Hybrid cars are better than traditional cars because they are environmentally safe. Sandra Ariskan explains that “Hybrid car will generate much less gasoline combustion and emission of CO2 is therefore significantly minimized ” (Hybrid Car‚ an Effort to Safe the Planet par. 4). Basically Sandra Ariskan is saying that by minimizing the CO2 from the air than your protecting everything that is going extinct and safer for everyone and for the future. This means that the engine that comes with a hybrid
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The Ara Pacis Augustae‚ known as the Altar of Augustan Peace‚ is one of the most renowned works of Roman art. Many scholars believe this specifically represents Augustus’s triumphant return from Gaul and Spain. As a result‚ the monument commemorates Augustus’s finest accomplishments for bringing peace in the Roman world. Consequently‚ the altar encompasses the theme of peace and the prosperity that occurred thereafter. Although the name of the artist remains unknown‚ much is known about its history
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Perseus King Acrisius of Argos has a stunningly beautiful daughter but wants a son‚ so he prays to the gods. Apollo tells him not only that Acrisius will never have a son‚ but also that the son of his daughter will kill him. The only way to fully prevent this prophecy would be to kill his daughter‚ Danae‚ but Acrisius fears what the gods would do to him. Instead‚ he imprisons Danae in a bronze house without a roof and guards her carefully. Arcisius does not expect‚ however‚ that Zeus will come
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Odysseus‚ the main character of The Odyssey‚ is a man of great courage who is married to Penelope‚ Queen of Ithaca. Even though it is fundamentally known that Odysseus is in union with Penelope‚ he is involved in intimate actions with a few goddesses on his journey home to Ithaca from the Trojan War. For example‚ regardless of Odysseus’ longing to return home‚ he is tempted first by Calypso‚ spending eight years imprisoned on her island‚ and ultimately remaining true to Penelope in his heart. Also
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of religious beliefs between Dante and Virgil creates a bit of a disconnect between them. Dante the writer makes this disconnect evident as the appearance of the messenger reflects the appearance of Hermes‚ wielding a wand and wings. Dante most likely seems him as an angel while Virgil sees him as Hermes‚ the messenger of the gods. The messenger is‚ so far‚ the only ambiguous character that reflects both beliefs and is the key to noticing Virgil’s religious affiliation affecting the
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Zeus married Hera‚ his sister‚ and had many children‚ including Ares‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ Hermes‚ Hercules‚ and many others. Myth: When Zeus was born his father swallowed all of his siblings because he feared they would take control. As an adult‚ it would be Zeus who took control from his father and made him cough up siblings. God/Goddess Name:
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attire of people during the 1930s. When Jay becomes the Flash in panel 5‚ he wears differently. The metal helmet with wings attached reminds me of the mythological deities – Hermes and Mercury who represent the messenger of god. The Flash in this way is given a mysterious identity with special powers. As the messenger‚ Hermes
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The story “Pandora” is a creation myth. The archetype for a creation myth has several qualities such as a paradise‚ a sin that is committed and long-term consequences for the sin. First in “Pandora” these elements present themselves in the form of paradise. Pandora’s life is simple‚ she was happy as she‚ “spun and baked and tended her garden” (Evslin 60). She has no troubles or ailments other than her own curiosity in this perfect world. Then a sin is committed. Pandora was given a box when she was
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On pages 88-97 Zeus sends his son‚ Hermes out to get a woman‚ so they can punish Prometheus through the humans. Hermes brings back Pandora and gives her the gift of a lying tongue and a cheating heart. Then Hera breathed on Pandora making her sit up. Hera told Pandora she had a job to do. Zeus and Hera decided to make Prometheus’s brother‚ Epimetheus bring the curse of Prometheus to the humans. Theus kept asking how the world had turned out the way it was. He said they must sacrifice an ox because
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qualifications are what set apart a normal character in a story from a true epic hero. Throughout Odysseus’s long journey to his home in Ithaca‚ many minor characters help him in any way they can. For example‚ Hermes knew that Odysseus would not be able to withstand the magical powers of Circe‚ and so Hermes gave him the Moly plant. This plant allowed Odysseus to drink the potion that Circe had given him without turning into a pig‚ which in turn gave Odysseus the chance to retrieve his crew and eventually
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