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    Deeds are a lot more important than words. The little saying ‘easier said than done’ proves that point. A lot of the characters in The Iliad say a lot of things‚ just to say them. Only a few actually go about their words. They usually are bluffing throughout their speeches that they give or conversations they have with other humans or gods. Achilles bluffed through a lot of his words. In Book 1‚ he tried playing it cool by helping Chryses get his daughter back from Agamemnon. “Just how‚ Agamemnon

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    Both sources show a very different way that the fight between Achilles and Hektor is portrayed. In the Iliad‚ the Trojan army starts running into the city walls when they see Achilles approaching on his chariot towards them. Instead of running‚ Hektor stays to fight him but ends up running away from him and runs around the city walls. This is shown in the Iliad - book 22‚ line 126-127 - with the quote of‚ ‘Hector’s flight… along the wall he flew‚’ which shows him running away from the vengeful Achilles

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    Christmas Meaning

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    The message:”Best wishes for a Merry Christmas &a prosperous new year “wishes it audience a cheerful‚ hopeful and joyous festive seasons and also wishing its audience a fruitful year. Christmas tree is a symbol of renewal and victory we know that in this period it will be the end of the year and we will be starting a new year soon. It’s also symbolises everlasting light and life. Christmas tree also set a colourful theme for the Christmas season. Lights and ornaments represents glory since us

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    The Meaning of 4h

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    4H Kaitlin Shahan In the summer of 2006 my sister and I decided we wanted to go to summer camp. After searching long and hard‚ we finally found a program called 4H. 4H is a group created to teach leadership skills as well as how to be an admirable citizen. This program comes in many different forms; the two most prevalent are clubs and camps. We decided this seemed like an excellent place to go to camp at. Since I was only nine‚ being away from my family for a whole week was hard. Little did I

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    Meaning of Life

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    Many people wonder these days if people’s lives revolve around the choices they make. This is absolutely true. Everyone in this world is responsible for who they are today. Their choices and ideas pave the road for their future. A quote from Confucius says this‚ "People’s lives are the result of the choices they make-or fail to make. The path one takes in life is not arbitrary. Choices and their consequences determine the course of every person’s life. All people‚ whatever their circumstances‚ make

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    Hearsay Meaning

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    Hearsay and Confrontation Clause Analysis The word hearsay in matters of the law takes on a different and complicated definition compared to the use of the word in everyday language. In matters of the law‚ the definition of hearsay is rather technical‚ and is defined by the Federal Rules of Evidence as “a statement that (1) the declarant does not make while testifying at the current trial or hearing; and (2) a party offers in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted in the statement.”

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    A Heroic Journey of Love The protagonist of Eudora Welty’s "A Worn Path" is Phoenix Jackson. Phoenix is a poor‚ elderly‚ African-American woman whose overwhelming love for her only grandson drives her to overcome many obstacles throughout the story. Along her journey‚ Phoenix’s character is revealed to be humorous and in touch with nature‚ determined and willing to go the distance‚ and extremely prideful of her appearance and her family. Throughout "A Worn Path‚" Phoenix exudes a unique‚ slightly

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    literary hero is held to the values of the culture in which they are created and can reveal those values to readers of different cultures. Values of a culture are shown through the actions of the heroes in literature; this is very notable in Beowulf‚ The Iliad‚ and Things Fall Apart. Beowulf’s hero shows the values of the culture he represents. Beowulf shows great strength when he fights and wins many battles: Grendel‚ the seamonster‚ and Grendel’s mother. Great strength is also shown in his battle against

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    people who lived in the starkly beautiful part of the world we now call Greece were telling stories about a great war. 2. What are Homer’s great war stories?Iliad and the Odyssey 3. Homer’s stories can probably be traced to what and where? Historical struggles; Aegean sea to the sea of Marmara and Black sea. 4. Homer’s first epic poem and Iliad tells to story of ?Be Specific 10 year war fought outside troy. 5. Who was the Trojan War fought between? People of Troy and Allie’s of Greek Kings. Epic

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    Meaning of the Veils

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    EXPLANATION OF EACH VEIL AL-AMIRA- A classic style‚ easily and comfortably worn. A two-piece set‚ the Al-Amira hijab comes with an underscarf complemented by a matching elasticated fabric hijab that fits snugly over the head. SHAYLA- are classic‚ versatile and timeless. A rectangular scarf that is easy to wear in a variety of styles‚ it is also known as a Pashmina‚ shawl or wrap. NIQAB- are an elegant face veils‚ allow you to move through society with the extra degree of modesty you want‚ without

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