Changes in the roles of reason from ancient times through the middle ages

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How do the roles of reason and belief change from ancient times through the Middle Ages? Support your view with discussion of both historical material and at least two primary texts covered in class. Topic 2:
How does the evolution of the hero figure relate to social, political, and/or cultural changes? Discuss how Beowulf compares to two other heroes from different time periods (ancient, Greek, Roman, middle ages) covered in class. How are these heroes different? How are they specifically tied to their historical context? Which heroes are more alike? Different?
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The Making of the West Chapter 8: The Heirs of Rome: Islam, Byzantium, and Europe 600–750 BCE – We will discover the connections that the Islamic world, Byzantium, and Western Europe have with Rome’s traditions. Chapter 9: From Centralization to Fragmentation 750–1050 – Learn about the Byzantine, Islamic, and Carolingian Empires and how local rule emerged from a very tumultuous time. The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Vol. 1 Beowulf – An early important work of Anglo-Saxon literature, Beowulf is a poem that narrates a tale of a great Scandinavian hero who must battle monsters in the hopes of saving a kingdom.

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During ancient times, philosophers used reason to try to explain the nature of the universe. This is because they wanted to move away from the mythical interpretations of the universe and tried to look for the real answers to the questions about the universe they had. Previously, people had many mythical theories that tried to explain several aspects of the world such as its origin. Their quest to know several principles related to the existence of the universe sparked investigations as people tried to come up with several theories explaining the principles …

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