Abstract
In this article, the writer looks at how Homer portrays several types of forces, along with the forces of the Gods, that contribute to shaping man's behavior. Delusion's character is one of the many that demonstrate how the will of man according to Homer is often guided by the supernatural. The writer notes that moreover, Delusion is a specific example of how even the Gods are inferior to the higher force of fate. The writer concludes that, in his writings, Homer uses names to account for social forces that in his time remained unexplainable.

From the Paper
"Agamemnon comes entice Achilleus to join the battle by apologizing for his actions, but not taking all of the blame. He claims that Delusion caused him to get angry with Achilleus when he was told to return the girl Chryseis, and forced him to take Achilleus beloved Briseis. Whether or not Delusion drove Agamemnon to argue with Achilleus, his excuse illustrates that it is perfectly normal for a non-human being to cause human action. Elsewhere in the novel, Rumour causes men to talk, and Hatred, Battle Strength, and "heart-freezing Onslaught" cause men to fight. How deep do these forces penetrate into a man's consciousness? Do they cause him to think differently? Does he only recognize their interference once they are gone? Homer does not directly answer these questions, but they can be better understood by examining the nature of the forces."

Tags:behavior, entities, goddess, fate

Abstract
This paper reviews Frances Hill's book, "A Delusion of Satan: The Full Story of the Salem Witch Trials." It addresses her claims concerning the apparent parallels between the Salem Witch Trials and the "witch-hunts" of more recent times. The paper begins by defining the social, religious and political conditions present within Salem Village and the ways in which these elements enabled and promoted the Salem tragedy. Then the paper discusses contemporary worldviews concerning religious beliefs and ideologies and how these factors contributed to modern witch-hunts throughout both Europe and the United States.

Table of Contents:
Synopsis
The Power of Religious Conviction
Demons in Contemporary Western Culture
Influencing Social and Cultural Factors
Urban Tales and Legends
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Frances Hill, like most other academics, does not believe that the children depicting apparent signs of demon possession in Salem Village during 1692 were actually truly inflicted in this manner, and she also either partially or wholly disagrees on the various hypotheses that many other theorists have offered in explanation. Instead, Hill emphasizes that the strong presence of strict Purist worldviews - which "as their diaries, letters, and sermons leave [in] no doubt ..... [show that] they regarded all activities besides work and prayer as potentially sinful distractions and believed they should be wary of impulses that led to fun or amusement" (Hill, 1997, p.5) - along with their Pastor's obsession with the devil and sinfulness, created an ambiance that was conducive to public and mass hysteria (Hill, 1997)."

Tags:Puritan, fundamentalists, Evangelicals

Abstract
In "Death of a Salesman", Arthur Miller uses the character of Linda Loman as a looking glass through which the characters see their true selves. This papere explains that Linda is a character that does not have as many lines as the characters of Willie and Biff, but her comments and speeches make a poignant statement as to the situation of the family and expose the flaws of the other characters.

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"The dynamic between Linda and Willie is similar to that of a mother and a child. She provides encouragement and has effect of unconsciously causing Willie guilt because of his past actions of infidelity. Linda is the character that borders on the lies that have been told in her home for years and the truth about who the people in her life really are. Linda acknowledges the shortcomings of her husband and sons, but goes along with the charade that things can and will eventually become better because she realizes that the destruction of the lies is the ultimate destruction of her family."

Tags:character, filter, glass, looking, Arthur, Miller

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This paper argues that like his father, Biff Loman suffers from the tumultuous interplay of self-knowledge and self-delusion throughout the play; but that unlike Willy, this inner conflict in Biff breaks out into the open and ultimately enables him to acquire a degree of true self-understanding that his father failed to acquire.

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"The play "Death of a Salesman" is probably the most well-known work of Arthur Miller, and since it was first published and performed in 1949, it has become a staple of the American theater and beyond. It has also become a much-examined and discussed play both in academic circles and popular culture. Although the majority of the attention in analyses of the play over the decades has been upon its main character, anti-hero Willy Loman, there are other characters in the play who are also worthy of comment and exploration. Arguably the second most important character in the play is..."

Tags:miller, plays, character

Abstract
The paper addresses the scenario where delusional thinking has confounded regular treatment of high blood pressure and has placed the subject in direct danger of ailment or fatality due to myocardial infarction. The paper explains that from a nursing perspective, the primary goal in the scenario is to return the patient to a state of compliance with respect to medication of the hypertension as this is the only conceivable outcome which would reduce the health threat currently facing the patient. The paper suggests that the treatment modality for this case of delusion - where an aversion to medication is already apparent - should be to engage in discursive therapy with the patient.

