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- 10251: The Iliad
- ... fight. Andromache and Astyanax beg their man not to fight . Hektor then says it is his duty. Hektor and Paris rejoin the Trojan army then they battle again. Athena and Apollo wants to end the day's combat by dueling Hektor to one of the best Achaian warriors. Telamonian Aias battles with Hektor. No one wins. A short truce is called for burial of the dead. Zeus plans to end the ...
- 10252: The Fate Of Patroclus
- ... by a god, and fell from glory with a combination of blows from Apollo, Euphorbes, and Hector. This inferiority to Achilles may have been the primary reason that Patroclus' life came to an end that day at the hands of the Trojan army. In conclusion, among the various themes of The Iliad of Homer, death is one of the most apparent and moving themes to consistently appear throughout the story. Each ...
- 10253: Greek Literature
- ... created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry, tragedy, comedy, and history, Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired, influenced, and challenged readers to the present day. To suggest that all Western literature is no more than a footnote to the writings of classical Greece is an exaggeration, but it is nevertheless true that the Greek world of thought was so far ...
- 10254: Literal Interpretation in Literature
- ... children would learn to be mean, which would cause them to lose their jobs and friends. Another situation which illustrates this new idea is if the father has experienced many important ways to tackle every day conflicts, he can teach the children easier ways to work out problems, to do school work, and teach the right ways to talk to people and get what you want, such as talking your way ...
- 10255: Three Female Characters in Greek Tragedies
- ... exact revenge instead of forgiving and forgetting. "Trials are yet to come for this new-wedded pair;" (28) Creon fears that Medea will harm his daughter so he banishes her. She has all of one day to find a home elsewhere. Medea faces her exile with dignity, "Nothing would induce me to have dealings with your friends, nor to take any gift of yours." (35) Aegeus, King of Athens, offers her ...
- 10256: A Student's Reading of The Politics of Rich and Poor
- ... taxes decreased for this group of the population, others also benefited. A surge in real estate investments occured, the stock market values rose dramatically, and new technology such as radios and automobiles were surfacing every day. This bull economy lasted only a few short years. By 1929, the situation was reversed entirely. The economy crashed with unequaled consequences. The rich citizens who were living "the good life" four years ago were ...
- 10257: Martin Luther King and Patrick Henry: Cry for Freedom
- ... at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" Martin Luther King, Jr. also alludes to the Declaration of independence many times in his speech. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." These rhetorical devices help Martin Luther King ...
- 10258: Senseless: A False Sense of Perception
- ... same time then the visual perception of the object must be false. Another false visual perception would be a mirage, for example when you drive down a flat stretch of highway on a hot summer day it appears as though there are patches of water on the road up ahead, as you get closer and closer to where the water appears to be it disappears. Another example would be illusions with ...
- 10259: The Sixties - Years of Hope, Days of Rage
- ... and managerial imperative had to be asserted. However, Kennedy was eager to cover up his political flank in the white south. Kennedy felt obligated to send federal marshals to protect the batter freedom riders. The day after the bus station riots in Montgomery, Alabama, Martin Luther King and James Farmer was addressing a huge church rally. A white mob immediately gathered at the scene and once again the black participants were ...
- 10260: Odysseus: Heroes
- ... times in the story, showing sensitivity. Overall, Odysseus is a brave and caring human that is a little too conceited He is also very smart, like in the book when Odysseus said, "He thought he'd find out, but I saw through him."(on page 750 line723.) Also like most epic heroes Odysseus is physically strong, like when Odysseus said, "I rammed it deep in his eye."(on page 751 line ...
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