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- 24881: Thomas Jefferson Biography
- Thomas Jefferson Biography Thomas Jefferson, America’s third President, was a man of many talents and characteristics. He is remembered in history not only for the offices he held, but for his superb literary talents, his high morals and, unfortunately, his hypocrisy. Though not flawless, Jefferson’s contributions helped define American society and the lives of the American people both of his time and the modern world. (1) Events and occurrences help present his most outstanding qualities. Born into a wealthy plantation ... pen was needed, as in the Declaration of Independence, but he also used his talent when his wished to voice his own opinions of what the principles of the nation should be. Most of Jefferson’s values were expressed in his draft of the Declaration of Independence. It stated his belief in the natural rights of man and his faith in the people’s ability to govern themselves. (5) Jefferson ...
- 24882: Pope John XXIII
- ... 1958, when he was 77. Although many people thought that due to his advanced age, he would do very little as pope, Pope John XXIII actually accomplished a lot during his papacy. Pope John XXIII’s greatest accomplishment was calling the Second Vatican Council, unfortunately he died before it had been completed. The Council’s purpose was to bring about the renewal of Roman Catholic religious life through the updating of church teaching, discipline, and organization and to encourage the unification of Christians and of all humanity. Another of Pope John XXIII’s accomplishments was writing seven encyclical letters. Many of these letters stressed the importance of human rights. Another important thing that Pope John XXIII did as pope, was be open to other faiths. This was ...
- 24883: Parallels Between Beowulf And
- ... a close seal . . .. Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap out. (Job :1-2,15,19) When you take the time to compare modern stories about dragons with ancient one s it becomes obvious that modern writers use the same model dragon for their dragon character as did the ancient writers. Between the epic Beowulf and the modern epic The Hobbit, there are many parallels. The dragons have the same type of bed. They sleep on a mound of stolen treasure. A king s ransom of ancient treasure lay in that earth house. Once, long ago, a noble warrior had given the matter grave thought before he hid that vast inheritance dear to his people . . . . . . a kingdoms bounty, priceless ... new. In Beowulf witch is much older than The Hobbit, the dragons weakness is his soft underbelly. Wiglaf strikes for the belly instead of the head and is successful, He did not heed the dragon s head but burnt his hand in helping his kinsman, striking a little lower down so that his sword went slicing into that fearsome beast, and the billowing flames began to diminish. (2697-2702) with ...
- 24884: Oedipus Rex
- ... definitely honor such a man. Both Oedipus’ life and his kingdom were filled with riddles, paradoxes, and mysteries. Oedipus’ beginning and ending at Thebes both arose from the riddle of the oracle. Without his parent’s confrontation with the oracle, Oedipus would not have been cast away from Thebes in the first place. Yet without the riddle of the sphinx, Oedipus would not have arrived at his royal position. This could ... plague of the city. For this mystery, Oedipus consistently strives for the truth, disregarding all tries to stop his quest. In a way, the riddles represent a much more broader and significant part of man’s trials. Oedipus’ own encounter with the sphinx shows his insight upon life. Oedipus is a example for man from all his experiences in each stage: early childhood, mid-life climax, and downfall after tragedy. He ... seem universal for all men to live through this cycle, Oedipus’ dealings with riddles also plague him with tragedy, ignorance, and innocence. This makes him more of an inspiration to man. In Oedipus the King’s world, it was the gods who set the fate for all. Both Oedipus and Laius had consulted oracles, which are derived from the gods without human intervention. Here, Sophocles seems to show us that ...
- 24885: A Christmas Memory Vs. The Gra
- ... close relationship and do many things do together. Buddy and Cousin make fruitcakes, find a Christmas tree, and make presents for each other. Buddy describes his relationship with Cousin by stating, “We are each other’s best friends.” Not only are the friendships in “A Christmas Memory” and The Grass Harp parallel, but the main characters lives are quite. The main character of each story is a young boy. In “A ... a woman in her mid-sixties. They are best friends, and Buddy frequently refers to her as “my friend.” “My friend has a better haul,” says Buddy, describing his Christmas presents in comparison to Cousin’s. When Cousin as Buddy if he is awake, he responds, “It is my friend, calling from her room...” Buddy once again refers to Cousin as his friend. Another way in which these characters are alike ... loneliness and sadness in both stories. The emotions in both The Grass Harp and “A Christmas Memory” can be related back to the setting, because the setting and emotions are sad and morose. Truman Capote’s characters are very similar, possibly because these stories are about Capote’s own life.
