The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy The ultimo is always forgotten, left alone in the dark, a reminiscence among hundreds, until it in the long run erodes from living memoryBut before it vanishes, the then(prenominal) always fights back, in an effort to reclaim its throne. In 15th century Europe, the church building and its preachings of the past were swept away in a tide of change the skirmish of these two ideas is shown in The Agony and the Ecstasy. Throughout the movie, pontiff Julius II illustrates the determine of the center Ages by his speech and actions, both of which reflect the ideologies of that time period.The pit values of obedience and penalisation lie at the core of the center(a) Ages, entwined and inseparable both are exemplified in pope Julius IIs actions and words. The Pope demonstrates the concept of obedience, treasured so deeply by the church service, through his actions following the noncompliance of subjects. One example of this is the Popes response to Miche langelos blasphemous sonnet he immediately rebukes him for his lapse in deference.The Popes demand of complete and utter submission to the church building demonstrate the emphasis on unquestioned obedience to the Pope (and as well as to the Church). Another instance is the Popes encounter with the French ambassador the Pope angrily tells him that he will stand no hobble from the French king in Church matters. The Popes acerb reprimand once again points to the importance of undisputed conformity to the Churchs words it was a vital segment of their society .The Middle Ages was a time of fear and uncertainty, of conflict in discord the Church was the backbone of Middle Ages society, and kept daily life running as smoothly as possiblebut was successful only because the raft obeyed. Without obedience, their lives would corroborate come to sudden and abrupt halt. As a Grecian playwright put it, Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safeguard. The Church thought the sa me way, and for all the right reasonsit just held on to these beliefs too long. An equally important value Pope Julius II exhibits is that of punishment, practically a result of disobedience, mostly in his speech.An illustration of this value is shown in the same encounter previously mentioned with the French ambassador the Pope, angry at the French kings hypocrisy and lack of respect for the Church, thundered, allow him study that I too carry a stick. Let him learn that I am the Pope Through his angry threat to the king, the Pope reveals to the ambassador and the viewer that he is not afraid to use baron to establish his authority as pope. Furthermore, the Pope, when he hears that Michelangelo has disappeared, he is outraged, and maintains his ground He will paint it or he will hang the Pope exclaims. Through his threats to Michelangelo, the Pope reinforces the Middle Ages belief in the power of punishment a disorderly society such as theirs could not have existed very long wi thout some form of law and order. The Church apply punishments to enforce discipline in an uncertain world It was the only rule that prevented the spread of immorality. Even a highly-acclaimed Renaissance man agreed with the concept, reasoning, He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.