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    sparkling like mica in a riverbed. In the slight breeze the head of Humbaba was swinging from a tree” (lines 50-55). Difference is‚ both Gilgamesh and Beowulf killed their enemies in two dissimilar ways. Gilgamesh used an ax to behead Humbaba and Beowulf used his godly powers to take Grendel’s arm. Second difference between the two in this situation is Gilgamesh had help from his partner in crime‚ Enkidu. While on the other hand‚ Beowulf fought all his battles alone without the aid of

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    To begin‚ Psychologist Gardner (2003) and Zigler (2003) contribute some very interesting contributions to the field of psychology. Gardner (2003) made three contributions “He sought to broaden our conceptions of what the human mind is capable of‚ and the mind at its best can accomplish and how the young mind might be better educated”p83. Inevitably‚ turning to psychology" he was surprised to discover that the arts were virtually invisible in most texts”p80. On thy hand Zigler (2003) contributions

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    deal of focus on the theme of conflict‚ which had occurred mainly between the two rivals of the play‚ the Montagues and the Capulets. Although the movies are based on the same play‚ they differ quite a lot. Zeffirelli’s version of Romeo and Juliet was set in the 1600s‚ which was accurate for the play. For luhrmann’s version‚ he set the movie in the modern era which inevitably causes a drastic difference between the two movies but they both focused their themes of conflict on the help of sound effects

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    Nature in “Two Views of a River” and Walden “Two Views of a River” by Mark Twain portrays a man with his job as the pilot of a steamboat and how he views the river while Walden by Thoreau depicts a man who believes that people are wasting their lives on unimportant matters and goes into nature to discover the meaning of life. Throughout “Two Views of a River”‚ Twain recognizes the beauty of the river because he had never seen a sight like it back home and through Walden‚ Thoreau describes nature

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    Mengzi’s mentor was actually Kongzi; therefore there are similarities between these two philosophers. Both Kongzi and Mengzi both discuss what it means to be a good person as well as the essentials of human happiness. Although both Kongzi and Mengzi share similar ideas‚ their interpretations of goodness and human happiness differ. Kongzi’s interpretation of goodness is determined by a person’s wisdom. On the other hand‚ Mengzi discusses goodness based off of a person’s actions. According to Kongzi

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    differences and similarities. Others‚ however‚ look very similar from the outside‚ but in reality‚ they are completely different. Although the Lakers and Clippers are both located in Los Angeles and they share the same arena‚ the differences between the two prove how much better the Lakers are. Although the Lakers and Clippers share some common traits‚ they also are completely different. Both teams are located in L.A.‚ and they are in the same division when it comes the standings. The Lakers and Clippers

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    What makes a hero heroic? What helps a savior save people? What makes a victor victorious? We are introduced to many different heroes in both Beowulf and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. There are certain characteristics about heroes that make them so fantastic and unique. Throughout both of these works‚ we see these certain characteristics in our heroes that include: a sense of strategy in every thought and plan‚ bravery and courage in every action that is taken‚ and a great sense of determination

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    Two ancient renowned protagonists: Spartacus and Gilgamesh. They both lived in the before christ era‚ Gilgamesh lived in the 2700 B.C (Sarah). However‚ Spartacus lived from 109-71 B.C (Czech). Both of which have different stories from one another. One being a gladiator turned slave turned rebellion leader. The other being a demigod and king of Uruk. They both have traits that would make them well admired by modern society. However‚ Spartacus would more than likely be more adored. This is because

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    Extended Response – Emma and Clueless Both Emma and Clueless have almost identical values. Life for women during Emma was all about who you married‚ what family you came from and the amount of wealth you and your family had. Clueless highlights some of the values that Cher and her friends have‚ including who you go out with‚ the amount of money you had and could spend on items‚ and for Cher in particular the importance of family. The context of the novel and the film are completely different. Emma

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    Rule 1: Life is not fair – get used to it! Rule 2: The world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself. Rule 3: You will NOT make $60‚000 a year right out of high school. You won’t be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both. Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough‚ wait till you get a boss. Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger

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