Paradise Lost

Faust Protagonist of a classic German legend Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend, based on the historical Johann Georg Faust (c. 1480–1540). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroads, exchanging his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures. The Faust legend has been the basis for many literary, artistic, cinematic, and musical works that have reinterpreted it through the ages. "Faust" and the adjective "Faustian" imply a situation in which an ambitious person surrenders moral integrity in order to achieve power and success for a limited term.[1][2] Summary of the story[edit] Faust is bored and depressed with his life as a scholar. During the term of the bargain, Faust makes use of Mephistopheles in various ways. Sources[edit] The character in Polish folklore named Pan Twardowski presents similarities with Faust. Das Wagnerbuch (1593)Das Widmann'sche Faustbuch (1599)Dr. Notes[edit]

Paradise Lost: Book  1 (1674 version) by John Milton OF Mans First Disobedience, and the Fruit Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal tast Brought Death into the World, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful Seat, Sing Heav'nly Muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That Shepherd, who first taught the chosen Seed, In the Beginning how the Heav'ns and Earth Rose out of Chaos: or if Sion Hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook that flow'd Fast by the Oracle of God; I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventrous Song, That with no middle flight intends to soar Above th' Aonian Mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in Prose or Rhime. And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all Temples th' upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread Dove-like satst brooding on the vast Abyss And mad'st it pregnant: What in me is dark Illumin, what is low raise and support; I may assert Eternal Providence,

Henrik Ibsen Norwegian playwright and theatre director Several of his later dramas were considered scandalous to many of his era, when European theatre was expected to model strict morals of family life and propriety. Ibsen's later work examined the realities that lay behind the facades, revealing much that was disquieting to a number of his contemporaries. He had a critical eye and conducted a free inquiry into the conditions of life and issues of morality. His early poetic and cinematic play Peer Gynt, however, also has strong surreal elements.[6] Ibsen is often ranked as one of the most distinguished playwrights in the European tradition.[7] Richard Hornby describes him as "a profound poetic dramatist—the best since Shakespeare".[8] He is widely regarded as the foremost playwright of the nineteenth century.[7][9] He influenced other playwrights and novelists such as George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Arthur Miller, James Joyce, Eugene O'Neill, and Miroslav Krleža. Early life and family[edit]

Swadharma There is no proper equivalent in English for the Sanskrit term 'Dharma'. It is generally rendered as 'duty', 'righteousness'. Any action that is best calculated to bring Sreyas (liberation) and Abhyudaya (exaltation) is Dharma. God, religion and Dharma are inseparable. The mark of Dharma is Achara (good conduct). Dharma tops the list of the four Purusharthas, viz., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. "The Brahmana was Brahma's mouth; the Rajanya was made His two arms; His two thighs the Vaishya; the Sudra was born of His two feet." Courage, generosity, vigour, prowess, splendour, firmness, dexterity, not fleeing from battle, the nature of a ruler, protection of the people, gifts, doing sacrifices and study of the Vedas are the duties of a Kshatriya born of his own nature. Ploughing, protection of cattle, trade, charity, doing sacrifice, study of the Vedas, engaging in commerce, finance and agriculture are the duties of a Vaishya born of his own nature. There is another important point.

Mikhail Lermontov Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov (/ˈlɛərmənˌtɔːf, -ˌtɒf/;[1] Russian: Михаи́л Ю́рьевич Ле́рмонтов, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈil ˈjurʲjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈlʲɛrməntəf]; October 15 [O.S. October 3] 1814 – July 27 [O.S. July 15] 1841) was a Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter, sometimes called "the poet of the Caucasus", the most important Russian poet after Alexander Pushkin's death in 1837 and the greatest figure in Russian Romanticism. Biography[edit] Early life[edit] Maria Mikhaylovna Lermontova (1795–1817), the mother of the poet The marriage proved ill-suited and the couple soon grew apart. Nine days after Maria's death a final row broke out in Tarkhany and Yuri rushed away to his Kropotovo estate in Tula Governorate where his five sisters resided. Yuri Petrovich Lermontov (1787–1831), the poet's father In June 1817 Yelizaveta Alekseyevna moved her grandson to Penza. Yelizaveta Arsenyeva, Lermontov's grandmother School years[edit] Moscow University[edit] 1832–1837[edit] Death of the Poet[edit] First exile[edit]

