The Odyssey Translations Essay The Odyssey is an epic poem‚ written in classical Greek‚ describing Odysseus’s adventures in his ten year attempt to return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Since this 2‚500 year old book was written‚ there have been several English translations that are believed to be the closest interpretations to the original version of The Odyssey. Alexander Pope‚ Emile V. Rieu‚ Robert Fitzgerald‚ and Robert Fagles each wrote a translation of his own. These translations are read
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The N-word has become a broadly used word in today’s society. However‚ it is not acceptable to use in your everyday language. The N-word has a historical background. The use of the N-Word was generated out of a hatred for African-Americans‚and is based on the racial advantage in the early times of the United States. The use of the N-word is offensive to many who come from a family that may have black culture. The word stems from negative stereotypes of Black people. Some of these stereotypes include
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on the use of “forbidden words” in the media‚ the individual responsibility of using curse words has increased. In this research I have found that the use of curse words has heightened some people’s sensitivity to these words. Children are the most affected and the parents are not far behind. The use of curse words in our media has changed our perspective; children and teens use them sometimes on the daily basis‚ but is this change a good thing? The common curse words‚ some starting with S’s and
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Since the late 1800’s‚ the word ‘retard’ has been used - firstly as a clinical diagnosis to mean delay or hold back in term of progress‚ then later became a derogatory slang to mean stupid or dumb. While the word certainly was used to mean intellectually inhibited‚ many believe the everyday usage of the word “retard” is not directed toward people with disabilities‚ and therefore should be okay to incorporate into day to day conversation. Even though you might think the word is not offensive to friends
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The word nigga comes from the Latin word niger which simply means black. The word niger was then changed to negro and integrated into two other languages‚ Spanish which kept the pure meaning of the word as “black”‚ and English which perverted the meaning into “black person”. However‚ by about the 1800s most white Americans had adopted the word as a derogatory racial slur to describe black African American slaves and yet again changed it into a new form of the word. They transformed the word negro
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Kelly Phipps English 101 Descriptive Essay February 4‚ 2015 Everyone has a place where they go to escape all the pressure and uncertainties of life. There is always that one spot that can soothe all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all my problems. While I am there‚ all my obligations are suddenly erased. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the calming atmosphere that encircles me. I close my
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Katherine T. 07/06/12 Monday/Wednesday ENC 1101 6:30pm "Locked Jaw" - Descriptive Essay It was a cool sunny Sunday afternoon‚ with the most perfect weather I ever saw in hot and damp Miami to have lunch. I thought to myself‚ “this day couldn’t be any better” because my boyfriend brought home my favorite lunch‚ the weather was flawless and we we’re enjoying a great weekend together after a long hard week of work and school! Crunchy Cordon Bleu chicken‚ green ceaser salad‚ hot tomato
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Kelsey 8 October 2013 Descriptive Paper The Intoxicated Drunks “Why am I naked? Why my throat is sore and why is there puke all over me? Where am I right now and why am I here?” These are the types of question that an intoxicated person usually find themselves asking after they have been drinking the night prior. Strolling into the after prom party‚ pass midnight; my friends and I enter through these gigantic mahogany doors into a house from the 21st century one that looks like Tony Starks’
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Hu Shek Teng SCM-025922 24/11/2014 Appeal to common belief‚ technology advance has made life easier and plays a significant role in almost all fields of human life. The tremendous benefits of technology are very inspiring indeed. However‚ the dark sides of technology should be also concerned. One of the most critical consequences was the health of human being critically devastated. People around the world had become increasingly glued to electronic gadgets. Moreover‚ reporting of health issues
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descriptive essay house on fire The House on Fire That cold night of December 2004 had left behind a memory which will stay in my mind for a never ending period of time. That night was not the same as the rest of the days in my life. Instead of going to bed‚ that night I was standing in the middle of the road‚ in complete terror. My heartbeat was accelerating
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