Biography on homer By * Is the author of the Iliad * Is the author of the Odyssey‚ and * is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet * When he lived is controversial. * Herodotus estimates that Homer lived 400 years before Herodotus’ own time‚ * which would place him at around 850 BC * Other ancient sources claim that he lived much nearer to the supposed time of the War‚ around in early 12th century BC. * For modern scholars "the date of Homer" refers
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and industrial workers all over Russia went on strike. In October‚ 1905‚ the railwaymen went on strike which paralyzed the whole Russian railway network. Later that month‚ Leon Trotsky and other Mensheviks established the St. Petersburg Soviet. Over the next few weeks over 50 of these soviets were formed all over Russia. Witte‚ the new Chief Minister‚ advised Nicholas II to make concessions. He eventually agreed and published the October Manifesto. This granted freedom of conscience‚ speech‚ meeting
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My internal organs thumped against my chest as I dragged my bag along the carpet floor and into the aisle. As I walked into the long hall I glanced up and noticed the sign telling me I could get on. My entire body could barely hold itself together with the hope of great dreams-come-true event about to take place I said to myself “I’ll soon be in the air.” I slowed my pace to further enjoy what was happening. Swarms of people walked around me as I treasured knowing that one of my lifetime goals was
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with my blanked‚ tucked away in a tiny nook‚ and let my imagination run wild while I read; especially when it is cold and rainy outside. “The Odyssey” by Homer‚ is one of those epic poems no one can get enough of. Ancient Greek mythology seems to impress a vast majority of people up to this day in age. It does target a variety of readers. Homer‚ the author‚ created a master piece with this epic poem; The vast setting‚ lasting fame in this world and after death‚ hospitably and the extravagant feasting
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Assess the following statement: ‘The October Manifesto marked the formal end of autocratic government; for the first time the Tsar was forced to share his law-making powers’ The October Manifesto was a vague but insincere promise of political reform‚ issued by Tsar Nicholas II at the height of the 1905 Revolution (J. Llewellyn et al‚ “The October Manifesto).The Manifesto‚ a document proposed by Sergei Witte‚ which demanded civil liberties and the creation of a Duma‚ was an important stage in the
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OCTOBER CRISIS Mairead Dunn Mr. .Burke November 23‚ 2012 SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS October Crisis: -series of events triggered by two kidnappings of government officials by members of the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) during October 1970 in Quebec‚ and mainly Montreal metropolitan area. -culminated in the only peacetime use of the War Measures Act in Canada’s history -was invoked by Governor General of Canada Roland Michener at the direction of the Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau‚
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Within the poems: “Fears;” “Homer‚” and “Urn‚” John Keats explicates one main theme in all three of his works. Although these poems have a different rhetoric‚ they elucidate similar themes. Firstly‚ in Keats’ poem‚ “Fears‚” he describes how he may never get the chance to do certain things in his life. Secondly‚ in his poem‚ “Homer‚” he exemplifies how great the writings of the ancient philosopher Homer are‚ and how much they impact society and culture. Lastly‚ in John Keats’ poem‚ “Urn‚” he describes
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English 9 Name: _____________________________ Mrs.Casey Monday‚ October 20th—Friday‚ October 24th Close Reading Practice (Style Analysis) & Review You must complete all parts of this homework packet! There are 4 pages. Part I: Annotating Fiction Annotating fiction means “to add critical or explanatory notes to a text” (Encarta). Specifically‚ it requires you to do the following types of things: Pick out literary techniques used by the author and explain their effect Draw conclusions
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ary THE AFRICAN SKY HAS NO LIMIT My concern an 18 year old student is on the future. Therefore I found it a bit unpractical to focus on only one country as this world is becoming a global village. What happens in America today will tomorrow be adapted somewhere in Africa. This essay will asses the social‚ political‚ environmental‚ or familial challenge faced by individuals in an imagined-boundary less country – Africa. Most attention will be on the
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such as ‘orrright’ and ‘seeyaz’. Ort’s choice of words and behavior towards his mother as she tells him to hop on inside’ contrasts his childhood innocence‚ although a slight level of maturity is released when Ort quotes “stubbed toes are something you have to live with in this life” which are wise words coming from a child. Ort expresses himself through imagery and symbolism‚ an example is the sky. Ort refers to the sky in the last paragraph of the exposition‚ describing it as “one big blue eye” “just
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