D) hubris Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 2. This is a type of standing male statue‚ always shown nude. A) kouros B) paean C) kythara D) kore Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 3. One of the Greek orders of architecture‚ elaborate and graceful in style‚ it features columns that have capitals decorated with volutes. A) Ionic B) Phrygian C) Doric D) Lydian Points Earned: 4.0/4.0 Correct Answer(s):A 4. She is Odysseus’s ever-faithful wife who refuses
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possessions. Greed is presented in the very first book of Homer’s “The Iliad.” It isn’t displayed by the cowards‚ but the “heroes” of the war such as Agamemnon‚ Achilles‚ and Pandarus. The entire cause of the Trojan War is the result of the greedy and cowardly behavior of Paris. There are many factors that had sparked the war‚ including the interference of the gods; however‚ the main factor to be blamed for the war is greed. On the way to Troy‚ the Achaeans fought many smaller battles‚ raiding towns and
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The Forever changing Events of the 1950’s -1990’s Throughout the last fifty years there are many events that significantly shaped who we are today and changed America’s future greatly. Throughout these decades the American experience has greatly varied. There were several wars such as the Cold War‚ Vietnam War‚ and the Gulf War all which took its own toll on the American people and their economy. The civil rights movement‚ protest‚ and demonstrations throughout the decades
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The Battle Between Egoism and Altruism in The Iliad Being that I am a recovering addict‚ I have been looking at my actions more in depth and have come to the realization that all of my actions had a motive to them I believe. I was acting on egoism rather than altruism. Altruism is defined as the unselfish concern of the welfare of others while egoism is defined as the belief that self-interest is the motive for all human conduct. Upon doing my fourth step inventory‚ I was able to see how
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Comparison Between Plato´s Allegory and Today´s Time Can you imagine the relationship between old works of philosophers and today’s world? Could you imagine how it would be if you discovered that the world you think you live in is not exactly what you think? Or the things you see are not exactly what you see? The Allegory of the Cave by Plato represents an extended metaphor; a figure of speech in which a phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest
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WOLFGANG KELLER AT KONIGSBRAU-HELLAS A.E. Individual Case Analysis “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do what you want done because he wants to do it” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership styles vary from person to person. A person’s leadership style is indicative of that person’s personality. Like personalities‚ some leadership styles clash. Wolfgang Keller and Dimitri Petrou are an example of clashing leadership styles. Keller‚ an autocratic leader‚ manages differently than Petrou
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Spanning Two Decade’s: The 50’s to the 60’s Similar? Or Distinctly different? "The postwar years are remembered as a time of affluence‚ consumerism‚ conformity‚ and stability‚ a time when American enjoyed an optimistic faith in progress and technology."(Heretta‚ pg.779) These words best describe the decade that Americas experienced in the 1950’s. It was age of dad’s always-right attitude and a culture that was family centered. The standard of living for American’s was the best in the world. The
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success in the retail sector. Marks and Spencer commenced its business activity in Leeds in the late 19th century‚ as a family-run shop‚ with strong values. Since then and for many years after‚ it became popular for its alternative way of business‚ in comparison to other British retailers (Mellahi et al 2002). It established a good relationship with customers based on loyalty and trust. The firm also gained high respect from the British people; it was considered the biggest corporate charity donor within
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Canadian Women in the Workforce: 1940’s to the 1970’s The 1940’s to the 1970’s were 30 short years‚ but resulted in a huge revolutionary change to Canadian women and their place in the workforce. The women who lived during this time period fought for the rights that working women have today. Women went from working in their homes to working in stores‚ factories‚ and running the farm. There were plenty of things women had to overcome during this time‚ such as; filling in the job market during WWII
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Iliad Narrator: Homer was called the blind poet of Greece. Very little is known about him‚ but his transcended genius is vividly impressed upon his works. His country folks called him “the Poet”. His two epics‚ the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ were learned by heart‚ and wherever a Greek settled‚ he or she carried with him or her love for Homer. The Iliad and the Odyssey depict the complete life of the ancient Greeks in action. The Iliad showcases the passions found in and the cruelty of war. It is a
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