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    Final Fantasy XIII’s Parallels to Mythology Final Fantasy is a roleplaying videogame series‚ which includes many elements‚ and morals that can be found in Greek mythology. The plot of this video game is highly complicated‚ due to it taking place in a futuristic or alternate universe. Although there are fourteen different editions of Final Fantasy‚ the themes of the games all remain similar. They all take place in separate galaxies‚ which are much different from ours. Most characters are based off

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    Myths and legends are often ideas spread as a result of a somewhat unexplainable event‚ and much like rumors spread as quick as wildfire. However‚ as most rumors eventually die down‚ many myths and legend remain throughout the decades and many times become associated with certain cultures‚ ethnicities‚ religions‚ etc. Though many of these myths and legends may seem far-fetched and unbelievable‚ some of them have some truth behind them. They offer a sense of security‚ an explanation‚ or a warning

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    The Chupacabra real or fake ? An urban legend is a story that has been past down by generations but has not been truly confirmed but has enough evidence to proof its not a made up lie. Have you ever heard of the terrible ‚ amazing ‚ and frightening Chupacabra . The Chupacabra is translated to goat sucker in english ‚ the name comes from the farmers in Mexico ‚ which say that there was a creature that suck the blood out of the farm animals without doing any more damage to the tissue. People don’t

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    Mothman Prophecies is an urban legend ‚ it includes regionalism and many types of literary elements. The movie is an urban legend because it includes a story told to be true that circulated through Point Pleasant ‚ West Virginia. By using regionalism The Urban legend Mothman mainly takes place in Point Pleasant. It also uses many types of literary elements. Mothman Prophecies is an urban legend because it’s a horrific story told as if true through the town of point pleasant. Throughout the movie

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    Bultmann Interpretation

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    Rudolf Bultmann is one of the most significant philosophers and biblical scholars of the 1900’s. He is best related with his call to demythologize the New Testament so that the Christian Gospel may be remote from its imaginary accouterments. As opposed to the take after nineteenth century Christian liberals in seeing these archaic beliefs as a shell to be mixed while protecting the bits of the parenthood of God and the extensive civilization of manhood‚ Bultmann thinks of them as myths to decrypt

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    To Believe or Not To Believe Modern Urban Legends Many people have heard the tale of the dotty grandmother who tried to dry off her damp poodle by placing it in the microwave oven. The dog exploded‚ sad to say the least ‚ and Grandma has never been quite the same since. The story is not true; it is an urban legend‚ circulating by word of mouth since the 1970s (Brunvand‚ 108). Urban legends are popular stories alleged to be true and transmitted from person to person by oral or written communication

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    Polynesian Creation “Things born from darkness are darkness; Things born from light are lightness.”~ Ku (Mythome) Dust and smoke can be seen in the distance of a cloud less sky. The smoke‚ coming from the mountain intrigued Pele who had been following the brightest star northeast. Pele‚ the goddess of fire‚ lightning‚ wind‚ and volcanoes new at that moment she found her new home and she called it Hawaii. As she approached the mountain she noticed a huge crater‚ she stuck her magical stick

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    De La Salle Lipa College of Education‚ Arts and Sciences Literature‚ Filipino & Art Appreciation “The folk stories and urban legends on paranormal activities in San Antonio Heights Santo Tomas‚ Batangas” Submitted by: Ralph Anthony M. Tuzon P3A – Litform 2013 I. Introduction This literary research is about the folk stories and urban legends on paranormal activities in San Antonio Santo Tomas‚ Batangas. There are some urban legends on paranormal activities in every place

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    Red Velvet Cake Superstitions and Urban Legends | | Sandra Rodriguez | 12/8/2012 | Superstitions and Urban Legends Red Velvet Cake My chose is Red Velvet Cake. Is a popular cake with a dark red‚ bright red or red-brown color? It is traditionally prepared as a layer cake topped with cream cheese icing‚ and sometimes cookie dough filling. To describes a red velvet cakes varying in the amounts of shortening and butter. All use red food coloring‚ but the reaction of acidic vinegar and

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    The Alchemist is an exciting adventure about a boy living for his dream‚ which is his “Personal Legend”. Many archetypes were revealed in the story such as the hero‚ the wise old man‚ supernatural aid‚ the journey‚ and rags to riches. These archetypes help create the story‚ The Alchemist. The hero is the main character Santiago because he has made the choice to sacrifice his life for his Personal Legend. He wanted to live the life of a shepherd but gave that up to look for his Personal Legend‚

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