M A N D R A G O R A David McRobbie’s Mandragora (Mammoth Australia) is another contemporary novel with links to a historic shipwreck‚ the sinking of the Dunarling. Adam and Catriona have found a cache of four small dolls made from mandrake roots. The dolls were left in the cave by two other teenagers‚ Jamie and Margaret‚ who had survived the wreck of the Dunarling. Transcribing a diary from that same voyage‚ Adam and Catriona learn the power of the cursed mandrake roots‚ power that destroyed the
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Song: Go and catch a falling star The poem “Song: Go and catch a falling star” was written by the cherished poet‚ John Donne. In this satirical poem‚ through a series of images‚ he conveys his belief on the faithfulness‚ or rather the unfaithfulness of women. Donne’s use of diction‚ allusion‚ imagery‚ sound effects‚ and tone create a unique richness in the language of the poem‚ which make it enjoyable to read. The denotations and connotations of this poem create more depth and richness. In
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The last imagery used by Iago says “The Moor already changes with my poison. / Dangerous conceits are in their natures poisons‚ / . . . / . . . Not poppy nor mandragora / Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world / Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep” He is saying that he has corrupted Othello so much that not even poppy or mandragora/mandrake‚ mandrake was used to cleanse the body‚ could heal him from all
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(Egyptian Love Poems: 3) The mentioning of the mandragoras fruit‚ a known aphrodisiac sets an underlying tone to the poem. It comes as no surprise that there are later references to pleasures and love. The mentioning of the fruit was very symbolic and helped to represent love early into the poem. In contrast
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Identity is a theme expressed frequently in the various parts of the book. Not only that but the way the book Mandragora portrays the theme of identity is the most pivotal part of the novel and this essay. The first way the novel portrays the theme of identity is through the mandrake dolls. The evil‚ possessed dolls‚ go on an evil tear and through that takes the victims identity. The fact is that if your identity is taken‚ you can’t control yourself anymore. This is seen when Tam Dubh takes control
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A remorseless and cruel man with a heart of stone manipulates good natured people into becoming insane. Iago‚ the puppet master‚ creates madness throughout the entire novel. He convicted many persuasive scandals in order to satisfy no one but himself. Madness‚ Manipulation‚ and Mendacious are some qualities to describe the main antagonist‚ Iago‚ in the play “Othello‚” by William Shakespeare. Iagos madness plays a very important role in this play‚ in fact if it weren’t for Iago’s madness and manipulations
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Ever since we were kids we have always dreamed of becoming a firefighter‚ a doctor‚ or a policeman. As we grow up our views on what we dream of becoming after high school change. Some plan to go to college while some others don’t; some plan on starting a business or go on to start a family. That’s not how I want to do things‚ I do plan on going to college after high school. Although‚ I plan to go into a course of a more challenging approach. A degree I can be motivated to work hard and strive for
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Important drug plants include deadly nightshade or belladonna (Atropa belladonna)‚ jimson weed (Datura stramonium)‚ henbane (Hyoscyamus niger)‚ and tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) (NHM 2008). Mandrake‚ the common name for members of the plant genus Mandragora‚ contains deliriant hallucinogenic tropane alkaloids such as hyoscyamine and the roots sometimes contain bifurcations causing them to resemble human figures‚ leading to this plant being used in magic rituals and neopagan religions such as Wicca
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The Esoteric Interpretation of “Pan’s Labyrinth” “Pan’s Labyrinth” is a profound movie telling the story of a young girl’s quest to escape the cruelties of Spanish Fascism. The movie also contains a great amount of occult and archetypal symbols telling another story: one of esoteric illumination through test of character and ritual initiation. We will look at the occult and archetypal symbolism found throughout the movie and their relation with Ofelia’s quest. Pan’s Labyrinth (Spanish title: El
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The medieval period is normally not associated with advances in technology‚ nor with contributions that benefit society. Yet‚ our medicine today owes much of its development to physicians of that time. Medicine of that era was strongly influenced by superstition and the doctrine of the Christian church‚ and did not have much foundation for practical application. The need for medicine in Middle Ages was certainly great‚ considering the extreme amounts of plague and disease prevalent during that
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