Search results
1 day ago · A number of heads of state and heads of government have taken their own lives, either while in office or after leaving office. National leaders who take their own lives while in office generally do so because their leadership is somehow threatened – for instance, by a coup or an invading army. Some have done so under compulsion .
2 days ago · Oedipus. Oedipus ( UK: / ˈiːdɪpəs /, also US: / ˈɛdə -/; Greek: Οἰδίπους "swollen foot") was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. A tragic hero in Greek mythology, Oedipus fulfilled a prophecy that he would end up killing his father and marrying his mother, thereby bringing disaster to his city and family. The story of Oedipus is ...
5 days ago · In another sermon, referring to Elijah’s prayer to die in 1 Kings 19:4, Spurgeon said of himself, “I know one who, in the bitterness of his soul, has often prayed it.” [11] In a sermon on Psalm 88, he commented, “Worse than physical death has cast its dreadful shadow over us . . . death would be welcomed as a relief, by those whose ...
1 day ago · The Suicide Squad is a 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics team Suicide Squad. Produced by DC Films , Atlas Entertainment , and the Safran Company , and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures , it is a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad (2016) and the 10th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
4 days ago · Ancient Egypt - The king and ideology: administration, art, and writing: In cosmogonical terms, Egyptian society consisted of a descending hierarchy of the gods, the king, the blessed dead, and humanity (by which was understood chiefly the Egyptians). Of these groups, only the king was single, and hence he was individually more prominent than any of the others. A text that summarizes the king ...
1 day ago · A man was found dead after an attempted murder-suicide involving his mother took place at El Camino College in Torrance Friday night. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing at a parking structure near Redondo Beach Boulevard and Stadium Way at around 5:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Authorities found a […]
5 days ago · Quentin Tarantino's classic Reservoir Dogs is a gritty crime thriller revolving around a botched heist and the aftermath as the group tries to find the mole. Much like Suicide Kings, it boasts sharp dialogue, intense character dynamics, and an underlying mystery that keeps you guessing.
