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    appeared in this war. Whether or not they were titled as a hero or not is debateable‚ but in this war many gods and goddesses choose to fight against each other. Achilles was one of the biggest aspects in the war and one of the best warriors on the battlefield. Whether or not Achilles was a hero is questionable. Achilles was born to Pelus the king of Myrmidons and Thetis a sea nymph. Thetis‚ his mother‚ wanting Achilles to be immortal‚ dipped Achilles into the river styx and held him by his heel. Forgetting

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    Achilles Tendinopathy In this case Justin went through couple of physical examinations and were diagnosied with Midportion Achilles Tendinopathy. Tendinopathy refer to overuse‚ and when it comes with the Achilles tendinopathy it is describe the overuse condition in the Achilles region. The Achilles tendon is a strong fibers that connect the Gastronomic muscle and Soleus muscle to the back of heel on Calcaneal Tuberosity. There are two types of Achilles tendinopathy‚ midportion and insertional

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    Achilles tendonitis is the inflammation of the achilles tendon and it restrains both the athletes performance and endurance. The achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. This tendon is used everyday when you walk‚ run‚ and jump. The achilles tendon is about six centimeters long. There are two different types of achilles tendonitis‚ both are based off of which part of the tendon is inflamed. Noninsertional achilles tendonitis damages the fibers

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    regards to Beowulf and Achilles‚ both men in a way were prideful‚ courageous‚ and leaders. Although both Achilles and Beowulf were prideful men‚ Beowulf’s pride could be seen as a positive while Achilles’s a negative. In other words‚ along with Beowulf’s pride comes a sense of comitatus because he fulfills his promises to the Danish king‚ Hrothgar‚ “We have gone through with a glorious [endeavor] and been much favored in this fight…” (Heaney 65). On the contrary‚ Achilles does not pledge allegiance

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    English 101 July 12‚ 2011 Achilles Achilles‚ the Greek hero‚ is used allusively to represent great weakness.   in Greek mythology‚ foremost Greek hero of the Trojan War‚ son of Peleus and Thetis). He was a formidable warrior‚ possessing fierce and uncontrollable anger. Thetis‚ knowing that Achilles was fated to die at Troy‚ disguised him as a girl and hid him among the women at the court of King Lycomedes of Skyros. He was discovered there by Odysseus‚ who persuaded him to go to

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    chose to focus on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon‚ rather than on a more obvious highlight of the Trojan War legend (i.e.‚ the Sack of Troy)? - In my perspective‚ Homer chose to focus on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon‚ rather than on a more obvious highlights of the Trojan War legend because it is due to their argument that eventually led to the Trojan War. If it hadn’t been for the insults and the things‚ that Agamemnon did to Achilles‚ maybe there might have not been the

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    Question 5 The “barbarian” woman Medea is similar to the Greek male Achilles in the Iliad. In Euripides Medea‚ Medea seeks revenge against Jason after Jason abandons her and their children. Jason abandons his own children in order to remarry with Glauce‚ the daughter of Creon‚ king of Corinth. (Svarlien‚ 14-25) In the Iliad‚ Achilles seeks revenge against Hector after Hector kills Patroclus. (Lombardo 21.105-110) Both Achilles and Medea are driven by anger and revenge. In Euripides Medea it says

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    There are three personality traits that make Achilles more admirable than Hector. His leadership‚ his determination‚ and his anger. These three attributes Achilles posses make the man behind the armor.      Achilles’ Leadership is what makes him such an admirable man. Being the top soldier in the Achaean army. His actions as a leader make him good role model for his friend Patroclus and the army. Also his decision making in times of disaster. An example of his leadership is his position in the army

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    Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2008 GCE O Level GCE O Level English Language (7161/01) Edexcel Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 4496750 Registered Office: One90 High Holborn‚ London WC1V 7BH Section A: Comprehension First‚ read Passage One. Question number 1 Answer Award one mark each for any two of the following: • • • • • • Because the train began to move Because the train was leaving the station The rhythm of the train’s movement changed He had fallen from his seat He was

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    Shield of Achilles From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see Shield of Achilles (disambiguation). The shield ’s design as interpreted by Angelo Monticelli‚ from Le Costume Ancien ou Moderne‚ ca. 1820. The Shield of Achilles is the shield that Achilles uses in his fight with Hector‚ famously described in a passage in Book 18‚ lines 478–608 of Homer ’s Iliad. In the poem‚ Achilles has lost his armour after lending it to his companion Patroclus. Patroclus has been killed in

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