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HATE THROUGH THE AGES

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This 7 page paper chronicles the development of hate through the ages as exampled through various media of the eras. The motif of the villain and what constitutes a 'bad' person is depicted. Examples, quotes and discussion about the perpetuation of the sterotype and the archtypical villain. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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be seen in the literature, music and art of many periods, including Anglo-Saxon period, Medieval Period, Renaissance, Romantic, and on into the present time. What is this foundation? There are many motifs that have recurred that could be chosen, but one of the prevailing myths that have continued have been that of the embodiment of evil: the devil. Many forms have been chosen for this evil one. In the Anglo Saxon time period, the bad guy or villain was depicted as in Beowulf as being a demon which was descended from Cain ( from the Garden of Eden). Grendel, the demon, eats Hrothgars warriors brazenly in the Kings banquet room(Beowulf, 106-107). Grendel is in the condition that he is in because of Cains sin against Abel, the reader is told. Later, in the same story, another villain is seen as existing as a dragon. Thus, the myth is perpetuated that those who do not follow the teachings of the Church (most notably the Catholic Christian Church) are evil, ugly and without souls. One can see how this myth would be so internalized over a few decades that when the idea for the Inquisition arose, most supported the effort, though it was blatantly a vaster evil than the one they were going forth to conquer in Gods name. Most of the early works from the Anglo-Saxon time that have survived are tied heavily with the Church and the Churchs ideas of who was worthy or unworthy of attaining Heaven. "O flower of warriors, beware of that trap. Choose, dear Beowulf, the better part, eternal rewards. Do not give way to pride. For a brief while your ...

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