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    he does not run around for as long as he used. Yz has all the energy in the world though‚ and his endurance is probably at its best‚ so he is always prancing and running around. Rocky and Yz both have incredible personalities‚ which cannot compare to any other dogs‚ but they are very different. Rocky has always been a very loyal‚ sweet dog. He is one of a kind. It seems like he can feel other

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    fiber. Dietary Fiber includes pectin‚ gum‚ mucilage‚ cellulose‚ hemicellulose and lignin. Pectin and gum are water-soluble fibers found inside plant cells. They slow the passage of food through the intestines but do nothing to increase fecal bulk. In contrast‚ fibers in cell walls are water insoluble. These include cellulose‚ hemicellulose and lignin. Such

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    the Buddha to be a savior‚ but the Theravadins believe him to be the highest example of what a human can be. The Mahayanists believed that there was a way humans and the enlightened humans not yet in Nirvana could communicate and cooperate. In contrast the Theravadins believed that only through meditation and not metaphysics could they achieve enlightenment. (Mathews‚ 2013‚ P.

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    Achilles Flaws

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    had weaknesses. Some would say that Achilles was one of the most important people in Greek Mythology. Many people considered Achilles a hero. He was brave‚ strong‚ and victorious‚ yet he was not perfect. He fought gallantly to protect the ones whom he loved. Even though a person may seem perfect sometimes‚ it is safe to say that no one is flawless. Every hero has a hamartia. A hamartia is a fatal flaw that eventually leads to the demise of a hero. Achilles’ hamartia‚ or his fatal flaw‚ was a characteristic

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    Achilles in the Iliad

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    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‚ many artists and poets

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    demi-god protagonist‚ Achilles‚ displays immense wrath against his fellow Achaian countrymen. Despite being angry at only Agamemnon‚ the army’s commander‚ moments beforehand‚ Achilles ultimately turns his resentment against all the Greek army and demands divine intervention against the Achaian troops. Initially‚ Agamemnon and his followers stripped away what was rightfully his‚ similarly to how Achilles’ believes his divine fate was taken by being born to a mortal man. Achilles’ conversation with Athena

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    ENG 111- Composition I (3cr) Lehman College‚ CUNY Comparison & Contrast Essay Topic (some things to choose from) Two stages of a person’s life Two places you have visited Two perspectives on the same place: past and present Two perspectives on the same place: morning and night Two close friends Format & Requirements I. Format All essays must follow the same format. Points will be deducted if it does not follow the following format:  1 inch margins (NOT 1 ¼ inch margins‚ the default

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    Achilles and Odysseus

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    alter the life of one man: Achilles‚ greatest of warriors. Through the course of the poem‚ Achilles goes through many ordeals that change his character immensely. From the initial callousness and stubborn temper of Achilles to the eventual ‘humanization ’ of Achilles in his interaction with the grieving father of Hector‚ whom Achilles himself slew‚ The Iliad can be seen to chronicle the maturation of the Greek hero during the terrible battles of the Trojan War. Achilles is a hero in the epic sense

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    of the Swift Runner Achilles is classic literatures’ greatest characters ever engraved on paper. Achilles‚ son of Peleus‚ King of Myrmidons‚ and Thetis‚ sea nymph‚ comes to Troy as part of a Greek force led by King Agamemnon. Unlike most protagonists‚ Achilles does not develop significantly over the course of the epic. As the story unravels Achilles wrath for Agamemnon intensifies‚ but only after the death of Patroclus does he redirect his rage towards Hector. Achilles’ bloodlust‚ wrath‚ and pride

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    the negative stereotypes associated with young black males; Tannen refers to the social inferiority of women and Mairs illustrates the unfortunate life of a cripple. In all circumstances‚ the targeted individuals suffer in one way or another. In contrast‚ the type of emotion felt by and against the protagonists differs between the essays. In Black Men and Public Space‚ the black male feels ashamed of how women fearfully avoid him. While he feels that the allegations against him are false‚ society

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