From the Paper
"One distinctly complicating factor of the particular scenario is the fact that delusional thinking demands a careful interpretation. The processes which enter into delusional thinking are not always immediately clear. So is this reinforced by the definition drawn from the source by Franklin (1997), which reports that "the DSM-IV defines delusions as "erroneous beliefs that usually involve a misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences." Delusions may be bizarre, that is, 'clearly implausible, not understandable, and not derived from ordinary life experiences' or nonbizarre, that is, involving 'situations that can conceivably occur in real life.' One problem with the DSM-IV definition is that it is not always possible to empirically determine whether the content of a belief is false. Thus, delusions can be placed on a continuum reflecting the availability of evidence that would confirm or disconfirm them." (Franklin, 1)
"In the case of the subject of our discussion, this is especially problematic because the patient has selectively determine that it was appropriate to cease taking her blood pressure medication. The decision to suddenly stop t aking one's medication can have damaging and potentially even fatal results. However, it is also directly within one's rights to make the decision that medicating a condition is either an undesirable or ineffective approach."

Tags:myocardial, infarction, hypertension, nursing

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This paper looks at two essays concerning free will and freedom. The first, "Delusion of Free Will" by Robert Blatchford, and the second, "Freedom and Determinism" by Richard Taylor. This paper will compare and contrast the opinions of these two philosophers and the understand of true freedom.

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The paper discusses how the character, Anne Shirley is more than a character in a book. She has been a friend and kindred spirit to millions of people over several generations. It shows how we relate her adventures to our own lives and filter them through our own experiences. Anne grows from childhood into adolescence, from adolescence to adulthood and beyond and each step of the way the reader is there with her, sharing her decisions, facing her fears and relating it to their own lives. The paper discusses how the growth and individuality of L.M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley in "Anne of Green Gables," "Anne of Avonlea," and "Anne of the Island," depicts an inner struggle from self-delusion to self-awareness that can be recognized within us all.

From the Paper
"The novels are over, Anne finally realized she loves Gil, and their future seems set, so why do we still need more? What is it about Anne Shirley that has kept a world at her side for close to a century? Epperly captures it best when she states; "we cannot fully explain Anne's hold over us"(46). My mother and grandmother both read Anne's story before me, loved her spirit, and secretly wished to be her. Three generations of women enraptured by one small girl with the heart of a lion. Why? "Anne Shirley continues to live on today because she does not conform to reader expectations, to cultural stereotype, or accepted convention"(Epperly 70). I like to believe Anne Shirley lives on today because each of those readers would consider her a friend and kindred spirit and has held and cherished a piece of her in their hearts since they first discovered her. There is something about Anne that brings out the best in people. Her imagination, her joy in every common thing, her virtues and her faults; Anne is an icon for attaining our dreams."

Tags:change, characterization, growth, Gilbert

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The paper discusses how the pressures of being a salesman become too much for Gregor to handle, resulting in a steady rise of anxiety and suffering because he cannot connect with society or human being. The paper explains that when he cannot reaffirm his own sense of self as human being, he begins to change into the monstrous beetle-a symbol of his own materialistic modernity. The paper shows how the psychological theories of Frankl, Szasz, and Marcel help to reinforce the delusional and anxiety produced state of this type of loss of self, which tragically ends in the death of Gregor.

Tags:nursing, kafka, health

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This paper addresses the article "Delusions of Safety" by Maria Ann Gillespie. The primary theme of this article is that women of all ages, races, and social classes are still in a position where they can be violently abused by men, and that if at any point that a woman believes that she is safe from such abuse is a "delusion of safety". This paper reviews and responds to Gillespie's article through citing outside sources.

Tags:SOCIOLOGY / SOCIAL PROBLEMS, the nature domestic violence

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"This study will compare and contrast the characters of Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway from F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. The thrust of the paper will be that despite the superficial differences between the two, there are many more similarities than differences. The two characters come from the same essential mold. Both are self-deluded romantics who have bought the American Dream lock, stock, and barrel, see themselves as superior to all around them, have at their core a self-loathing and profound insecurity, and in the end pursue illusion over the truth at all costs.

The great difference between the two characters is that Gatsby lives his life with not a drop of denial or hypocrisy about his belief in the American Dream and his willingness to do whatever is necessary to make that dream his own, while Nick is a..."

Tags:FITZGERALD