Q) In what ways are Perseus and Heracles typical heroes? In what way are they not typical? In the realm of Greek myth‚ it is the focus on heroes rather than of Gods themselves that humanises the myth. Although Gods may operate in the background it is the human traits such as worth‚ dignity and potential that holds the main focus. The heroes of Greek myth share certain characteristics or experiences. Some of these include a divine parent or ancestor‚ physical strength‚ a performance of seemingly
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mouth down ii. Ex.: jellyfish 4. List the three classes of Cnidaria and distinguish among them based on life cycle and morphological characteristics. a. Class Hydrozoa: ex. Hydra; alternate polyp and medusa b. Class Scyphozoa; ex. jellyfish like Aurelia; dominant medusa c. Class Anthozoa: ex.
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The sublime in visual arts and music Pintura The raft of the medusa Théodore Géricault . Contemporary and political relevance. They are hanging between life and death . Drama in the wild ocean and the hope of salvation. Murder and cannibalism. There is a certain realism in the painting which at the time was an innovation yet is isn’t completely realistic‚ there is not realism in an absolute sense because there is certain idealization of the human figures‚ they are shown in very heroic poses when
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are symmetric resembling a flower. The structure is very simple; it consists of a bag of cells in both the inside and the outside and a mouth in the middle. Most of the jellyfish family consists of two life cycles‚ which alter between free swimming medusa and attached polyp. All cnidarian have stinging cells adapted to stun and catch their pray. These animals can create these stinging cells at a remarkable rate allowing them to be used as a dispensable tool. Jellyfish are aware of how they are swimming
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Robert Gray most definitely provokes thought and stirs emotion through an effective use of language and techniques used in his poems. One of his major messages are those connected with mans effect on the environment and our constant need to create something new and yet‚ forget about what we already have and where that ends up. Also the sense of our society almost becoming‚ un-Australian and very international. In his poem‚ Flames and Dangling Wire‚ the first line immediately sets the scene allowing
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History of Art 3521: Introduction to Italian Renaissance Art Final Study Guide I decided to prepare this sheet as a short description of some of the important themes that we’ve taken up in lecture in the second half of the quarter. In preparation for our final‚ I would recommend reviewing your notes and textbook‚ putting together answers to each of these. Indeed‚ if you have good answers in your head (making use of examples shown in class) for each question‚ you should do well. 1. How was
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The period between 1760 and 1830 can be described as a time when the middle class began to win power from the aristocracy One of the major events that occurred at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the English cloth-making industry was the invention of the steam engine by James Watt The Industrial Revolution began in England because its government was will to fund industrial growth Adam Smith in his Wealth of Nations emphasized the concept of enlightened self-interest
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My Greek Goddess is Athena. Her Roman name is Minerva. She is the goddess of wisdom and war. Athena’s personality shows concern for the well-being of humans. Athena’s father‚ Zeus‚ is the only one who trusts her with his lightning bolts. In most stories‚ and myths‚ Athena is found in Athens. Athena had a pretty small family. Since Athena was born from Zeus forehead‚ her mother wasn’t even Hera. Her brothers and sisters were not blood related but were considered family. Technically she had half brothers
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Environmental poetry expresses emotions and ideas about the surroundings and conditions to the readers and listeners. Three different landscapes are illustrated‚ by poets of different eras‚ with the use of sensual imagery‚ sound techniques and allusions. Robert Gray presents a post apocalyptic future of the impact of cities‚ through the didactic poem “Flames and Dangling Wire”. A subjective view of the environment is conveyed in “William Street”‚ Kenneth Slessor reveals that beauty lies within. In
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Gail Anderson Faculty Lisa Koen Art History: From the Early Modern to the Contemporary May 29‚ 2014 Assignment 2: Discussion Forum Do you prefer the work of the French Romantics or the Spanish Romantics? Why? Please provide examples for support. In essence‚ I prefer the work of the French Romantics oppose to the Spanish Romantics. My reason for choosing the work of the French Romantics is the rich vivid colors and smooth flow of the lines and shape‚ whereas the Spanish Romantic work uses more
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