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    beginning marked with the ancient Greek theaters. Over the vast years of cultural and technological evolution many things have changed. Just the same‚ many things have remained unscathed. In comparing and contrasting different aspects such as theater writing‚ technology‚ and theater costumes‚ we will become more aware of the differences and similarities between modern and ancient Greek Theater. In the Greek theater‚ the conventions are very different. Unique Greek performances‚ which were performed

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    Beowulf and modern day heroes share the same traits by doing good for the sake of good‚ having courage‚ and having supernatural powers. “ A prince of the Geats‚ had killed grendel”. (404) Through his battle with Grendel it truly showed the courage he had. Due to the fact that the monster reigned terror throughout the city. After 12 years; Beowulf was called to save the people. Throughout the series of Spider Man‚ Peter Parker plays a huge in protecting the city of New York‚ fight the bad guys trying

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    God In Modern Society Religion Essay The historical and social living conditions of Christianity changed rapidly and dramatically in the 20th and 21st century compared to past centuries. Until the French revolution which occurred during 1789–1799 and the enlightenment‚ religion and worshiping was unbreakable‚ very common and natural. The Church and churches were the actuators of the society and institutions. They provided education‚ health and social care‚ furthermore they controlled politics

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    Anne Frank is the modern day hero for knowing what to do in a Refugee Crisis. She’s a modern day hero for knowing what to do in a refugee crisis because she lived through it and she wrote about it in her diary. The Diary of Anne Frank is a non-fiction work written by a teenage girl as she hid from the Nazis and the theme is hopeful as the girl tries to see the best in people and to imagine a future for herself‚ and she helps us today to know what to do during a Refugee Crisis. Anne Frank tries

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    quest to find great values for him or his people. Odysseus‚ the main character from Homer’s epic poems‚ symbolized all of the following traits as an epic hero. The hero is also‚ in many ways‚ similar to an ordinary person and must undertake the journey and obstacles along the way. In the modern day‚ Malala Yousafzai is considered a modern day hero with the same qualities as Odysseus. They were both identified as brave leaders‚ undertake extraordinary journeys‚ and embodies the highest value of a culture

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    Baroque vs. Modern Pop

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    MUSI200 27 January 2013 Baroque Vs. Modern Pop The Western music known today has its roots in the musical practices found in Europe and the Middle East over twenty centuries ago. These musical practices‚ in turn‚ have their roots in ancient Greek and Roman practices which are detailed in musical and philosophical treatises of the time. Greek civilization‚ with its political structures‚ its architectural and musical attainments‚ and its great achievements in philosophy and poetry‚ has influenced

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    few months after being shot in the head‚ she went back to attend school. Malala is a prime model of a modern-day hero who exhibits the same bravery‚ courage‚ and confidence William Wallace has in “Braveheart”. In the movie “Braveheart” Mel Gibson plays the role of William Wallace as he fights for his country’s freedom from a dictator‚ Edward Longshanks. He is able to prove that he is an epic hero by triumphing past his sorrow of losing those closest to him‚ through

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    Jimmy Carter was born october 1‚ 1924 in Plains ‚Georgia he married Rosalynn Carter after marrying‚ he went on to be a u.s serving submarine for five years. Jimmy Carter is a modern day hero because he was an activist and finding peaceful solutions. Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from January 20‚1977 to January 20‚1981. He had many accomplishments when he was president‚ but some of his major accomplishments were the Panama canal treaties and the treaty of peace between Egypt

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    Beowulf and The Modern Day Hero A hero does something for the greater good of mankind. A hero is courageous and brave in any situation. Beowulf and Irena Sendler a social worker who smuggled over 2‚500 Jewish out of harms way put their lives on the line to protect their mankind. While each warriors have their differences both believe in courage and triumphing over evil. In his final battle Beowulf goes up against a dragon that take a whole army to defeat. Caught up in his courageous high

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    Modern vs Herbal Medicine

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    Modern or Herbal Medicine‚ which is better? The United States is a country which revolves around innovation‚ inventions‚ and furthering our society to make a profit. Many people come to America to work‚ and make money. One very profitable‚ and very popular industry is drugs. From illegal to legal‚ completely natural to completely synthetic‚ the list of drugs is endless. Large drug companies produce many drugs daily. Some of these drugs make it to the consumer market‚ and others are rejected

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