The basilisk is a mythical monster alleged to be the King of the Serpents. This chimeric serpent is reputed to be born when a cockerel hatches an egg which was laid by a serpent or toad when the constellation Sirius‚ the dog star‚ is ascendant in the sky (Breverton‚ 2011). Due to the vast mythology surrounding the basilisk‚ it was believed to have a myriad of preternatural and alchemical powers‚ most notably the ability to slay creatures with a single glance. This ability is consistent from the earliest
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terrified of snakes‚ and I was forced to go to a wedding where snakes passed around. When I was supposed to give one of the snakes to my father‚ I hesitated‚ giving the snake‚ enough time to bite my father’s artery .He died in a matter of minutes. Twenty years later‚ I was still scared of snakes‚ while my elder brother teased me about it. Thinking that he was to help me to get over from phobia‚ my brother went to a Native American snake proprietor‚ called Hawk‚ who then told about a tiny snake living
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in-turn would attract fish‚ or so that was the theory. It seemed to only attract bug spray in our case. Unfortunately‚ the lanterns were also known to be beacons for any nearby snakes‚ particularly water moccasins. Somewhere between sandwich numbers two and three‚ Joe caught a glimpse of what he described‚ "as the biggest snake he had ever seen" swimming in the water. Joe seemed genuinely upset‚ since I had ate all I could and was ready to do some more fishing I suggested we move.
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themes that are brought out in this story. One of them is being brave and courages to help others. There is lot of big parts of the story that show these parts to show this theme. In the beginning of the story‚ Rikki-Tikki fought a snake named Karait. Even though this snake was small compared to the two cobras‚ its bite would still be as bad. Even the size of the cobra could result him to go faster in speed. Rikki-Tikki has an instinct to attack even if the animal could kill him as much as the two cobras
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the place in order is to be admired. However‚ for her lack of socialisation‚ time and not having a man around to help her I pity her. The Drover’s wife showes courage by overcoming everything that the bushman life throws at her. For example‚ the snake is an obstacle in which she has to comvercome to protect her children from possible death. Another would be fighting against the bushfires to proect her home and the floods to protect a dam which her husband spent a long time digging out. She shows
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You call that a snake!? Burmese pythons are annihilating the animals and ecosystem with their arsenal of deadly weapons. These pythons have an infamous‚ abnormal length capable of wrapping around alligators and strangling them to death. Burmese pythons are affecting the ecosystem and animals of the Everglades. People caused this problem and are now looking for a solution. If people don’t find a plausible solution for this problem‚ the Everglades may be badly affected. To begin‚ Burmese pythons
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Sykes first introduction into the story‚ that he is a terrorist and has made it his mission to inflict as much pain and fear in Delia as possible. For example‚ when Sykes through his heavy whip around her shoulders so that she would think it was a snake (pg141). Even when she asks him why‚ it is clear he just wishes to terrorize her to amuse himself‚ "’Course Ah knowed it! That’s how come Ah done it’" (pg. 141). But‚ even though it appears as if Sykes is completely evil with no sort of sympathy‚ Delia
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have you learned your lesson?” “Yes‚” I replied in a feeble voice‚ even though I didn’t actually know what lesson I was supposed to have learned‚ “yes I have‚ now can you please help me? I need to get out of here.” I was extremely doubtful of the snake actually helping me‚ seeing as it had inflicted the damage‚ but surprisingly enough it said‚ “Fine‚ you may go.” I was so relieved‚ until it said “.....but if I let you go‚ I require
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as though Sykes gets easily upset and angered at his wife Delia. Sykes takes his frustration out on Delia all throughout the story by hurting her physically‚ cheating with another woman‚ and teasing her with one of her biggest frights‚ which are snakes. Even though Sykes’ behavior should not be accepted or followed‚ he possibly could show signs of a mental problem that is not fully addressed or dug into during the story. Sykes may also feel threatened because Delia is the sole provider of the house
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She says this when she is trying to convince Macbeth to kill the King‚ in order to replace him‚ and be in power. She is trying to persuade Macbeth to be innocent‚ and trusting‚ to put up an act for Duncan‚ but in reality‚ be like the evil‚ venomous snake‚ poised and ready to strike‚ and kill Duncan. She is asking Macbeth to wear a mask‚ and pretend to be someone he is not‚ in order to attain his goal. King Duncan wrongly misinterprets Lady Macbeth‚ as being someone who is kind and trustworthy‚ when
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