Le Cid Corneille The playwright of Le Cid is one written by Corneille sometime before 1636 when it was first performed in France. This was his first play that became a popular hit with the people of France as well as with the King Louis XIII. This play was so well appreciated it was used as a base for many other plays to follow. This play is based on the deeds of a Spanish soldier El Cid. The play relates to Le Cid having to challenge Le Cid’s future father in-law to a duel. He is stuck
Premium Henry VIII of England Louis XIV of France Henry VII of England
There is much scholarly debate on Xerxes’ rise to prominence due to the contradictory nature of primary sources; both archaeological and epigraphic‚ particularly regarding challenges to the throne. The political system was particularly murky in the area of succession; with no clear rules established by the time of Xerxes. Herodotus‚ as the focal primary source for Xerxes’ rise to prominence; must be indefinitely treated with due caution‚ given his Greek heritage‚ tendency to caricature the Persians
Premium Achaemenid Empire Primary source Historiography
Beautiful Day There is this place just a few blocks away from my house where I like to go to get away. It’s called The Rock in Pawnee Rock. Early in the morning it can be so peaceful and quiet with beautiful wet dew still on the grass. As the sun comes up you see the colors surrounding the bright sky. Nothing more radiant as the sun on a bright morning. As I look around I can see every house in this small town‚ plus the long stretch of highway from great bend to larned. You see cars buzzing by on
Premium Sun Grass Rock
within her family as “nobody with either father or sister: her word had no weight; her convenience was always to give away; - she was only Anne” to further enhance Austen’s view of how without acknowledged weight to one’s opinion‚ suggestions hold no authority in persuading another’s heart or mind. In contrast to Anne’s relationship with her father‚ Austen exerts an alternative character to which the advice of Lady Russell is held with high regards to Anne. Lady Russell portrayed as one of the Elliots’
Premium Persuasion Regulatory Focus Theory Authority
In the Heart of the Sea In 1819‚ The whale ship‚ Essex‚ set its sails and departed from Nantucket‚ Massachusetts on a voyage to the Pacific Ocean to hunt and kill sperm whales and retrieve the abundance of oil the whales possess‚ which became a crucial component in 19th century industry [2]. The island of Nantucket had been one of the most important oil businesses for quite some time. For the crew of the whale ships‚ harvesting whales was a tough assignment; when a whale was spotted‚ the crew would
Premium Water Ocean Tide
Half Caste Girl - Judith Wright Half Caste Girl Little Josie buried under the bright moon Is tired of being dead‚ death lasts too long. She would like to push death aside‚ and stand on the hill And beat with a waddy on the bright moon like a gong Across the hills‚ the hills that belong to no people And so to none are foreign‚ Once she climbed high to find the native cherry; The lithe darkhearted lubra Who in her beads like blood Dressed delicately for love Moves her long hands among the
Premium Moon Death Sun
General Principles of Succession and Inheritance under Muslim Law The Holy Quran states "Allah has purchased from the believers their persons and their wealth in lieu of Jannah." Man is a trustee of the wealth that he owns for his duration of his life. When his term of life expires‚ his trusteeship over his wealth and property expires. It has then to be redistributed in accordance with the directive of The Absolute Owner Allah Ta’la. Directives regarding the distribution of wealth after the demise
Premium Inheritance Property Death
My experience with this optional observation lab was a great experience overall‚ just as I had expected it to be. I was much more interested in participating in the observations versus sitting in a classroom every week and attending the labs like in 1010. The first event that I attended was the courtyard telescope setup on January 31st‚ in which we were observing a couple of different provinces and sunspots located about 10 o’clock region located directly on the sun. (See lab book for illustration
Premium White dwarf Star Sun
Arthur Miller’s modern play The Crucible‚ takes place in Salem‚ Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials‚ in which the theocracy in the Puritan community causes mass hysteria during the accusations of witchcraft against citizens. Abuse of legal authority is viewed throughout the play‚ and social issues of intolerance are evident. Arthur Miller’s characterization of Thomas Putnam‚ Mary Warren‚ and John Proctor exemplify their purpose‚ motivation‚ and character traits. In the beginning of the play
Premium The Crucible Salem witch trials John Proctor
control of the legislative process. It was direct in so far as the deliberations of the State Council could only yield laws for France if he gave his consent. It was indirect but powerful all the same in the sense that he was the only one with the authority to nominate members to the State Council. His political and administrative reforms demonstrated that he was driven by a selfish desire to secure and sustain his own power. Napoleon’s rule was dictatorial because central and local government were
Premium Dictatorship Authority Democracy