excited to begin the fighting and represent my country with pride and do not regret my decision of enlisting myself at all. I hope that it brings my parents back home pride that I will help defend our country. The boat I have embarked on is named HMAT Euripides. The ship is massive and something that I have never seen quite before. Due to its size you can barley feel the current or waves outside‚ but to be quite honest the trip is going very slowly. I have made a few friends aboard. Their names are Jack
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Quotation: “In case of dissension‚ never dare to judge till you’ve heard the other side.” ― Euripides this quote is saying don’t be so quick to assume that just because the word torture is in the resolution that it is unjustifiable With these words in mind‚ I stand in firm affirmation of the resolution that: the torture of inmates in Guantanamo bay is justified based on the crimes they committed. My value for this debate is justice My value criterion is punish the guilty because it is
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Sun‚ Moon and Talia is an Italian fairy tale written by Giambattista Basile in his 1634 book‚ Pentamerone. It is one of the earliest and more sophisticated versions of Sleeping Beauty‚ following adult themes of rape‚ sexuality‚ infidelity and murder – far different from the later and softer versions of the tale (Hallett & Karasek‚ 2009). In Sun‚ Moon‚ and Talia‚ Basile uses various references to figures in Greek mythology. These references offer sophisticated portrayals of his characters’ personalities
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Medea: Victim‚ Hero‚ or Both? In the story of Medea by Euripides‚ it told the tragic fate of Medea‚ former princess of Colchis and wife of Jason. Medea was taken out of her homeland by Jason and his ship‚ Argo‚ into the land of Greece. Medea loved Jason because she was shot with a love arrow by Eros‚ who was commanded by Aphrodite‚ goddess of love‚ to do so. What she did not know was that in following Jason‚ she would come face to face with betrayal‚ agony‚ and death. Medea’s encounter and journey
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Portrait of a Priestess By: Joan Breton Connelly The historical figure referred to as the “Oracle of Delphi‚” in ancient writings by Aeschylus‚ Aristotle‚ Diogenes‚ Euripides‚ Herodotus‚ Plato‚ Plutarch‚ and Sophocles‚ was the “Pythia‚” or “Priestess” of the temple of Apollo at Delphi; located in a cave on mount Parnassus‚ beneath the caspian Spring. The Pythia was a respectable position for a women among the ancient greeks. Several women were selected to succeed the position of Pythia over the
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writing for literary purposes‚ and from the beginning their poetry was intended to be sung or recited HOMER Iliad Odyssey Pure tragedy Mixture of tragedy and comedy CLASSICAL PERIOD 5TH AND 4TH CENTURIES BC Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Aeschylus Trilogies - group of three plays on a single theme. Oresteia Choeporoi Eumenides Persai (The Persians) – is a song of triumph for the defeat of the Persians Prometheus Bound – a retelling of the legend of the Titan Prometheus
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Literature Assignment The literary work captured my interest‚ because it happens to have a mixture of personalities‚ characters‚ language‚ Genre‚ ambiguity and satire‚ not only does it have these criteria’s but also intertwines the mind with inside and outside resources of life that can is spread out like a book or a poem. Many Author‚ writers‚ and readers understands the concept of important life issues entertaining the people who may have the same story or life situations such as books with
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Sophocles’ Oedipus the King tells the story of the Theban King Oedipus who finds out that he unknowingly fulfilled a prophecy by killing his father and marrying his mother. Upon learning this news‚ he is distraught and ashamed. Euripides’ Heracles tells the story of the famous hero who kills his wife and children after Hera makes him go mad. Both stories are tragedies‚ which are texts that present issues that are ethically serious and represent a series of actions in the plot that culminates in the
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Introduction to World Literature 195:01‚ 02‚ 03‚ H1 Fall 2010 Professor Janet A. Walker‚ with the assistance of teaching assistants Lauren Fanelli‚ Matthew Mangold‚ and Mavis Tseng All students enrolled meet Tuesday 2nd period in Milledoler 100. Sections meet at the following times and locations: Section 01 Matthew Mangold Thursday 1st period Campbell A1 Section 02 Lauren Fanelli Thursday 3rd period Campbell A1 Section 03 Mavis Tseng Friday 3rd period Murray 115 Section H1
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summer day. It would fill and fall on everyone.” (47) Fire: the brutality of war. “But only the letters mailed from France were worthy of this exchange. They had the smell of fire.” (74) Chapter Notes Never that which is shall die.” - EURIPIDES “ A suitable epigraph for the novel. Provides the theme before reading to focus the reader on the proper points. Is one of
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