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- 2361: Hercules: 12 Labors of Hercules
- ... was the son of the god Zeus and a human mother Alcmene, wife of the Theban general Amphitryon. Hera, Zeus' jealous wife, was determined to kill Hercules, and after Hercules was born, she sent two great serpents to kill him. Hercules, while he was still a baby, strangled the snakes. Hercules conquered a tribe that had been demanding money from Thebes. As a reward, he was given the hand in marriage ... to make them poisonous. Hercules' next labor is to capture alive a stag with golden horns and bronze hoofs that was sacred to Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The fourth labor was to capture a great boar in Mount Erymanthus. Hercules used the poison arrows with the Hydra's blood to shoot at the Erymanthian boar. One of the poison arrows wounded Hercules' friend Cheiron, an immortal centaur, half-horse and ... thinking that she ordered the attack, and escaped the Amazon with the girdle. On his way to the island of Erythia to capture the oxen of the three headed monster Geryon, Hercules set up two great rocks, the mountains Gibraltar and Ceuta, which now flank the Straight of Gibraltar, as a memorial of his journey of capturing the oxen. The 11th labor was to steal the golden apples of Hesperides, ...
- 2362: Greek Myth Book Report: Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven
- ... stars, as opposed to down on the Earth, like the animals. Now Prometheus had to give man gifts to make him superior to all the animals. Unfortunately, his brother Epimetheus already had given all the great gifts to the animals, and there was nothing left for man. Then Prometheus thought of a great idea, that would enable man to make weapons, tools, master the arts, protect them from nature, and slay beasts, among other things. So Prometheus lit his torch at the chariot of the sun, and went back down to Earth. Zeus was mad because the human was a great match for the animals on earth, and perhaps even for the gods, so he made woman, lovely as a goddess. All the gods gave her gifts to make her even better. She was named ...
- 2363: Downfall Of The American Dream
- ... and, while staring at the green light, link arms. He finally attains what he thought he wanted and the green light becomes no more than a green light. This false sense of reality brings Gatsby great melancholy when he realizes that Daisy is not as great as he thought she was. This is similar to the feelings immigrants were overcome by when they reached America. They had been told their whole lives that America was the land of opportunity and that ... of Ashes are only the most prominent examples of such symbolism but there are subtle symbols throughout the novel. Fitzgerald brilliantly communicates what he wants the reader to achieve without giving away too much. The Great Gatsby is just one of many great examples of how symbolism can convey the meanings that could not be derived from words.
- 2364: Depiction Of The American Drea
- ... this dream is known as the American Dream, which is the belief that if one works hard, that person will succeed by becoming rich. The topic of the American Dream can be found throughout The Great Gatsby, the most prime example of this is the dream of Jay Gatsby. Gatsby s dream is to work hard to get rich in order to win the love of Daisy Buchanan, his long lost ... with elaborate material possessions, his attempts eventually lead to his death. Both the noble intentions and the resulting failures of the American Dream resemble the intentions and corruption of Jay Gatsby in the novel, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald included many examples of the American Dream in the novel. Myrtle Wilson is an example of this. Myrtle, who was married to George Wilson, a low income ... hundred and fifty thousand dollars . This decision not only affected Daisy, Tom (and therefore Myrtle and George Wilson), but also Jay Gatsby. Jay Gatsby s mansion is prime example of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby. He devoted his life to winning the love of Daisy Buchanan; he owned an immense mansion across the bay from Daisy and Tom s: It was a factual imitation of some Hotel de ...
- 2365: Death Of A Salesman Essay
- ... to understand and relate to him better. Willy had very high, but unrealistic expectations for his boys, especially Biff; he thought that they would be guaranteed success. This is illustrated in the quote, I see great things for you kids, I think your troubles are over. But remember, start big and you ll end big. (pg.64) Willy was convinced that Biff should become a great star and could not accept the fact that Biff had turned out less than perfect. This is demonstrated when Willy says My God! Remember how they used to follow him around in high school? (pg ... is completely opposite to Biff. He respects and looks up to Willy in a blind way. Happy believes everything that Willy says and wants very badly to please him. He believes his father was a great man and says He had a good dream. It s the only dream you can have - to come out the number one man. (pg. 139). Linda also believed that Willy was a great man. ...
