truth that rings through in their powerlessness to hear reason. Until the spell that binds them to their compulsion is broken, these characters are unable to hear the voices of reason that are shouting the truth to them. The main actor of this play who displays the deafness that comes with obsession is Orgon with his religious fervor that blinds him to his responsibility to his family.
Because Grendel is and intelligent being, he is tempted by the art. However, he feels that the “sweet lure of the harp … mock[s]” him (Gardner 48). Thinks this because he, like the dragon, feels the world is meaningless. Because Grendel cannot and will no accept the art, he is beaten by the good of the world that does accept it. Grendel lacks the artistic view and he forces “meaning upon the world by violence” (EBSCO 1).
It is doubtful that Darrow was as white or Bryan as black, or even Scopes himself as absolutely ignorant and innocent in resolute belief as is depicted. Characters such as the newspaper reporter and Scopes’ love interest have been given more ‘spirit’ to help the plot through. This, however, opened up the film to possibilities of backlash. It is fairer to approach the criticism, perhaps, in the words of the critics themselves. Robert Harsh, for example, declares in ‘Exposing the Lie: Inherit the Wind’ that "Christians, particularly William Jennings Bryan, are consistently lampooned throughout, while the skeptics and agnostics are consistently portrayed as intelligent, kindly, and even heroic.
These invisible crimes are used to serve malicious self-interest and to manipulate others to fear the law and to question themselves. This infests the god-fearing community with terror of the government and works people into a frenzy where the accused must confess or face punishment. It is uncompromising and doesn’t allow room to negotiate ones innocence, giving way to emphasizing fear further. “Miller’s play is a condemnation of an administration that uses religious intolerance as a way to wield control and repress its’ citizens.” Furthermore, the allegations the questions are leading. The phrase “The Devil can never overcome a minister” gives the ministers unearthly powers over the “invisible world”, further highlighting the status-quo and engendering awe and fear.
They often indulged in hunting expeditions and drinking parties and completely neglected their religious duties. 8- The church consisted of 'unholy men in holy orders'. Often the churchmen used the church as a means of business. Thus, the church office was openly sold and quite often unsuitable men were appointed as priests. 9- The common masses were also unhappy with the Pope and church: not only unhappy with the prevailing corrupt practices in church and the flimsy grounds- on which the church collected funds from innocent people- but also disliked its interference in the secular affairs; some clergymen took keen interest in politics.
The Fool appears to speak the mind of the audience, informing Lear of his rash and unwise decisions- “Thou hast pared thy wit o’both sides and left noting i’th’middle.” This honesty spoken by the Fool interrupts the natural order of being as in Elizabethan times Lear was seen the ‘the embodiment of God- his equal on earth’ therefore such a ‘lowly’ person as the Fool would not be permitted to be so blunt and honest. Thus the theme continued through King Lear of the inverting of things- the reversal of the great chain of being, throwing things into chaos. In contrast however is Kent’s language and attitude toward the King, the audience becomes very aware of the selfless attitude Kent possess and he shows this by his repeated attempts for Lear to see the error of his ways. At the beginning of Act 1 scene 4, Kent disguises himself and acts as servant to Lear- this selfless act shows a huge loyalty in Kent’s attitude to Lear. Although Lear spoke badly towards and banished Kent, he still humbles himself and becomes a servant in a constant attempt to impact the king… “If thou canst serve where thou dost stand condemned so may it come thy master, whom thou lov’st, shall find thee full of labours.” Kent makes a desperate attempt to present imagery, rather than use blunt language, to Lear in a last appeal for him to see thatalthough he is king, he is still
During the 1300’s the church started fading away from the beliefs of giving and started caring in the beliefs of money and extortion. Chaucer’s exaggeration of the Summoner, the Friar, and the Prioress reveal their true priorities and ways of living. For example,” We should beware of excommunication. Thus, as he pleased, the man could bring duress on any young fellow in the diocese. He knew their secrets, they did what he said.