Like any story‚ epics are only as captivating as the actions of their main character. The development of an epic hero begins with the buildup and occurrence of an event that either triggers or happens due to the tragic flaw of the hero. In the Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the protagonist fills the classic example of a hero through some obvious and sometimes more subtle aspects of the story. Without a hero‚ there is no epic. Likewise‚ without Gilgamesh‚ there is no epic tale of his triumph. Through his changes
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Spoken Text Analysis Text a is an extract from a conversation between MS ‚ a researcher and two twelve year old boys ‚ G and M. From the beginning of the text it is clearly shown that out of the speakers‚ G is the more dominant one‚ with constant interruptions throughout. However‚ this converges to the boys and uses minimal responses showing is that he wants the two boys to continue talking‚ maybe try to try and get information or data out of them about what they do in their free time in their
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Manning Lumpkin Mr. Barron AP World History 18 September 2011 Comparative Essay: Zhou and Shang’s Political Development The Zhou and the Shang differed and compared in many intricate ways through the division of power and social classes throughout their states‚ the division of labor‚ as well as the technological advancements. The Shang Dynasty had many remarkable advancements in bronze metallurgy while the Zhou mastered more intricate designs and founded iron metallurgy. The two dynasties
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Lantana is a 2001 Australian film‚ directed by Ray Lawrence set in suburban Sydney. The film’s central event is the disappearance and death of a mystery woman whose identity isn’t revealed until the end‚ despite her body being shown in the opening segment. The motif of the lantana‚ a weed prevalent in suburban Sydney is used to represent key ideas central to the film. The lantana consists of dense interlaced branches that spread quickly‚ producing brightly coloured flowers. It chokes and engulfs
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saw‚ we are actually describing the plot‚ not the story. Honestly all of this time‚ I thought I was describing the story‚ not the plot. You learn something new every day. The film that I have chosen to use is ‘Panic Room’‚ released in 2002 starring Jodi Foster (mother) and Kristen Stewart (daughter). This film is done in chronological order. The story of ‘Panic Room’: A mother and daughter take refuge in a safe room (“panic room”) during a break-in of their new home by three burglars
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and Weaknesses of Rulers In the epic of Gilgamesh‚ Gilgamesh and how he is as a ruler changes drastically from the beginning of the epic to the end. In the beginning of the epic Gilgamesh is almost childlike in his views on his kingdom and the people he rules. As the epic progresses Gilgamesh grows with his reputation and support of his friend Enkidu. By the end of the epic Gilgamesh has matured to the point of selflessness. In the beginning of the epic in the prologue it states that the
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In a time of war‚ countries can react accordingly‚ doing things that can be viewed as in-human. During WWII‚ both American POWs and Japanese-American internees‚ experienced this. From the book‚ Unbroken‚ and the article‚ “George Takei on Internment‚ Allegiance and ‘Gaman’”‚ both American POWs and Japanese-American internees got their dignity taken away from them during tough times. In Unbroken‚ Louie’s dignity is tested while he is an American POW. For example‚ “A door slammed‚ a lock turned...The
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Art History Professor November 2012 Throughout history art has served as a preservation and representation of the time in which they were made. During the Ancient Greek period art was not only mare naturalistic and humanistic but also became directly affected by the events going around. Both the Marble Statue of an Old Woman and the Marble Statue of Aphrodite are sculptures that were made during the Ancient Greek era‚ they each tell a story of what was going on during that point
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Film Noir is most often seen as a man’s world- the hard boiled detective is the ultimate masculine hero‚ and the he fits right into the dirty world around him. However‚ with a shift in perspective‚ we see that just maybe the opposite gender are the ones who are the heroes of the genre. The women are certainly memorable. Through analyzation of the typical hero’s journey and comparison to the stories of the women in film noir‚ we see that they are the true heroes of the genre. This again begs the
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differences in context‚ a comparative study of the poetry of John Donne and Margaret Edson’s play‚ ‘W;t’‚ is essential for a more complete understanding of the values and ideas presented in ‘W;t’. Discuss this with close reference to both texts. When deconstructing the text ‘W;t’‚ by Margaret Edson‚ a comparative study of the poetry of John Donne is necessary for a better conceptual understanding of the values and ideas presented in Edson’s ‘W;t’. Through this comparative study‚ the audience is
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