teachers and dear fellows The given proposition of the day is “my aim in life” Sir ‚ aim is very important in life‚it brings all our energies to one point. Robert Browning says : “The aim‚ if reached or not makes great the life” It provides direction for our attempts.Our aim is like a guiding star. What makes life gloomy is the want of motive.When a man does not know what harbor he is making for‚no wint is the right wint .Aim that suits the nature of a man is the best for him. Mr.President Sir
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After reading the Epic of Gilgamesh I put great thought into the meaning and exactly who was tamed. I think this epic is about the taming of nature and man. To me‚ Enkidu represents nature he was created as a wild man and “he was innocent of mankind; he knew nothing of the cultivated land.” He is animal like in the beginning of the epic and it takes the advancement of the harlot to make him a man. Once Enkidu has slept with the harlot his animal brethren no longer accept him because he now has the
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The ancient Roman empire faced many difficult times‚ however this was one of the worst. First of all the problems with the Republic started when the Roman’s added more territory. Mainly because rich citizens just kept getting richer. In fact‚ because of this‚ leaders feared that violence would arise between the rich and the poor. The first leaders to address this problem were brothers named Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus‚ they held the Tribunes political office. The first brother Tiberius took
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My aim in life: “Ambition makes a man energetic and active”. People have their own dreams in life some want to become rich or a band business man. There are others who have the craze to become poets‚ writers and novelists. But most of us have the desire of becoming doctors‚ engineers and scientists. As for myself‚ I don’t have high hopes in my life‚ indeed. I wish to become a teacher. The aim of my teacher’s life inspires me to take up this profession. The teaching profession is very noble
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Madeline Chapman ENGL 2210 Mrs. Laredo October 17‚ 2012 The Ideal Roman Ruler The Aeneid was written during a time of great political change in Rome. Civil conflict had brought about the fall of the republic and its replacement with a strong executive that was given the title of emperor. In 31 B.C.E.‚ the emperor Augustus‚ who controlled the western half of the Roman empire‚ would win a decisive victory over Mark Antony‚ the ruler of the eastern half of the empire‚ and unite Rome under one
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History What caused The Fall Of The Roman Empire? By : Ileri Akinosun To a small extent the Barbarian invasion played a factor in the collapse of Rome but the main reasons why Rome collapsed was because of the political factors‚ economic causes and Christianity. There was lack of organization in the Roman government. The Roman government was made for small city-states and not for a huge empire of that of Rome‚ which made it very difficult and hard to control and rule over. The Emperors did not
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How advanced or civilised were the Romans? Some historians believe the Romans were civilised and advanced whilst others believe they were uncivilised. This essay will use evidence to show that the Romans were civilised. Many Historians believe the Romans were civilised and advanced because Rome was supplied with over 1‚000 liters of fresh spring water a day by means of 12 aqueducts going in to the city. This shows that the Romans were clever and that they understood the fact that the whole
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Ms. Richa 29 April 2013 Epic Hero A hero can be delivered to the world in numerous ways. One may be that they do something that represents them as a hero. Another could be that they serve as a role model for millions of people. However way they appear to the public they are a hero. One hero in particular is Oprah Gail Winfrey‚ also known as Oprah Winfrey and “one of the most powerful and wealthy people in show business‚” (bio.). She exemplifies the characteristics of an epic hero because of meeting
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Beowulf is an epic about a hero who takes on great challenges and adventures. This epic is from the Anglo-Saxon period. The character Beowulf embodies the virtues of the Anglo-Saxon culture and beliefs. Beowulf reveals details about the culture in which it was written. During this time of the Epic‚ around 800 A.D.‚ there were two basic and common beliefs. these beliefs were both Paganism and Christianity. The main belief that we see right off the bat is Paganism. Paganism is the belief in monsters
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The tale of an epic hero unlike any other thrives on in Beowulf‚ who is a powerful warrior and leader. By definition‚ a hero is typically a man who is greatly admired or idealized for their noble‚ courageous and notable qualities‚ exceptional achievements and brave feats. Beowulf‚ warrior of Geatland and King of the Swedes‚ battles monsters and accomplishes‚ no doubt‚ heroic deeds in this centuries-old text. In this essay‚ I argue the qualities of a true hero and that Beowulf possesses each of these
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