Svadharma Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Svadharma est un terme sanskrit (de sva : propre, et dharma : loi, devoir)[1] qui désigne, dans l'hindouisme, les devoirs d'un individu, en fonction de sa classe sociale, de sa caste ou de la disposition naturelle dans laquelle il se trouve et qu'il doit suivre[2]. Bhagavad-Gita[modifier | modifier le code] Le terme est utilisé dans la Bhagavad-Gita[3] : « Mieux vaut pour chacun sa propre loi d'action [svadharma], même imparfaite, que la loi d'autrui, même bien appliquée. Selon Aurobindo, « dans la nature, chacun de nous a un principe et une volonté de son propre devenir ; chaque âme est une force de conscience de soi qui formule en soi une idée du Divin et par là dirige son action et son évolution, sa progressive découverte de soi, son expression de soi variée et pourtant constante, sa croissance, incertaine en apparence, mais secrètement inéluctable, jusqu’en la plénitude. Références[modifier | modifier le code]

Doctor Faustus (play) Play by Christopher Marlowe Two versions of the play exist: The 1616 version omits 36 lines but adds 676 new lines, making it roughly one third longer than the 1604 version. Among the lines shared by both versions, there are some small but significant changes in wording; for example, "Never too late, if Faustus can repent" in the 1604 text becomes "Never too late, if Faustus will repent" in the 1616 text, a change that offers a very different possibility for Faustus's hope and repentance. Whatever the inspiration, the development of Marlowe's play is very faithful to the Faust Book, especially in the way it mixes comedy with tragedy. However, Marlowe also introduced some changes to make it more original. Faustus's soliloquy, in Act 1, on the vanity of human scienceGood and Bad AngelsThe substitution of a Pageant of Devils for the seven deadly sins The play is in blank verse and prose in thirteen scenes (1604) or twenty scenes (1616). Faustus Why this is hell, nor am I out of it. Chambers, E.

What Is Swadharma? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Yes, go ahead. Who are you? Good Question to ask yourself. Who were you in your past life? That is a secret, I will tell you some other time. What is and who is God? What and who is not God. How should we feel god? Just be quiet. How can the world be violence free and stress free? By spreading The Art of Living. What is future of Earth? Bright with people like you. What is religion? Religion is that which puts you in the right track. What is Truth? That which cannot be defined and which cannot be avoided. What is positive and what is negative? Positive is what elevates you, and negative is what puts you down. Who is Guru? One who answers this question. What is mind? That which is asking the question. When you feel tension during studies, just relax. Especially those who are wearing spectacles, you need vitamin A and that comes with carrots. Proper food is very essential. Two to three times a week, take one or two Neem tablets. Triphala is also good very for the body.

Conrad Aiken Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 – August 17, 1973) was an American writer, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play, and an autobiography.[1] Biography[edit] Early years[edit] Aiken was the son of wealthy, socially prominent New Englanders, William Ford and Anna (Potter) Aiken, who had moved to Savannah, Georgia, where his father became a respected physician and brain surgeon. Then something happened for which, as Aiken later said, no one could ever find a reason. Aiken's earliest poetry was written partly under the influence of a beloved teacher, the philosopher George Santayana. Adult years[edit] Other influences were Aiken's grandfather, Potter, who had been a church preacher, as well as Whitman's poetry which was 'free' style. Aiken wrote or edited more than 51 books, the first of which was published in 1914, two years after his graduation from Harvard. Personal life[edit] Aiken returned to Savannah for the last 11 years of his life. Awards and recognition[edit]

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