John Smith Mrs. Barber English 2 Honors August 21‚ 2012 Tiresias “Not least among the achievements of this great age was the invention and perfection of an artistic medium which we take so unthinkingly for granted that we cannot imagine civilized life without it-the theater.”(Knox 13) Sophocles was the most accomplished playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens that took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. The first of the three Theban
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The Hunger Games. Actors/Characters. - Katniss Everdeen/Jennifer Lawrence. (Silver Linings‚ House at the End of the Street and X-Men: First Class) - Peeta Mellark/Josh Hutcherson. (Bridge to Terabithia‚ Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant) - Gale Hawthorn/Liam Hemsworth. (The Expendables 2‚ The Last Song and Love and Honour). - Haymitch Abernathy/Woody Harrelson. (Zombieland‚ 2012 and Friends With Benefits) - Effie Trinket/Elizabeth Banks. (The-40-Year-Old
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The Furies‚ three ugly sisters in the horrible Underworld‚ guardians of the gates of Tartarus‚ and killers of those who deserve it most‚ are essential to mythology. They are the redeemers of life‚ making sure that people who kill or commit contemptible acts are taught a lesson‚ and they change the fate of any soldier‚ sailor‚ or epic hero they want. The Erinyes are representatives of justice and vengeance‚ and their reputation is very dynamic. Most see them as evil-minded‚ but there are stories where
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Hi‚ welcome to Weekly Planet Podcasts. I am Mahnaz and today I am talking about the film Avatar and the theme of military versus science and invasion. If you haven’t seen Avatar‚ this contains spoilers so you should watch first it. Avatar is a science fiction film. It sees paraplegic soldier Jake Sully who works with scientists to infiltrate the Na’vi‚ a native race on the moon Pandora. Jake learns the native’s culture and falls in love with Neytiri‚ the chief’s daughter. He faces a decision of
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foreshadowed. For instance‚ Isabella is killed by Doctor Julio and his assistant Christophero‚ who poison the lips of the portrait that she kisses each night. In turn‚ Brachiano is killed through a poisoned mouthpiece. Both victims appear as ghosts to their avengers Francisco and Flamineo‚ suggesting that revenge is triggered from beyond the
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Pixar Facts 1.) In order to give Dash a realistic out-of-breath voice in "The Incredibles‚" director Brad Bird made actor Spencer Fox run laps around the studio.4 2.) Every Friday during the production of “Brave‚” each Pixar employee was told to wear a kilt for the fun of it. 3.) Shortly after completing Toy Story‚ the Pixar chief creative staff of John Lasseter‚ Peter Docter‚ Joe Ranft and Andrew Stanton got together for a lunch meeting at the Hidden City Café in 1994 that would become one of
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founded by Jamnalal Bajaj at Rajasthan in the 1930s. It is based in Pune‚ Maharashtra‚ with plants in Chakan (Pune)‚ Waluj (near Aurangabad) and Pantnagar in Uttaranchal. Baja Auto motorcycles in production are the XCD‚ Platina‚ Discover‚ Pulsar and Avenger. Bajaj Auto is the world’s third-largest manufacturer of motorcycles and second-largest in India. Vision To attain world class excellence by demonstrating value added products to the customers Mission • • • Focus on value based manufacturing Total
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Boy Scouts‚ the library‚ parent imposed curfews and the all important children’s gang. The narrator says‚ in an authorial aside‚ "So the Ace of Diamonds gang seems my full boyhood". It is clear that the gang members‚ although they see themselves as avengers and adventurers and fancy themselves as the sort of heroes they read about in their comics and Boys’ Own adventure books‚ are an innocent and harmless group of boys. In his stories Marshall skilfully examines the experiences of growing up‚ the often
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Human relationships play a fundamental role in any text‚ having a significant impact and hold upon the perceptions of the audience. Intense human relationships provide the foundations for the most powerful bonds and provide the framework for a plot that continues to captivate and intrigue audiences. Shakespeare presents the characters in Hamlet with an unprecedented complexity‚ building upon the fundamentals of intense relationships creating a complex and unique revenge tragedy‚ that no-one is yet
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“My turn!” Dmitri said as he grabbed Ramone with one hand by the throat. I ran up to stop him from choking Ramone‚ but he used his free hand to swat me away like a fly. Instead I went flying into the ship at tremendous speed. I could feel the wind get knocked out of me. My vision darkened at that time‚ but before I could go completely‚ Jenna was there at my side‚ with Mia holding Ramone’s baby‚ and my baby. “It’s not over.” Said Jenna. “We can’t hurt him‚ it’s like he’s become one with the land
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