Homer Jay Simpson‚ the patriarch of the Simpson household on the Fox series "The Simpsons" is a childish‚ lazy man‚ whose hobbies include eating donuts‚ drinking Duff Beer‚ watching television‚ and sleeping. A victim of the "Simpsons gene" which allows for only Simpson women to possess the trait of intelligence‚ Homer is unfortunately as "dumb as a chimp" according to his father‚ Abe Simpson. However‚ it is mainly through the analysis of his simplistic thoughts and nature‚ that one can gain a real
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Winslow Homer was a noted American artist during the 1800’s. He is remembered for his landscapes‚ many featuring scenes of the sea‚ boats‚ and coastlines. Homer did not receive formal art training. He began his art career as an apprentice for a commercial lithographer. In the late 1850’s he began doing work for Harper’s Weekly. His early work for Harper’s was primarily to create line art drawings from photographs. At the time pictures were printed by "stamping" them from a large wood block.
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Have you ever had a remarkably good host? Can you recall what about the host made him or her great? Rather‚ have you ever had a very bad host? What was wrong with the host‚ so that you would remember how bad he or she was? In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hosts are also quite important‚ debatably more important than they are today. Back in the days of ancient Greece‚ hosts were expected to be helpful and hospitable and they were expected to serve their guests well‚ with generosity. Eumaios exemplifies
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A quest is the act or instance of seeking or pursuing something. In the books "Sundiata" and "The Odyssey of Homer"‚ both of the main characters venture out on quests. Throughout each characters quest‚ they have goals they would like to achieve‚ obstacles that get in their way‚ and enemies they must face. Sundiata and Odysseus also receive some assistance along the way. Both characters also have a common goal to return to their homes after their quests are over. If their quests are successful they
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Jonathan Brodhacker Brodhacker 1 Joe Baumann S06/07 6 March 2014 Iliad: How does Homer define heroism in the Iliad? Homer’s Definition of Heroism in the Iliad is the subject we will be discussing in this paper. I believe Homer’s view of a hero or of heroism is displayed by the hero showing bravery‚ compassion‚ and even friendship. While our particular heroes in the Iliad have what seems to be god-like qualities they both still have very real and human failings that eventually
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An Epic Story: Sundiata What makes a story truly epic? Is it the qualities of the characters within the story? Is it the story itself? Is it the sense of destiny or Fate that the story creates for the reader? Is it the way said story is written? Whether a story requires only one or all of these characteristics‚ the book “Sundiata and Epic of Old Mali” is a truly epic tale. The story tells the life of a great king in Mali named Maghan Sundiata. Born to an unfortunate looking mother‚ he is slow
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“‘A Clockwork Orange’ comparison of the book and film.” A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian nightmarish fantasy of a near-future England‚ where teenage hooligans neglect the somewhat standing laws of society‚ and take control of the streets after dark. The novel’s main character‚ fifteen year old Alex‚ and his three ’droogs‚’ take place in all-night acts of random violence and total destruction. This dark image Burgess has presented to the reader portrays his view of what he believed would be a
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themes from Kubrick’s film. The unorthodox arrangement of scenes accompanied by meticulously crafted development of character side stories can be seen in both features. Furthermore‚ these films subject matter both have to do with a planned heist gone awry resulting in the deaths of all but one character that is later apprehended by the authorities. The underlying themes also mirror one another quite seamlessly especially when it comes to trust and character conduct. Each film does a fine job at gripping
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In the epic of Gilgamesh‚ there are many complex characters. The poet introduced and created Enkidu to serve as a foil and contrast the protagonist of the epic Gilgamesh. The epic describes Gilgamesh as god and man. He is two-thirds god‚ and one-third man. Enkidu was an animal and man. He was born as a wild savage. He lives with the animals in the forest. The gods transform him into a human by changing him body and mind. This is the story of their becoming human together. Enkidu is a very loyal
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The film‚ Freedom Writers‚ directed by Richard LaGravenese captured the lives of underrepresented and at risk students whom lived in Long Beach‚ California‚ that were born into gang life and didn’t see their lives past than age eighteen. Erin Gruwell was a passionate young teacher keen on social change. Wanting to make a difference‚ she decided to teach at the newly voluntarily integrated Woodrow Wilson High School. The movie’s portrayal of stereotypes was emphasized through its technical aspects
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