Hindsight is Always 20/20 Many of us tend to dwell on our past. We live insecure and ashamed of the choices we made and the person we have become. We live in excruciating pain because of the wrong people have done to us. Soren Kierkegaard tells us‚ “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forward.” He makes a valid point when he said this. We may not understand why an adversity strikes us exactly when it happens‚ but hindsight is always 20/20. When my parents got divorced
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What is a hero? A hero is someone that helps others‚ that is selfless‚ kind‚ and many more things. A perfect example of a hero is Odysseus from the Odyssey. Odysseus has many characteristic that a hero would have. He was very clever. He was always coming up with unique ways to get through obstacle and to get what we wanted. One example of this is when he stabbed the cyclops in the eye while it was sleeping. Odysseus is also very caring. He would always care for his crew even they weren’t always
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a Friday‚” says my mom. She asked me to go to with her to work this Friday to help out with the staff after school. I roll my eyes‚ annoyed by even the idea of going to that old boring mental institution. I sigh. I don’t have a choice when it comes to me and my mother. “It sounds like so much fun‚” I say sarcastically. “Sarah‚ you’ll be fine‚” replys my mom. I ignore her and go to school. After school‚ I walk towards the parking lot and already I see my mom waiting for me in her car. I walk towards
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through love‚ you can conquer all things. Like Odysseus‚ who traveled for years‚ for miles‚ and would endure any pain for the love of his family. Odysseus and Penelope had a very strong connection and marriage compared to others whom lived in this era. An era in which the definition of marriage was not one that we are quite used to. People of this age did not marry someone because they necessarily “loved” their spouse- but for the other things that the man or woman would bring to the table. Women looked
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The symbolic “stars” are representative of fate and how it brings two different beings together. However‚ Romeo’s defiance cast a tangible scar on his relationship with Juliet. Romeo’s thoughtless actions resulted in both Juliet’s and his death. After hearing of Juliet’s apparent death‚ Romeo states‚ “then I defy you stars!” This meaning‚ Romeo defies the stars which symbolise the fate which brought the couple together. Romeo uses the linguistic technique of apostrophe to address the dead. Through
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20/20 refers to perfect vision; though we can achieve this physically with our eyes (with glasses‚ contacts‚ & surgery)‚ we may not have a complete understanding in what we "see" in people and things. Not everyone can see eye to eye but we can at least try to get along. With Ruthie and Bill; Bill wants to argue and Ruthie does not. They find a way to get along in this long car ride with Bill preoccupied with figuring Ruthie out and Ruthie seeing strange things and voicing them out loud. Each
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the suitors out of spite for trying to marry Penelope. Odysseus commands his son to hide the suitor’s weapons so that will not be able to fight back. He also commands the maid Eurykelia to lock the women in their quarters so they will not witness the carnage. After Telemakhos obeys‚ a light brightens the room and Telemakhos believes that this is a sign from the gods of their approval. When the preparations are finished‚ Odysseus is invited to join Penelope in the manor to speak so she can learn about
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In the Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus represents the perfect man and Penelope represents the perfect women‚ but societies’ ideals change over time. Cultures has evolves‚ and the way we view men and women evolves with it. This leads to different ideals and values. Even though there are differences‚ there are still many similarities between present day and the Ancient Greek times. Odysseus and Penelope displayed characteristics that were ideal in Ancient Greek times and although ideas have changed some
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professional boundaries and how to work with other professionals who support learners (Part 2) It is important to maintain professional boundaries by knowing where your role as a teacher or trainer stops. Knowing your limits‚ which may be set out by school/college policies‚ as well as government legislation will assist you within your role as a teacher/trainer. Boundaries can usually be defined into Teacher-Learner and as well as working with other professionals. A Teacher must remain within
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#3=11 In Homer’s Odyssey‚ in what fundamental way IS‚ or IS not‚ Penelope a determining moral agent in her own destiny? I shall argue that Penelope IS a determining moral agent in her destiny by fulfilling her promise to wait for her husband‚ giving all suitors a chance to marry her‚ and allowing Odysseus to prove himself to her. A moral agent IS a person capable of acting with reference to right and wrong. For 20 years‚ Penelope remained faithful to her husband in hopes of keeping her family together
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