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    “The Men We Carry in Our Minds” In the passage of “The Men We Carry in Our Minds” by Scott Russell Sanders‚ the author discusses about his view on men and women. “When the women I met at college thought about the joys and privileges of men‚ they did not carry in their minds the sort of men I had known in my childhood” (172)‚ the meaning is the way one believes women and men are about‚ along with their experiences with women and men throughout their lives. The author’s perception on men is the

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    The Fate of Patroclus

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    The Fate Of Patroclus Throughout The Iliad Of Homer‚ the constant theme of death is inherently apparent. Each main character‚ either by a spear or merely a scratch from an arrow‚ was wounded or killed during the progression of the story. For Zeus’ son‚ Sarpedon‚ it was a spear through the heart‚ and for Hector‚ it was the bronze of the mighty Achilles through his neck which caused his early demise. It seems that no one could escape an agonizing fate. Of these deaths‚ the most interesting

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    In an essay The Men in our Minds‚ Scott Sanders explains his thoughts on gender equality as a boy‚ and how his views change when he realizes the problem is not with gender inequality but about problems with social class. In a conversation with a friend‚ Sander believes that women have a harder life than men because women are trying to prove their equality. This conversation makes Sanders think about the men he knew as a young boy‚ they worked back-breaking jobs and died young because they were worn

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    Fate and Destiny

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    \\server05\productn\T\THE\26-1-2\THE1203.txt unknown Seq: 1 26-FEB-07 9:49 Fate and Destiny: Some Historical Distinctions between the Concepts Richard W. Bargdill Saint Francis University Abstract There has been a great deal of attention given to the “free will versus determinism” debate. However‚ little attention has been paid to the most common expressions from this controversy—people’s everyday experience of fate and destiny. In fact‚ fate and destiny are terms that are often used as synonyms as if there

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    prevail over mortal being’s fate. In the play‚ Oedipus the King and Herakles both heroes suffered heavily upon the uncontrollable fate that befalls their future from both inescapable deities. However‚ contrastingly Oedipus’ fate was more tragic. Oedipus’s tragedy was innately out of the gods’ control. His fate was set upon by a prophecy Apollo preached to Laius and Jocasta before his birth. Although‚ his parents tried to prevent the prophecy from becoming reality‚ fate was inescapable. The tragedy

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    of free will. Love is at odds with fate as it distracts the victims from their responsibilities. Because of this‚ it suffers at the hands of the gods. However‚ it is through this tragedy that fate will ultimately prevail. A major element regarding the tragedy of Dido is derived from her fidelity to her late husband and the guilt that stems from loving another man. It should be kept in mind that her love and passion for Aeneas is not a decision based on her own free will‚ but is a condition brought

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    Irony of Fate in W.B.Yeats Why Should Not Old Men Be Mad? The poem “Why Should Not Old Men Be Mad?” by William Butler Yeats is a poem that brings insight into Yeats is life and his perception of life. In this poem‚ Yeats transmits to the reader how life can be unpredictable. This poem portrays the true reality of life‚ which is bitter and harsh. Yeats is focus in this poem is turned towards life and he uses many people close to him in this poem to demonstrate examples of how life can be a game

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    their pagan beliefs‚ such as the role of fate‚ remained. Fate was seen when bad things happen or when the future was uncertain‚ but good things and successful battles were mostly credited to God. Ultimately‚ God’s plan was more evident in Beowulf because the Anglo-Saxon people looked to him for guidance and praised him when they succeeded. Fate was only a scapegoat when things went wrong. The Anglo-Saxon culture was shown in the different appearances of fate and God’s plan during the journey of Beowulf

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    the Church of St. Nicholas in Myra‚ the Basilica has become a church where many people make a special pilgrimage to honor this very special saint. During the Christmas season‚ small presents are drawn from a container known as the "Urn of Fate”. The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. It is brought out on Christmas Eve‚ and holds a wrapped present for everyone. The mother tries her luck first‚ followed by others

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    "The Raven" - Edgar Allan Poe’s view about his own fate. Yordan G. Georgiev Shumen University Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19‚ 1809 in Boston‚ Massachusetts. He is one of the most significant writers in the American history. Well known for its mystery and horror stories he is considered part of the Romantic movement in US and the inventor of detective fiction genre. On January 29‚ 1845 he publishes his poem "The Raven" in the "Evening Mirror" which granted

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