based on classic novels. The epic poem Beowulf goes very much into the importance of the Christian overtones whereas the film version attempts to omit the religious atmosphere with other possibilities of events. The movie version of Beowulf adds certain aspects to the story‚ such as the creation of Beowulf’s son‚ and the suicide of Hrothgar‚ while also omitting the emphasis of religion that is omnipresent in the text version. In the cinematic version of Beowulf‚ the dragon is revealed to be Beowulf’s
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were honor‚ courage‚ loyalty and fame. The Anglo-saxon people even displayed their virtues in their writing of Epics. As an example‚ in “Beowulf” it tells of the courage of a single warrior and how he showed honor‚ loyalty and gained fame throughout his endeavor to save not only a neighboring Lord’s kingdom but as well as his own kingdom later on in life. Beowulf exemplifies the honor of a warrior more than once. However‚ the most evident example is when he is going into battle Grendel and He says
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11/20/2012. English IV’H 7TH pd. *BEOWULF‚ parts 7-11. -Active Reading Questions. *PART 7‚ pp. 30-32. 1. The way in which Beowulf compares his defeat of the sea monsters to a feast is they crowded around him‚ all wanting to fill their bellies with his flesh. 2. I would have to disagree with Beowulf on this because I don’t believe that his words hold true in our present day. In other words I don’t believe that anyone would try
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For most students at Lincoln High School‚ today is no different than any other regular school day. For me however‚ it’s the day I’ve been looking forward to for over a month. Today is the day when our hard work during numerous evening rehearsals pays off. Today is the day when the hundreds of hours put into making costumes‚ building the set‚ and intricate make up designs are displayed. Today is the day we open the show. One by one the students filter into the theater room. For the first
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Lily Campbell Block 3 Mr. Watrous 18 September 2012 Who is Mr. Watrous? When we initially meet someone‚ we immediately tend to judge by physical appearance. This is somewhat of a natural instinct‚ although the way someone looks does not necessarily reflect the individual’s true self. When I first strolled into Mr. Watrous’s classroom‚ my first impression was that he’d be a stern‚ serious teacher. Soon after I heard him speak to our class‚ and even more after having him for a few blocks‚
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Accessorize with a Meaning It takes up about two inches on my thick‚ and short middle finger. It is relatively small‚ yet has been proven to have great importance and meaning. This dented‚ imperfect circle fits loosely‚ and comfortably which allows for the constant usage and handling. It has a unique‚ and undefined shape that compliments the small circles within the accessory. There is a band of a perfect line of small circles that runs infinite in the exact middle of the accessory. The thirteen
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At the Game Bright lights illumine the night sky. The distant roar of cheers and applause hits my ears—it is a Sunday night football game at the Chiefs. As my aunt and I walk to the gates‚ we are confronted by two massive men patting another down. We get closer to the gate and I hear the clicking of the tickets—a beautiful song in a surprisingly synchronized rhythm. We then walk to our seats fighting our way through the crowded channels of hallways. We find our seats—front row on the 50
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North of Alaska‚ ripples scattered over the water as the small ’u’ shaped trawler glided through the shivering water. As Summer swept through‚ the mountains with the remains of snow enclosed the lake‚ distant from the open sea. A small gulley was the only way to access the unknown feverish water. A thin layer of ice sat clumsily on the cool liquid. As the humble boat pierced through the slender layer of ice‚ it parted with ease leaving a slushy mix on the surface. Calmly‚ the middle aged man walked
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The program known as DACA‚ or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals‚ was created by the Obama Administration in 2012. It protected young immigrants brought to the United States by their parents from deportation. This program is now being unjustifiably removed by the Trump Administration and many people are left asking why as the reasons given were inadequate and flawed in many ways. For example‚ in his announcement‚ Sessions said‚ “DACA denied jobs for hundreds of thousands of Americans by
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The Magnificent World of Coffee When you wake up in the morning and you do NOT feel like P. Diddy sometimes all you need is a big ole cup of coffee to jump-start your day. Coffee has gone by many different names‚ wakey juice‚ mud‚ plasma‚ go juice‚ jo‚ cuppa‚ the daily grind and brewtus. However‚ unlike the many names over the years‚ the feeling of the warm and welcoming liquids filling every inch of your body will always stand the test of time. Waking up can be the ultimate struggle. Just imagine
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