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Anthropomorphism is any attribution of human characteristics (or characteristics assumed to belong only to humans) to other animals, non-living things, phenomena, material states, objects or abstract concepts, such as organizations, governments, spirits or deities. The term was coined in the mid 1700s. Examples include animals and plants and forces of nature such as winds, rain or the sun depicted as creatures with human motivations, and/or the abilities to reason and converse. The term derives from the combination of the Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos), "human" and μορφή (morphē), "shape" or "form".
As a literary device, anthropomorphism is strongly associated with art and storytelling where it has ancient roots. Most cultures possess a long-standing fable tradition with anthropomorphised animals as characters that can stand as commonly recognised types of human behavior. In contrast to this, such religious doctrines as the Christian Great Chain of Being propound the opposite, anthropocentric belief that animals, plants and non-living things, unlike humans, lack spiritual and mental attributes, immortal souls, and anything other than relatively limited awareness.
Where is your master?
Where is the one who promised you salvation?
I watched every one in the world succumb to a power they know nothing of.
They wait like cattle on their knees to answer this higher powers every beck and call.
Welcome to the new reign, say hello to the face of evil.
They will never give in so we must force them to abnegate their throne.
Follow me, you won't be left behind if you get off your knees.
No one's coming back for you.
I have seen the pain that is caused by simply doing nothing.
Will we stand aside and let their fear control our lives?
I am only man, I am doing everything that I can.