Abstract This paper compares the differences between the character of Samson in "Samson Agonistes" and Adam in "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. The comparison is based on pride, blindness, love, maturity and worldly understanding. The paper also highlights the specific text from each of the novels.
From the Paper "None of the English writers of the past have had more intrinsic alliance with the chronicle of their era then John Milton. Although some of his most eminent works have fallen into political controversy, but it is these works produced by him which not only throw light upon the coexisting events of his age but upon the present age as well. During his lifetime Milton had deep liking for prose writing. Most of his writings can be categorized under the heading of religion, Episcopacy, education, divorce, freedom of press and on the existing monarchy system of his time. Milton's work was greatly influenced by Homer, Ovid, Virgil and Shakespeare. His most distinguished works are considered to be Samson Agonistes and Paradise Lost, published in 1761."
Abstract This five-page undergraduate research paper examines John Milton's epic poem, Samson Agonistes, and discusses how his fallen state renders Samson spiritually challenged and compels him to embark upon a spiritual journey, which will prove to be a difficult test of both his faith and spiritual strength.
Abstract This paper examines the mechanisms of three pharmacological agents (MPA, CPA, and LHRH agonists) for paraphilias and their effectiveness as well as an overview of paraphilias. It explains that the high rate of overlap among paraphilias suggests that the cause of various types of paraphilias might be the same. MPA, CPA and LHRH agonists appear to be very effective although they do not cure paraphilias. Ethical issues of pharmacological approaches (chemical castration) and a discussion about methodology of studies for these drugs are also provided.
From the Paper "People in the United States have been increasingly interested in pharmacological treatment of paraphilias or sexually deviant behaviors especially since several states passed so-called ?chemical castration laws,? following the case of Kansas v. Hendricks in 1997. These laws are capable of allowing or even requiring sexual offenders to be treated with medication in order to reduce their urges to commit sexual offenses (Bradford & McDonald, 2000). In the United States, only medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is currently approved as treatment for sex offenders, while cyproterone acetate (CPA) is mainly used in Western Europe (Bradford & McDonald, 2000; Gijs & Gooren, 1996; Keagan, 2001; Nelson, 2000). In fact, these two drugs are primarily used to treat atypical sexual behaviors that are often considered to be attributed from paraphilias (Bradford & McDonald, 2000; Nelson, 2000; Oltmanns & Emery, 2001; Seligman & Hardenburg, 2000). Furthermore, some other drugs such as specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists have drown researchers? attention as promising pharmacological therapeutic agents for paraphilias (Bradford & McDonald, 2000; Keegan, 2001;)."
Abstract The paper analyzes the ways in which Milton's life is reflected in his creation of the female protagonists of the three works, "Paradise Lost", "Samson Agonistes", and "Comus". It examines how, just as Milton struggled to achieve success while being held back by rules, women struggled to gain independence and respect while restricted by societal beliefs that they are inferior to men. It looks at how, realizing the relation between his and the women's position, the clever author wrote "Comus", "Paradise Lost", and "Samson Agonistes", creating a female protagonist in each work who rebels against societal rules a little bit more than the last in order to gain her independence.
From the Paper "Ironically, Milton finds himself in a similar situation as Alice"s. While society believes Milton capable of protecting himself because of his masculinity, his audiences fear that he will become too radical in his writing and disgrace the standards of famous literature. In a sense, Milton's profession makes him a commodity just like Alice's sex. When looking at Alice's situation from the brothers" side, it becomes evident to the reader that their concern that Alice will ruin their societal status, as well as her chances of finding a suitable husband, reflect the literary audience's fear that Milton's radical ideas will disgrace literature, as well as destroy Milton's chance of becoming a famous and renowned writer."
Abstract This paper explains that, for John Milton, divorce is essential for men because it will give them freedom to seek better opportunities in life than being in a marriage with women they do not love or who do not love them back. The author points out that Milton posits that women are the "catalysts" towards the fall of men. The paper relates that Milton's premise, relying on divorce to liberate men from women, is illustrated in ?Samson Agonistes?, wherein Samson expresses his hatred of women in general, primarily due to Dalila's (Delilah) treacherous act against Samson, cutting off his hair, which gives him strength.
From the Paper "A similar argument is presented in The Doctrine, where once again, Milton expresses his prejudice against women, particularly among wives, whom he describes as "sanctify'd by the husband; that is, made pure and lawfull to his use" (Chapter VIII). Women subjugation is one of the texts main points, mainly because the author sees men as more morally correct than women; therefore, one of the objectives of marital union is to make women useful and morally acceptable, not only for men, but for society as well. These texts set out to prove one thing, in general: for Milton, women is a sector that must be controlled by men, because to do otherwise would mean creating conflict and imbalance in power in the society, for women are known to possess the power, or "inward gift" of "Sex"."
Tags: patriarchal, samson, cutting, catalyst, fall
Abstract This paper explains how Milton brings us two examples of how our relationships with God should be through the characters of Christ and Samson in his poems, "Paradise Regained" and ?Samson Agonistes.?
