In Arthur C. Clarke’s Space Odyssey series‚ there are two things that are clearly focused on throughout: evolution and intelligence. So‚ for this analysis‚ the evolution of intelligence‚ both human and artificial‚ seen in Clarke’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) and “2010: Odyssey Two” (1982)‚ with a brief look into the rest of the series: “2061: Odyssey Three” (1987) and “3001: Final Odyssey” (1997)‚ will be the main topic of analysis. In 2001‚ Clarke introduces us to the evolution of the man-apes
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the third stanza as Lancelot journeys to Camelot: Burn’d like one burning flame together‚ As he rode down to Camelot. As often thro’ the purple night‚ Below the starry clusters bright‚ Some bearded meteor‚ trailing light‚ Moves over still Shalott. (94-99) The comparison of Lancelot to a meteor is significant‚ because the metaphor suggests that the knight travels a fixed course‚ with no room for variation‚ like a meteor. With all his flash and brilliance‚ Lancelot cannot change his
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goal and while some are met with success‚ most are left with nothing but shattered dreams and low wages. Arthur Miller wrote his play "Death of a Salesman" as a satire on the American Dream and what he saw as the futile pursuit and false ideals that accompanied the dream. Through Willy Loman’s treatment of his friends and family‚ his tendency to lie‚ and his perception of people around him‚ Arthur Miller shows how difficult it is for the modern worker to achieve the American Dream. The relationship
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Sherlock Holmes has been called‚ “the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has ever seen.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle shows us just how this reasoning “machine” operates in A Scandal in Bohemia. Showing how his canny wits‚ keen observation skills‚ and analytical reasoning affirm Sherlock to be a highly intelligent individual. Constantly‚ Sherlock observes countless items that the majority of people would not notice. After Watson comments about his eyes being as superior as Sherlock’s
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the commingling of the races is the figure of Dirk Peters‚ an embodiment of Cooper’s idea of equality: a combination of a white father and an Indian mother. Peters is one of the more splendid characters in Edgar Allen Poe’s novel The Narrative Of Arthur Gordon Pym‚ which places him on the completely opposite side of the spectrum as almost every other character in the novel. Dirk Peters becomes the ameliorative representation of race in Poe’s novel‚ a blend between the dark and light skin. He indicates
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morals than a rule of law. Prioritizing “qualities idealized by the Medieval knights such as bravery‚ courtesy‚ honor and great gallantry toward women”.(1) This system of conduct was especially strengthened by the dark age myths and legends of King arthur and the knights of the round table. The term of Chivalry originated in old french meaning “horsemanship” then later to latin where it meant much more than this. The "code of chivalry" began evolving after the end of the crusades partly from an idealisation
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How Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creates suspense in the Story “ The Speckled Band” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle builds up suspense in the story ‘The Speckled Band” in many different ways. One of the ways that Doyle builds up suspense throughout the story is by weaving in lots of red herrings into the storyline. The reader believes one thing whilst the story twists at the end and reveals something completely different. As an example‚ when Miss Stoner’s sister dies and makes reference to a ‘Band” ‚ the
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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Roger Lancelyn Green Assignment Schedule: DATE ASSIGNMENT February 2‚ 2015 READ Book One‚ chapters 12‚ pages 1749 February 3‚ 2015 Post on Group Blog and Post Chapter Questions in Google Assignment Folder February 4/5‚ 2015 READ Book One‚ chapters 34‚ pages 5077 February 6‚ 2015 Post on Group Blog and Post Chapter Questions in Google Assignment Folder February 9‚ 2015 READ Book Two‚ chapters 12‚ pages 81116 February 10
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Knights were praised but certainly not considered as perfect‚ even the best knight of all time‚ Lancelot‚ betrays his own king by having an affair with the queen Guinevere. But knights are still valuable and‚ most of all‚ perfectible. Criticisms were used to improve knights’ behaviours but‚ rather than diminishing the chivalric status‚ it proves knights’ primacy in both regular and fantasy worlds. Consequently‚ it creates a link between these two worlds. Knights are perfectible‚ yet they still
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King Arthur Essay Is King Arthur really the embodiment of the 6th century British society’s values and beliefs? This mythical king is a legendary ruler‚ saving Britain from the Saxons and many more adversaries. Pulling the sword from the stone‚ he proves to his countrymen that he is the true king of Britain. Many believe that King Arthur and his knights represent all the values that the British cared for deeply. Britain’s main values of bravery‚ loyalty‚ and honor are strongly represented by the
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