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- 1581: The Labours Of Mendevolin
- ... proud man, it took him months to even ask for my assistance. I'm sure that he wouldn't want his only son to have felt obligated to care for him. He respects you a great deal and is proud to see you out working magic as he once did. MENDEVOLIN: As much work as it may have been, it wouldn't have seemed a burden, because it would have been ... that is going to shock you. It concerns your lineage and a burden which has been placed upon this family. In regards to your lineage, I should tell you that....ahhhhh.....oh yes,lineage Your great-great-great....well he was a great guy. A thousand years ago, an elven mage of whom you are a descendant, cast---- MENDEVOLIN: What!!!!???? We're of elven descent, why did you never tell me? ...
- 1582: English Macbeth
- ... character upon Macbeth, his wife, Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth believes what the witches have said and therefore believes that she will become the queen. Have I thought good to deliver thee She obviously has a great ambition and will do almost anything to fulfil her ambition. This shows a great evilness in her And dashed the brains out She is also reluctant to accept Macbeths original thought of leaving the idea alone What beast was t then that made you break this enterprise to me She appears supremely confident about murdering Duncan even though Macbeth is not which also shows of her great ambition to succeed and become queen of Scotland. We Fail? But screw your courage and we ll not fail Lady Macbeth plans the murder from a very early stage even when Macbeth is unsure ...
- 1583: Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Hero
- ... his super-human physical strength and courage to defend and put his people before himself at all times. He encounters life ending monsters and ferocious beasts but never fears death while fighting them. Beowulf has great leadership skills and sometimes boasts about all his achievements. Beowulf is the perfect Anglo-Saxon epic hero who risks his life a number of times for not only personal glory but for the good of ... my feet were afraid to, if I hid behind some broad linden shield: my hands alone shall fight for me, struggle for life against the monster. (265) Although the Anglo-Saxon epic character Beowulf shows great confidence and fighting skills, he knows that his fate will win every battle and choose the outcome of his life. Many of this time thought that their fate would win over all no matter what ... what fate calls for. To sum up, the Anglo- Saxon epic character Beowulf shows no fear in the thought of dying no matter what the situation. In Conclusion, the Anglo-Saxon warrior Beowulf is a great example of an epic hero. His bravery and strength are greater than all mortal men and are admired by all. His loyalty to his people makes him a great leader to his people and ...
- 1584: Old Man And The Sea
- ... leaves when he wakes up, Manolin, his helper, comes to his aid with food and drink. Also a point that might be good is that he has had bad luck with his goal for a great period of time and is sure it will work this time. Later, though, when Santiago needs him for the quest he sets out to do, Manolin deserts him, although he may not have wanted to ... another idea through which Christ did, a struggle to get a goal done even though it may mean certain destruction to himself. This might accomplish nothing but the satisfaction of doing this and also has great risks. Finally he comes upon a painful experience with his hand which is in great pain and won't move. This is useful in the place where Christ loses his physical self and has less to deal with. On the third day, he recovers himself and returns to his ...
- 1585: How John Donne Showed His Love
- ... be the leader of the metaphysical school of poets. As Herbert Grierson explains, Metaphysical Poetry has been inspired by a philosophical conception of the universe and the r๔le assigned to the human spirit in a great drama of existence (147-148). As Theodore Redpath illustrates everywhere in the poems are to be found instances of rapid and ingenious thinking (223). The wording which he uses in his poetry can be some ... that the poem is about two lovers whose love cannot be understood by anyone else. Nobody believed they should love each other, and they talk and ridicule them behind their backs. There love is so great, greater then any other love Donne writes in his poem all shall approve / Us canonized for love (35-36). In other words he is saying that everyone will look up to them and long for ... just stay out of your relationships, and you out of theirs. The way he states them is also very intriguing, he asked them through questions. At first glance these few stanzas may not have too great of a meaning, but at second inspection the reader can see the idea Donne is trying to convey through his lines. What merchant s ships have my sighs drowned? represents his sighs for his ...