From the Paper "Being spiritually dead is something Samson associates with a tremendous amount of guilt. However, guilt can be seen as the first step to reconciliation with God. While this may be true, Samson moves slowly through this phase of guilt, described as a man "past hope, abandoned,/And by himself given over/In slavish habit" (120-1). Samson himself admits that he has learned from his past experiences that friends can be "counterfeit" (189). He is also aware that he has "divulged the secret gift of God/To a deceitful woman" (201-2). His also aware that he married the "daughter of an infidel" (221). In addition, he recognizes that his second wife Dalila was a "specious monster" (230). These statements emphasize Samson's remorse. "
Abstract This paper digs deeply into how aspirin and salbutamol were developed and also how they interact in the body from a heavy chemical and neurological perspective. It also gives a detailed overview into how, in general, pharmacueticals are developed using bronchodilars as an example. Also included are numerous diagrams in order to aid the reader comprehend the text.
From the Paper "Since 400BC physicians prescribed a bitter powder extract from the willow bark tree to alleviate pain. In the middle of the 18th century two chemists by the name of Fontana and Brugnatelli extracted the active agent Salicin from the willow, and was then converted by Piria into Salicylic acid. Felix Hoffman a German chemist set about trying to synthesise salicylic acid."
Abstract This paper discusses various experiments that process of the hermit crab selecting his home in empty gastropod shells is the subject of much research: The way the crab makes a decision as to what shell to select and what shell to reject. The author says that the researcher can alter the shells so they convey different information to the animal, after which the consequences can be determined. The paper explains that motivational models can be developed to explain the timing of decisions over empty shells, and these can in turn be incorporated into models created to explain agonistic interactions.
From the Paper "Conover reports on a study on shell selection by the hermit crab that studied the Pagurus pollicaris in a natural population and in laboratory experiments. The crabs were collected in Tampa Bay south of St. Petersburg, Florida. An excess of shells was available in this area because only 53 percent of the available shells were occupied by hermit crabs. Records were kept of all collected gastropod shells as to species and whether or not they were inhabited by a hermit crab. Various comparisons were made between shells as to size, weight, amount of epifauna, and so on. When the weight of the shell was increased by 25 percent or so either by its natural epifauna or artificially, hermit crabs continued to occupy shells of the same size and volume. This suggests that shell volume is more important than weight in the selection of a shell. Other experiments shifted the angle of the shell axis and position of the shell's center of gravity, which often resulted in an aversion to the altered shells by hermit crabs. This suggested that the crabs select shells on the basis of several shell traits bearing on protection provided by the shell or by the ease with which the shell can be carried."
Abstract This essay discusses whether or not America believes in God. The essay answers that it does, because there are many Americans who follow the religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Nonetheless, there is a separation of Church and State. Moreover, there are many Americans, like myself, who are agonistic, and they do not believe in God, nor disbelieve in him either.
A review of Bruce G. Mockett's report "Dopamine D1/D5 Receptor Activation Fails to Initiate an Activity-Independent Late-Phase LTP in Rat Hippocampus".
Abstract This paper reviews and discusses a report by Bruce G. Mockett on research that focused on some key issues of the problem of the dopamine system. The paper describes the purpose of the research, theoretical assumptions underlying the research, the methods used in the research, the main findings of the research and its contributions.
From the Paper "As it is well known catecholamines play an important role in the regulation of the vital functions. Understanding the mechanisms of the neuromodulation is a crucial point for the modern psychopharmacology, behavioral sciences, neurophysiology. One of the most urgent questions is clarification of the cellular mechanisms of the principal mental functions: memory, cognition and emotions. Explanations for multiple receptors with similar ligand specificity include subtype-specific differences in distribution or developmental expression (Lezcano N., Bergson C., 2002). Thus, dopamine transmission is mediated by G-protein-coupled receptors. They mark them out into five groups: D1-like (D1 and D5 subtypes) and D2-like (D2-D4 subtypes). The D1 subtype is the most prevalent dopamine receptor in brain. Recent researches gave evidence that the D1-like receptors take part in modulating motor, cognitive and reward behavior is well established. There is evidence that D1-like receptors can modulate various forms of synaptic plasticity, including long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), in the various cerebral structures including neocortex, hippocampus and striatum."
Abstract In this article, the writer looks at the molecular biology of the cholesterol transport from arterial walls to the liver for biliary excretion. The paper looks at all the genes and their agonists and antagonists involved - LXR, PPAR, ABCA1, apoE, oxysterols, cholesterol metabolites etc. The writer then discusses how they all work together to transport cholesterol from the arterial walls in order to minimize atherosclerosis.
From the Paper "Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis in which plaque builds up in the inner linings of the arteries. Plaque consists of a combination of fatty substances, cholesterol waste products from cells fibrin and calcium and usually develops in medium and large arteries, thickening their walls and causing them to lose elasticity and so become less resilient. Atheromatous plaques build up in vessel walls and in advanced stages reduce or restrict blood flow through the vessel lumen. The inner covering of the atheroma may ... "
