Biological Weapons: Smallpox Used as a Weapon? Joshua Walker SCHOOL Biological Weapons: Smallpox Used as a Weapon? In the last decade‚ members of various governmental anti-terrorism agencies and the department of homeland security in the United States have discussed the significant possibility that the Smallpox virus will reemerge as an act of bioterrorism by enemies of the United States. Major concern of this virus initially developed after the terrorist attacks employed
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Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles set in the Bronze Age at the dawn of day in the royal palace of Thebes. It is story of a driven young girl named Antigone who is determined to bury her recently deceased brother‚ Polynices‚ by defying the orders of the new king of Thebes’‚ Creon. . The definition of an Ancient Greek tragedy thought up by Aristotle explains that tragedy is “an imitation of an action that is serious‚ complete possessing magnitude: In embellished language‚ each kind of
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interactions between characters between The Alchemist and XXIX Sonnet by Shakespeare develop the theme in each by the way that they help the authors connect to the readers. In these two great pieces of literature‚ one of the main literary devices used is imagery. Imagery is one of the best literary devices to use because it makes the reader feel like they are inside of the story. Like in The Alchemist‚ on page 73‚ “I’ve crossed these sands many times‚ said one of the camel drivers one night. But
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Sebastian Villa Composition 2 April 5‚ 2014 Antigone Essay The story of Antigone is a tragic story that means that the universal themes are going to make the audience thinks twice about their decisions or life itself. This story has a lot of universal themes like facing darkness‚ role of women and the most important theme in my opinion would be injustice. This universal can be applied to today’s world. Facing darkness! After the two brother named Eteocles and Polyneices fight for
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describing how you‚ the reader‚ have first understood how they got to these lands and they proclaim that they own them. The poem then goes on to describe how the trees unloosen there soft arms from around the spectator and whisper that they do not own anything. They are seen as the visitor and not as someone who discovered these new lands. Atwood uses personification and imagery to fully explain the meaning of ownership of land throughout the poem. Personification‚ as a literary device‚ is used in “The
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Antigone Essay Haemon’s Actions In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ every character has its position and they demonstrate it through their actions. Haemon is Creon’s son‚ he is engaged to Antigone at the beginning of the story. He is a strong character that doesn’t cause many problems but stands for what he believes in. Some might argue he is naive but he actually just stands for what he thinks is right. He tries to reason with his dad‚ threatens in order to get his way‚ and actually does as he
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to the play Antigone because they all have something to do with dying in honor and control who you are. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices’ body. Ismene refuses to help her because Ismene is afraid of getting the death penalty. Antigone says if she dies from trying to bury her brother Polyneices‚ she will die in honor knowing that she will do anything to have her brother die peaceful and the way he is supposed to. The poem “If we must die” best represents to Antigone because Antigone wants to die
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weaken motion‚ of his daughter by doing some magic that had enchanted herself to totally devote to him. And also brabantio refers him as who had stolen the valuable‚ daughter from him. The magic and enchanting are the word that that is normally used in
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throughout the country. It can help us to spend money wisely‚ stay within a budget and much more. Some say they aren’t gone to need math in their future jobs. I find that to be one-hundred percent false! As long as you live on this earth simple math will be used throughout your life. Whether‚ it’s counting money‚ balancing a bank account and etc. The list goes on and on. There is no escape from math in this world. In fact‚ using any form of numbers is math. All through my years at high School‚ my teachers
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hours each. Sophocles was a Greek tragedian and the playwright of the famous tragedy‚ Antigone‚ which astounded the audience due to the dominant woman tragic hero of Antigone. He incorporated the Chorus‚ a group of elders‚ into this tragedy as all Greek plays did. The Chorus was used to provide wisdom‚ advice‚ and morals directly to the characters‚ and also provide background information to the audience. In Antigone‚ the Chorus uses the literary device of allusion to introduce a different atmosphere
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