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- 5971: The Fall of the House of Usher
- ... and no power. Horror comes into action! Melancholy and a gloomy weirdness effects the readers after lady Madeline’s presence. She is not allowed to wander aimlessly and is always under her twin brother’s control. He has her locked indoors which gives his readers the impression of a cold prison. He does this in order for this beautiful woman never to find a companion and bare children. This in turn ...
- 5972: Journeys Of Odysseus And Aeneas
- ... to do it because he has the help of the goddess Athena. He embodies the ideals Homeric Greeks aspired to: manly valor, loyalty, piety, and intelligence. Piety means being respectful of the gods, acknowledging their control of fate and evidently, consciously knowing you need their help. Odysseus’ intelligence is a mix of keen observation, instinct, and street smarts. He is extremely cautious. Also, Odysseus is good at disguises and at concealing ...
- 5973: The Iliad
- ... to death. If there is any lesson learned from this story, it is not to let pride and anger cloud your judgment or make you crazy. Many people have made grave mistakes by letting it control them.
- 5974: Oedipus Rex: Fate
- ... Or just let life take its course and let you fate fold out in front of you?" Oedipus is a person who would like to know his fate because I think Oedipus thought he could control his fate, he spends his whole life running from this terrible prophecy and he ran straight into it. Oedipus did know what was coming for him, he just thought he had found a way around ...
- 5975: A Puppet Without Strings
- ... vote but my own. But do not charge me on obscure opinion without some proof to back it.” (Pg. 36, lines 600-609) When Oedipus threatens to kill Creon, accusing him of trying to gain control of the throne, Creon rationally attempts to make sense of the situation. He has no reason to defend himself, for he is innocent; there is no evidence against him and Oedipus’ accusation is unfounded. It ...
- 5976: Gylfaginning: Creation and Odin
- ... times were controlled. That is, their lives were set into place by beings other then themselves. The wise three women, known as the Fates, actually directed peoples’ destinies. The fact that these people had no control over their own fate must have made them feel as if they were walking on egg shells constantly. By adhering to the rules of the gods and society, though, they probably thought that their destinies ...
- 5977: The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition
- ... public houses (taverns) reduced, but such efforts failed. This failure led to stricter laws for tavern regulations, including discouraging sales on Sunday and no gaming permitted on the premises. But these laws also failed to control public houses and alcohol consumption. By 1810 an antiliquor campaign was launched by many reformers later called the temperance crusade. The Temperance Society became an influential force by starting temperance hotels (dry public houses), developing ...
- 5978: How A Car Motor Works
- ... engine takes in all the air it can so it can produce its maximum level of power. The manifold usually contains the fuel injectors, which are electro-mechanical valves controlled by the ECU, or engine control unit, a small computer which is the engines brain. The ECU controls the amount of fuel being injected into the engine by modulating the open and closed time of the injectors. When the throttle is ...
- 5979: Athrax
- ... never reported. It is not likely that one would find these bacteria in ones backyard. Fortunately, it is very rare in most parts of the world, including the United States. Where the Center for Disease Control and Prevention have reports of only 235 cases since 1955 (www.cdc.gov).
- 5980: Short Story Essay On Poe
- ... story was enjoyable as well as interesting to read. Poe and "The Fall of the House of Usher" are a unique portrayal of a mysterious house. It amazes me of how insanity can take complete control over ones' mind and total existence. I can't even begin to contemplate how an individual can be so out of touch with reality. I can see a person being influenced by alcohol or drugs ...
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