- 1586: Ireland, Land Of Two Countries
- Introduction Ireland is a country of rich history. The country is majestically, with its green landscape and colorful people. Ireland has a dark side though. The conflict between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been a problem from before the Middle Ages. Now, the people of Northern Ireland want to be citizens of Ireland and get out of the shadow of England. This will ... an Irish Monarchy, parliament and government, reflecting those in Britain enforced a series of penal laws against Catholics and to a lesser extent, Presbyterians. In 1801 the Act of union was put into effect and Great Britain took control of the government actions in Ireland. Movements in the nineteenth century to over throw the government were such acts as the Home rule movement in the 1870's and the Repeal movement ... World War I and by Easter which was right in the near future. Ulster Protestants increasingly settled for a fallback position and set out to ensure the northern counties of Ireland to be ruled from Great Britain. In 1920 the Government Act of Ireland, which came into effect the following year confirmed that the six counties of Northern Ireland would be ruled from London. (John Vincent) In 1921 after the ...
- 1587: Mariano Escobedo
- By: A_COOLGUY56@YAHOO.COM BY ANGEL MENDOZA Mariano Escobedo Mariano Escobedo was a healthy man he was my Grandparents great great grandparent. He was a Mexican General from Mexico. He wanted to govern Mexico, he fought against dynasty and he won. Escobedo fought against the French Invasion in Mexico to govern Mexico. He became a great general who fought against Napoleon III (French.) In Mexico City airport and in Monterey his name is printed and also in some streets of difference parts of Mexico. Mexico had borrowed money from England, ...
- 1588: Character Differences Of Sadda
- ... people do not comply. Influences like Saddam Hussein and Gandhi lead only as well as their personal character permit them to. In the case of Mohandus Gandhi, his personal character allowed him to be a great leader. People wanted to be lead by him even though Gandhi held no real political office. At the beginning of his crusade to free India, he made his intentions completely known to the public. Not ... It is selfless acts such as these that rang out to the population. Soon his ideas changed the characters of people around the world. This all could not have been accomplished if not for his great perseverance. Gandhi always believed in fighting, but not at the cost of violence. Rather he dies than to see his fight be for nothing. Things such as this are what brought about great men like the Dali Lama and Martin Luther King Jr. (Doc #2). Though Gandhi is dead, his character beliefs and ideals were so much of an impact that they live on even today. The ...
- 1589: Frederick Douglass's Physical and Intellectual Struggles
- ... a slave, Douglass was not given many opportunities; although, through intellectual and physical struggles, Douglass developed into a very strong man. Douglass overcame many obstacles throughout his life, including some particular events that had a great influence on him. Autobiography can be thought of as a story that recounts how the subject considered as a "character" comes to be the subject that speaks, the narrator. The major things that occurred in ... not even keep his own name, which is a significant denial of identity. Douglass faced many obstacles with regards to identity formation; however, he still managed to overcome those obstacles and he developed into a great man. Douglass's first impression of slavery occurred when he witnessed the beating of Ant Hester. Until this point, Douglass lived outside of the plantation and had never seen any brutality. It was Douglass's ... the man he became. One of the biggest influences in Douglass's life was his knowledge and literacy. Without literacy Douglass would not have written his narrative and he would not have been such a great influence in the abolitionist movement. Also, if he was illiterate, Douglass may not have escaped slavery. At an early age Douglass realized that education was the key to freedom, and later in life Douglass ...
- 1590: Killer Angels 2
- ... including his brother, are dying out in the fight for slavery. The only reason he believes in the Civil War is that if he the North did not fight freedom would be tarnished and a great travesty would occur. Chamberlain is not a man of war and blood and doesnt relish war and its qualities. The idea of war in general to Chamberlain was ludicrous, as he once wrote Man ... freedom would eventually spread all over the world, but it started here
Many of us came . . . because it was the right thing to do (Shaara 29). James Longstreet was a General under-appreciated for the great talents and strategies he possessed in regard to war. Longstreet was a glory man who loved war for its comradery and action it possessed. However, Longstreet doesnt believe and hates the idea of fighting ... Lee, You have no Cause. You and I, we have no Cause (Shaara 63). Longstreet is a lost soul among men and fights because he has to not because he wants to. He feels a great remorse and shame in fighting the men that he used to lead. He had a great love for battle and the army, but the Civil War has tarnished that. General John Buford may just ...
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