- 2366: Dead Man Walking
- DEAD MAN WALKING Dead Man Walking is a great book that deals with one of our nations most controversial issues: capital punishment. The books narrator, Sister Helen Prejean, discusses her personal views on capital punishment. She was a spiritual advisor and friend to two ... could you be in favor of capital punishment if you are unsure in regard to its accuracy? Also, the methods she uses describing Pat s last night are very convincing and accurate. Sister describes in great detail the shaving of Pat s head, his final march into the death room, and the guards strapping him down. These descriptions, along with the description of his death, give the reader the idea that ... I believe that Sister Helen fought and prayed to see Robert Willie not receive the death sentence he had gotten. But I also believe that she thought there was no hope. Pat Sonnier had a great chance to receive a stay of execution. He was extremely sorry for his actions and was in the middle of a conspiracy. I believe Sister thought that if Pat did not get a stay, ...
- 2367: Dantes Inferno
- ... well might your hands have been more merciful / were we no more the souls of lice and ticks (120). This response encourages the reader into thinking that the soul within the tree is now in great pain and also lets the reader understand the situation that souls are eternally in the form of trees. Dante s mastery of language and sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature in Canto 13 ... present in this layer. As in the previous Cantos discussed, Dante once again exhibits his mastery of language and sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature. In Canto 23 Dante does not describe in great detail the land that the hypocrites dwell so the reader can assume it to be plain and barren. He does however describe the hypocrites and their punishment in an excess of detail. He states All ... pain that was brought upon these sinners. Dante then gives the reader an idea of the pain that the crucified hypocrite was going through in his quote A figure crucified upon the ground / by three great stakes, and I fell in awe (201). This quote allows the reader to know the pain of this man because he is in awe over the punishment and has seen a lot of pain. ...
- 2368: Backpacking: A Different Way of Camping
- Backpacking: A Different Way of Camping What is camping? To most people, it is perceived as a time to pack up the car, drive to local camp grounds, and spend the weekend in the great outdoors. It is a time to frolic with family and friends around a campfire, singing songs, playing games, and roasting marshmallows while listening to ghost stories that can only be heard while camping. However, to the avid backpacker, camping takes on a different perspective. While experiencing the great outdoors is very similar to car camping, backpacking is very different in many respects. Preparation for backpacking and car camping and the locales where one can set up camp are very different. In either case, experiencing the great outdoors and its natural beauty cannot be surpassed. With car camping the only real limitation is one's vehicle. A person is limited to the vehicle's capacity to carry or tow. For example, ...
- 2369: Mountain Bikes
- ... joined, and are weakest in the middle of the tube. The advantages of steel tubes are that it is a relatively inexpensive metal. The soldering the tubes produces strong, stable connections. Steel also tolerates a great deal of stress before it starts to break down. There are two disadvantages of using a steel frame: it's weight and it's susceptibility to corrosion. The fight against rust is endless; also, a ... Carbon-Fibre The future of mountain bike frames is in fibre and resin. The superiority of carbon tubes over steel, aluminum, and titanium is no longer a secret to mountain bike riders. This material provides great riding comfort, increased rigidity, and amazing shock absorption. Two types of tube stand out: round tubes that are glued together with aluminum sleeves and one-piece Monocoque frames. Besides carbon fibre, manufacturers are also using ... devices to absorb shocks. They're located behind the bottom bracket. Chain tension, however, makes the rear frame more rigid (due to the lowered seat-stay position); traction is not affected. Rear-wheel suspension is great for riding downhill, because potholes are smoothed out, and tires are protected from severe punishment. However, uphill riding can be an ordeal when the rear of the frame bounces with every pedal stroke. This ...
- 2370: Changes In Harding In One Flew
- During the course of the last fifty years, society has changed significantly. In modern society a great emphasis is placed on individualism and diversity within a society. It is rare that an individual would be ridiculed or forced to change simply for not complying with what society views as "normal". This has ... s views and behaviors start to change slowly as he associates more with Randle McMurphy. McMurphy enters the ward involuntarily and has a much different outlook on life than the other patients. McMurphy places a great influence on being an individual and goes to great extents to be just that. He is a leader and not a follower. His straightforward tactics and self-confidence allow him to freely express his values. Along with these attributes, McMurphy also treats the ...
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