- 24886: Artistic Theme Of The Bacchae
- My artistic theme is about the play “The Bacchae of Euripides” and how the god Dionysusis irrational behavior is in accord with that of Alcibiades in Plato’s Symposium. In both books the above named character’s behavior was reactive to their situations rather than proactive. In the Symposium, Alcibiade’s unrequited love, or rather lust for Socrates drives him to make a fool of himself at the “dinner party”. During his speech Alcibiades speaks of Socrates as if he were a superior being; he ...
- 24887: Sources Of Pleasure And Disqui
- ... and Queen of Thebes. It was prophesied by an Oracle that when Oedipus grew up he would kill his father, marry his mother, and father her children. Fearing this, Iocaste and Laius pierce the child's ankles and leave him on a hillside to die. Unknown to them, a messenger finds Oedipus and nurses him back to health. Eventually, Oedipus is adopted by the King and Queen of Colonus. When he ... a terrible plague. It is prophesied that the only way to cure the city is to find the killer of the previous king, and bring him to justice. Oedipus, who wishes to solve the city's peril, relentlessly seeks out the answer to the problem. He soon discovers the hideous truth; he has killed his father, married his mother, and fathered her children. He returns home to find that his wife ... the broaches from her gown and gouges his eyes out. The gruesome details of this story make for several examples of disquietude. The most obvious example occurs when Oedipus Gouges his eyes out with Iocaste's broaches. This scene is vividly described by the Chorus of Theban Elders, "Deep, how deep you drew it then, hard archer, At a dim fearful range, And brought dear glory down". Not only is ...
- 24888: Warren Harding
- ... Harding Warren went to school at Blooming Groves one room school. He showed early instincts of the declamation. When he was 14, he entered Ohio Central College. He graduated after two years with a bachelor’s degree in science. He and two of his friends acquired a small town paper, the Marion Star. In five years the star became the foremost paper and most successful small town papers in Ohio. In 1914 the Star was earning him an income of $20,000 a year. He also was elected to the U.S. Senate. He was elected as a Republican to the state Senate in 1899 and he became one of the most popular senators in Columbus. Harding's Republicanism and his vibrant speaking voice, and his willingness to let the machine bosses set policies, led him far in Ohio politics. He served in the state Senate and as Lieutenant Governor, and he ...
- 24889: Thomas Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, America’s third President, was a man of many talents and characteristics. He is remembered in history not only for the offices he held, but for his superb literary talents, his high morals and, unfortunately, his hypocrisy. Though not flawless, Jefferson’s contributions helped define American society and the lives of the American people both of his time and the modern world. (1) Events and occurrences help present his most outstanding qualities. Born into a wealthy plantation ... pen was needed, as in the Declaration of Independence, but he also used his talent when his wished to voice his own opinions of what the principles of the nation should be. Most of Jefferson’s values were expressed in his draft of the Declaration of Independence. It stated his belief in the natural rights of man and his faith in the people’s ability to govern themselves. (5) Jefferson ...
- 24890: Dracula 2
- ... night, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil in the world will have full sway? Do you know where you are going, and what you are doing? (5) This was the protagonist, Jonathan Harker s second encounter with strangers, in a strange land, in which he was confronted in this manner. He had three such encounters, all of which he nonchalantly dismissed. During his first encounter, the people simply refused ... mistaken. This time there could be no error, for the man was close to me, and I could see him over my shoulder. But there was no reflection of him in the mirror! (26) Jonathan s first realization was for who or what Dracula was. His second eye opener was that he was a prisoner: When I found that I was a prisoner (28) it was these two facts that enabled ... pass from her. (131) Even though the doctors were not completely ignorant, Lucy had four times needed blood while in their care. The doctors tried in as many ways as they could to preserve Lucy s life, but all to no avail. It was only when the knowledge of Jonathan and the doctors was combined that tier realization was made into power: I suppose one ought to pity any thing ...
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