In the opening of Beowulf‚ a difference is seen between two characters‚ Hrothgar’s warriors and Grendel. Hrothgar’s warriors are loyal to their leader and are vow to fight boldly to the death for Hrothgar. Grendel is a demon descended from the biblical Cain‚ the oldest son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel. That difference is sound. The speaker uses sound to describe the disparity of the two characters: "A powerful monster‚ living down / In the darkness‚ growled in pain‚ impatient / As
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Upon looking at both versions of Antigone I was able to recognize the differences and similarities almost immediately. Not only do the differences in setting‚ costumes‚ and how the characters are portrayed stand out; but‚ the interpretation between each version of the play gives the impression that while one director focuses solely on the emotion of the characters‚ Antigone and Ismene‚ the other tries to tie in the drama of Thebes as a whole during this period. For the setting of both films
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Comparing and Contrasting Apples and Oranges Oranges Apples Learning Target Write a compare and contrast paragraph. by Dr. Deborah Wahlstrom Successdeb@aol.com Visit my blog at http://datadeb.wordpress.com/ http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/compcontrast/ By Dr. Deborah Wahlstrom Successdeb@aol.com Visit my blog at http://datadeb.wordpress.com/ Comparing and Contrasting Apples and Oranges Apples Oranges Both fruits red green Smooth skin Grow in cool climates food orange juices rough
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10 things I hate about you and the Shakespeare play Taming of the Shrew have many differences and similarities and some elements that do and don’t translate well in today’s society. So let’s reflect on what happend in both play and movie. So in the The taming of the Shrew Patrick and Kat got together and that also happend in the play‚ but hey who didn’t see that coming right? In the play Petruchio chased after Katherine and he didn’t stop until that woman was his‚ he even acted like her to show
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Location: Page 8. Page 21 Signpost: #1 (Contrast and Contradictions) Excerpt from the text: “We Indians really should be better liars‚ considering how often we’ve been lied to”(Alexie 8). “Poverty doesn’t give you strength or teach you lessons about perseverance. No‚ poverty only teaches you how to be poor” (Alexie 11). Anchor Question: Why would the character act (feel) this way? My Notes about It: Page 8: The character (Arnold) feels this way because his mother tried to lie to him that his sick
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Football has a change of players all at one time. In most circumstances teams have defense and offense that switch on and off the field. Soccer players have offensive and defensive players on the field at the same time. Many of soccer positions require you to know how to double up as defense and offense. For example‚ midfielders have to be able to pass the ball or score‚ but they also have to be able to stop an attacking player. This makes conditioning a must because the play never
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It is always assumed that he has something to do with it. In the same way‚ when things are going incredibly well we assume he had something to do with it. Each president handles conflict in a different way. Unfortunately‚ there is no true way to compare two‚ simply because we only have one president at a time. We can assume based on past behaviors‚ but everything changes for every term. Knowing the personality of the president does not mean that
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Throughout the story‚ Dee is portrayed as a typical‚ yet unique young woman. She is strong-standing‚ solid and firm none the less. She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to make anyone aware of it. "She would always look anyone in the eye. Hesitation was no part of her nature"; this cannot be described as uncommon for a person of her age‚ the boldness and outspokenness. Maggie is a young girl who is not only physically but also mentally scarred. The way the burning house‚ her stuck-up sister
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foremost by Mr. Collins for whom Elizabeth’s family estate is entailed and shortly from one Mr. Darcy‚ a rich land owner from the city. Both of the offers of marriage show their characteristic differences while sharing some aspects in common. The marriage proposals Elizabeth receive (in chapters 19 and 34) are similar in certain ways. First of all‚ by the time Elizabeth receives the proposals‚ she possesses a disliking towards both the gentlemen. The negative attitude towards Mr. Collins is due to his
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along many coast lines throughout the world providing a haven for swimmers and other beach goers. To enjoy a swim indoors at the pool‚ or outdoors at the beach‚ can be a tough choice since both can provide a variety of experiences. This essay aims to contrast those experiences by talking about some of the temperatures in the environment at the swimming pool and at the beach; the activities that can be done there‚ the cleanliness that can generally be found in the areas and some of the safety measures
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