Sentences with phrase «as ancient enemies»

Not exact matches

The ancient Romans, oddly enough, had a much more reverent attitude toward at least the earth than did the ancient Greeks (who regarded it much more as an enemy to be subdued).

It is as though a new and formidable mountain chain had arisen in the landscape of the soul, causing ancient categories to be reshuffled and uniting higgledy - piggledy on every slope the friends and enemies of yesterday: on one side the inflexible and sterile vision of a Universe composed of unalterable, juxtaposed parts, and on the other side the ardour, the faith, the contagion of a living truth emerging from all action and exercise of will.

In later writings in what we refer to as the Old Testament we find the ancients attributing victory in battle to God telling them to slay their enemies.

Justin points out that «rape had been used at times a s a symbol of domination, with armies raping the (male) leader of a conquered enemy... Clearly, in some cultures and contexts — whether in ancient times or in modern - day prisons — male - male rape had been used or threatened as a method of violent humiliation and domination.»

11 and 12) In chapter 15, he violates the explicit commandment of Samuel, which is tantamount to the commandment of Yahweh: he fails to observe the ancient practice known among the Hebrews as the herem, by which the defeated enemy is totally destroyed on the spot as an act of devotion to the deity.

His current stop on this unconventional journey is a key role in Sony's live - action adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming «s long - running creator - owned comic book series «Powers», as lead character Christian Walker's (Sharlto Copley) ancient enemy, Wolfe.

As with the tour above one will be able to see and experience the difference between the Mayan Tzutujil and the Kaqchikel, in ancient times bitter enemies.

There are lots of additional activities beyond completing the levels comprising of 21 races available in free play mode with participation available via on - foot characters running through a series of gates that dictate the boundaries of the course; unlocking 102 characters; collecting 220 gold bricks; ancient scrolls are the equivalent of red bricks including a collectable detector, stud magnet, old movie mode, invincibility, disco mode and much more besides; 9 Dojo challenges; mastering Ninjagility and Spinjitzu by reaching ninja level 20 from collecting lots of LEGO studs and performing just as many combos on enemies; and more besides.

main gimmick is the hero's transformation abilities: As an ancient relic brought to life (yes, really), Knack grows larger whenever he comes into contact with more artefacts while progressing through levels, which allows him to take on more dangerous enemies and use the environment and its objects in new ways.

As mentioned above, the Lovecraftian enemy design is also a joy to behold, especially the ancient eldritch abominations that cling to the cathedral after a certain point is reached in the game.

Sonic and friends — Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and the newest member of the team, Sticks — will work together as they face their most powerful enemy yet: Lyric, a giant and monstrous snake - like creature from an ancient race.

As Commander Shepard, rise to become the galaxy's most elite soldier and lead an all - out war to stop an ancient and ruthless enemy: the Reapers.

I will not go into spoiler - level detail, but while the initial outlook suggested that the story would end up a Final Fantasy IV - style afterthought, it ended up being the game's strong suit as a band of adventurers sought to destroy an ancient enemy and repair a world fragmented by a 1000 year - old war.

style afterthought, it ended up being the game's strong suit as a band of adventurers sought to destroy an ancient enemy and repair a world fragmented by a 1000 year - old war.

Hack your way through enemies using ancient martial arts as Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng.

As Aveline, the first playable female Assassin in the Assassin's Creed saga, players must use their skill, instinct and weaponry — including a machete, poison - dart blowpipe, a whip and dueling pistols — to hunt down and eliminate their enemies on an unforgettable journey from the crowded streets of New Orleans, through voodoo - haunted swamps and ancient Mayan ruins.

Then the Traveler's ancient enemy, the Darkness, arrived and brought with it a horde of fell creatures such as the Fallen, the Hive and the Cabal.

Join Tidus, a heroic blitzball superstar, and Yuna, a courageous girl skilled in the ancient art of summoning, as they embark on an epic quest to defeat Spira's deadliest enemy... More

Both of these new dungeons put players up against the reanimated bones of an ancient dragon, as well as familiar enemies from the game like ogres, sorcerers, and the undead.

It featured the Great Plateau area and showed many new elements of the game, such as dodging, the creation of Food by collecting Materials, the use of enemy Weapons, the return of the Stamina Gauge, new mini-Dungeons called Ancient Shrines and the Sheikah Slate.

It's also about adventure as they deal with various threats while exploring ancient tombs or battling waves of enemies.

Courageous warriors trudge through Ancient China with its vast plains, bleak wastelands, narrow ravines and immense castles as they slash through enemy lines.

Inspire your allies and destroy your enemies — Give buffs and special titles to players in your kingdom, as well as kingdom buffs Dragon Campaign and Ancient Battlefield — Compete in massive staged PVP battles and competitions — Battle against players from other kingdoms, fight for the pride of your kingdom — Win massive in game rewards from the matches

Players must traverse through locations such as ancient Egypt, medieval Transylvania, and Victorian England as they solve puzzles, fight off enemies, and work to end the curse once and for all.

At E3, we got our first hands - on with the next chapter of the saga with Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare, which sees the return of our favorite ancient enemy, the Flood, as well as the new co-op multiplayer mode Terminus Firefight.

This Macquarie Uni overview quotes ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu as saying «the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting».