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    Achilles in the Iliad

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    Emily Johnson Prof. Foley 12/8/14 Term Paper The Myth of Achilles The myth of Achilles‚ the great Greek warrior of the Trojan War‚ is focused on his awesome power and destructive capabilities. The opening line of The Iliad begs‚ “Sing‚ goddess‚ the anger of Peleus’ son Achilles and its devastation” as if his exploits needed an introduction (Homer 1.1-2). However‚ there lies a deeper story within the epic poem‚ which I found to be more impactful than any account of Achilles’ talent. Evidently

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    Human at TH

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    ASSIGNMENT BMMF5103 – Human Resource Mangement HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT DR KHAI NGUYEN --DO HOANG HUY K11A – MBAOUM0913 – CGS00016247 DO HOANG HUY – K11A – MBAOUM0913 – CGS00016247 Page 1 ASSIGNMENT BMMF5103 – Human Resource Mangement I. ABOUT MISA JSC After nearly 20 years of development‚ MISA has 01 Head office‚ 01 Software Development Center‚ 01 Consulting Center and Customer Support‚ 05 Representative offices in Hanoi‚ Da Nang‚ Buon Ma Thuot

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    Iliad

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    Achaeans The Achaeans (Ἀχαιοί) — aka the Hellenes (Greeks)‚ Danaans (Δαναοί)‚ and Argives (Ἀργεĩοι). Agamemnon — King of Mycenae‚ leader of the Greeks. Achilles — Leader of the Myrmidons‚ half-divine war hero. Odysseus — King of Ithaca‚ the wiliest Greek commander and hero of the Odyssey. Ajax the Greater — son of Telamon‚ with Diomedes‚ he is second to Achilles in martial prowess. Menelaus — King of Sparta‚ husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon. Diomedes — son of Tydeus‚ King of Argos

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    Th Hobbit

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    Amos 1 Alexandra Amos English 1 Mrs. Crosby 9 January 2013 The Hobbit In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien there is this Hobbit names Bilbo Baggins whose life has changed forever when he stumbles upon a wizard named Gandalf and a bunch of dwarves. In this book Bilbo has a set way of doing things eats breakfast twice a day and has a routine. One adventure changed his life forever when he got offered to be a burglar for the dwarves at the lonely mountain. He had to endure a treacherous journey

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    Th Eoutsiders

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    Jennifer Cano May 6‚ 2011 “The Outsiders” Throughout the story “The Outsiders” Ponyboy and Johnny face many challenges and try to make the best out of each circumstance. The author shows us how the characters face their obstacles‚ rise above them‚ and change their challenges into a positive learning experience. Johnny is Ponyboy’s best friend and the ’pet’ of the Greasers. He’s 16 years old‚ and lives with

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    Authority In The Iliad

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    status of leadership ( also in the helmet which acts a s metaphor for all the above ) Reflects authority of Iliad because it is a rewritten version of Iliad Which is admired across the ages as the greatest‚ ultimate Epic poem ever written • But also because: • Certain attributes of the Iliad‚ the themes that underpin it are universal ( Humanity Human condition). Number of parallels between Iliad and Longley’s

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    Paris In The Iliad

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    Although Paris’ foolish actions instigated the Trojan War‚ Homer highlighted how divine forces and problematic characters were also responsible for the war in the Iliad. The Greek Gods play a major role in the Trojan War. The Greek Gods viewed the Trojan War as a source of entertainment. They acted as if they were a family‚ tuning into the local sports team. There were arguments within the family about which sports team to support and each family member sided with a different team. The Gods’ competitive

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    Th BIrd

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    Unit 1/Week 3 lesson Island of the Blue Dolphins Grade 5 subject:  ELA  SS  SCI  Math Preparation content objectives: Students will be able to read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it‚ using specific evidence when writing and speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. *Teacher’s can write or adjust content objectives’ to meet the needs of their students. language objectives: Through discussion and writing

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    Pride In The Iliad

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    The history of wars and battles can be dated back almost to the beginning of time and has since been a prominent motif in stories from various cultures and religions. Centuries later‚ descriptions of fighting styles to warriors to weapons‚ has greatly evolved. Despite the constant evolution of the ways fighting is portrayed‚ one thing has remained consistent over the years: the reason for initiating war. When a man’s pride is wounded‚ the idea that he will stop at nothing to restore it‚ can be seen

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    Kleos in the Iliad

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    Kleos in the Iliad When we consider the Hero in ancient Greek culture‚ we must forget our notion of what a hero is. The ancient Greek concept of a hero was different from our own culture’s. The motivation for any Homeric Greek is glory‚ or "Kleos"‚ that is to be honored and respected among their people. Not only does kleos imply being honored and respected‚ it literally means ‘to be heard.’ Achieving kleos entails that your tale and ultimately you will live on forever. Kleos is essential

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