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    leaving the city after the king did not give him any gifts. On his journey he encounters two girls sent by a fairy maiden to bring him to her; they fall in love and Lanval returns to the city promising not to speak of their relationship. However‚ after Queen Guinevere antagonizes him‚ he speaks of his love who claims has a more beautiful appearance than she does. This obviously upsets her‚ and she asks the king to put Lanval on trial. To escape punishment‚ Lanval must show his love‚ but she does not come

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    these issues is invaluable because helps them to better understand the world they live in. It also encourages students to understand the values that strengthen Australian society; which is one of the goals of Civics and Citizenship education. In Victoria‚ Civics and Citizenship crosses

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    Comparing and contrasting Both utilise dramatic monologues to present inner workings of the characters there by allowing the reader an opportunity to witness the loss of humanity. Shakespeare uses the monologue in act 2 scene 1 to show how Macbeth is a person who can rationalise and reason but becomes dark and deceitful. He appears to be a man who is rational and logical with the questions asking “is this…dagger…I see before me…toward my hand?” “Art thou not…sensible…as to sight?” reflecting that

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    offered a taste of the 16th century and all the obstacles Elizabeth the First had gone through. Queen Elizabeth was torn between the conflicting issues of politics and religion. She had suffered betrayal and tried to survive the attacks from France‚ Spain‚ and the Vatican. The trusting young girl who danced in the fields with her friends to the cold and calculating monarch‚ this transformation the Queen had gone through was one that made history. This was the witnessing of a creation being born‚ absolute

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    an individual‚ this will be based on my chosen celebrity; Queen Elizabeth II. Nature and Nurture Childhood Physical Queen Elizabeth inherited good genes from her mum‚ a she is a healthy person‚ for instance she has inherited grey hair form her mum so this indicates that she inherited her mother’s genes. On the other hand she has also inherited her mother’s skin colour complexion; she inherited her mother’s facial features. Queen Elizabeth has good housing so this means they have good health

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    Since 1967‚ Rolling Stones magazine has classified the band Queen as a pomp-rock band‚ and has become one of the most influential bands of all time. Iconic songs like “We Are The Champions” and “We Will Rock You” put an encouraging and motivational mindset behind Queen. Originally known as Smile‚ the band regrouped and changed their name to what they known today as Queen. The band tried to avoid the clubs by playing small gigs and practicing for two years while the members continued to finish college

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    the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the Queen Mother Pendant Mask: Iyoba. It was created in the 16th century in Nigeria at the Court of Benin and is classified as a bone/ivory-sculpture.The culture involved is the Edo peoples. The medium used is ivory‚ iron‚ copper with dimensions H. 9 3/8 x W. 5 x D. 3 1/4 in. (23.8 x 12.7 x 8.3 cm). The accession Number is 1978.412.323. In simplistic terms the piece chosen is an ivory pendant depicting the image of the Queen Mother also known as an Iyoba. The piece

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    displays quite a few Ancient Islamic art pieces‚ including the silver dish entitled “Plate with a King and Queen” (Figure 1). Constructed in Iran during the 6th or 7th century‚ this dish depicts a wedding between the two people. It is twenty-three centimeters in diameter and is supported at the bottom‚ making it five and one-fifth centimeters in height. Figure 1. “Plate with a King and Queen” This is a common type of Sasanian art piece. The Sassanian Empire was around from 226 to 651 A.D. and at

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    ch 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and her Influential Reign Among many legendary monarchs‚ Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most influential for many reasons. Her humble personality has had a huge impact on society worldwide. Her commitment to the throne for her entire lifetime‚ even before she acceded to the throne‚ shows her confidence in what she does. The queen has spent her 65 years on the British throne with dignity and respect for her country and herself‚ never saying anything inappropriate

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    At Queen Liliuokalani’s birth no one knew of the struggles and trials she was to face. Neither did they know that she would be the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Queen Liliuokalani made many difficult decisions during her reign but she did so with the hope of establishing sovereignty and preserving the islands for the native people. The United States played a major role with the dethroning of Queen Liliuokalani and the annexation of Hawaii as they gradually encroached upon the Islands

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