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A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing. The word is derived from two Greek words - ευ (pronounced "you") meaning good or well and λογος (pronounced "logos") meaning word, phrase, speech, etc.
The term "eulogy" may refer to a funeral oration given in tribute to a person or people who have recently died. Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services, however some denominations - such as the Roman Catholic Church - either discourage or do not permit eulogies at services to maintain respect for traditions. Eulogies can also praise a living person or people who are still alive, which normally takes place on special occasions like birthdays etc. Eulogies should not be confused with elegies, which are poems written in tribute to the dead; nor with obituaries, which are published biographies recounting the lives of those who have recently died; nor with obsequies, which refer generally to the rituals surrounding funerals. See also A speech is an oral message delivered in public. Speech is a form of literature that requires the author to express their views not in writing, but orally. Public speaking is also something that many people fear, and it is a fear that must be overcome, as many careers require an ability ..... Click the link for more information. This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since January 2007. A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. ..... Click the link for more information. Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. The art and science of public speaking, especially in a North American competitive environment, is also known as ..... Click the link for more information. Death is the permanent end of the life of a biological organism. Death may refer to the end of life as either an event or condition.[1] Many factors can cause or contribute to an organism's death, including predation, disease, habitat destruction, senescence, ..... Click the link for more information. Christianity Foundations Jesus Christ Church Theology New Covenant Supersessionism Dispensationalism Apostles Kingdom Gospel History of Christianity Timeline Bible Old Testament New Testament Books Canon Apocrypha ..... Click the link for more information. birthday, for example by having a birthday party with family and/or friends. Gifts are often given to the person celebrating the birthday. It is also customary to treat people specially on their birthday, either generally acceding to their wishes, or subjecting them to a rite of ..... Click the link for more information. Elegy was originally used for a type of poetic metre (Elegiac metre), but is also used for a poem of mourning, from the Greek elegos, a reflection on the death of someone or on a sorrow generally - which is a form of lyric poetry. ..... Click the link for more information. Poetry (from the Greek "ποίησις", poiesis, a "making" or "creating") is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible ..... Click the link for more information. obituary attempt to give an account of the texture and significance of the life of someone who has recently died. It is to be distinguished from a death notice (also known as a funeral notice), which is a paid advertisement written by family members and placed in the ..... Click the link for more information. Biography (from the Greek words bios meaning "life", and graphein meaning "write") is a genre of literature and other forms of media such as film, based on the written accounts of individual lives. ..... Click the link for more information. This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since January 2007. A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. ..... Click the link for more information. ritual is a set of actions, often thought to have symbolic value, the performance of which is usually prescribed by a religion or by the traditions of a community.[1][2] ..... Click the link for more information. Elegy was originally used for a type of poetic metre (Elegiac metre), but is also used for a poem of mourning, from the Greek elegos, a reflection on the death of someone or on a sorrow generally - which is a form of lyric poetry. ..... Click the link for more information. obituary attempt to give an account of the texture and significance of the life of someone who has recently died. It is to be distinguished from a death notice (also known as a funeral notice), which is a paid advertisement written by family members and placed in the ..... Click the link for more information. A panegyric is a formal public speech, or (in later use) written verse, delivered in high praise of a person or thing, a generally highly studied and discriminating eulogy, not expected to be critical. ..... Click the link for more information. This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of the Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. 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Mournfully and low the man of God began his eulogy of the dead, and his doleful voice, mingled with the sobbing which it was its purpose to stimulate and sustain, rose and fell, seemed to come and go, like the sound of a sullen sea. And who pronounced our glowing eulogy in Parliament? A very favorable representative of it is the admirable, eulogy on Shakspere included in the first folio edition of Shakspere's works. |
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