Helen of Troy is simultaneously one of the most revered and most reviled characters of Greek myth. While some love her for her beauty‚ others hate her for the role she played in sparking the Trojan War. Exemplifying these two extremes are Edgar Allan Poe’s poem‚ “To Helen‚” and Hilda Doolittle’s poem‚ “Helen.” While the imagery used by Poe to describe Helen’s beauty portray an undeniable adoration‚ Doolittle’s diction starkly contrasts this with clear resentment for her wretched character. The vivid
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almost godly‚ both in her physicality and mentality‚ the essence of a powerful woman. Helen’s status was higher than the men‚ almost higher than Menelaus himself. An example of this is when she found the men all crying so she drugs them and cheers them up with a story. When her husband didn’t recognize Telemachus‚ she noticed immediately. Clearly‚ Helen was highly respected‚ as she was both clever and
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HELEN:"CAUSA BELLE and VICTIM OF WAR". Homer creates Helen as a complex and suffering figure with a good mind‚ who strives for autonomy‚ expression‚ and belonging‚ within and despite the many constraints to which she is subject.Helen appears in only six encounters in the Iliad‚ with a different audience in each. As the encounters progress‚ she reveals more and more aspects of her personality and becomes increasingly assertive‚ increasingly her own person‚ and increasingly a part of the
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Edgar Allan Poe and Hilda Doolittle use diction‚ imagery and tone to offer two distinctly different views of Helen of Troy. Poe gushes over her beauty and Doolittle demonizes her for "past ills". In the Edgar Allan Poe poem the speaker is an admirer of Helen who is professing his love. His tone is one of wonder at her perfection and beauty. With Poe’s diction you can imagine Helen’s majestic beauty. He describes very aptly the "face that launched a thousand ships". The author uses imagery effectively
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A Ruse Born of Love In Helen by Euripides‚ the play begins with Helen explaining how it was not actually herself that Paris took to Troy‚ but a phantom or replica‚ and she had been in Egypt for the duration of the Trojan War. She goes on explaining that she was transported to Egypt by Hermes and given to King Proteus‚ who is judged to be the most virtuous man of all mankind. She is sent there by Hermes so she can preserve her marriage with Menelaus. She says Menelaus is gathering an army to go
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A Leader Bold‚ brave‚ strong‚ and proud A leader isn’t afraid to speak out loud. They are honest‚ understanding‚ friendly‚ and kind And make good decisions using their mind. A leader is also relatable and fun And they never stop working until the job is done. A leader promotes good to all And help catch people when they fall. A leader helps guide people when the task is tough They are responsible and won’t give up when times are rough. Positive‚ creative and humble Confident in
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but a lot of people would say Helen Keller stands out. She was a courageous‚ encouraging‚ and hardworking woman despite her many disabilities. She was a true hero. A hero‚ according to dictionary.com is “a person who‚ in the opinion of others‚ has special achievements‚ abilities‚ or personal qualities and is regarded as a role model.” That is the definition of who Helen Keller was; she was a role model to many people. One of the many things you could say about Helen is that she was courageous. Throughout
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Menelaus Troy: In the movie Menelaus is killed by Hector when Menelaus is about to kill his brother‚ Paris. Therefore Helen is free to be with Paris. Iliad: In the Iliad‚ Menelaus doesn’t die. In the end Menelaus ends up taking Helen back as his wife. Achilles Troy: In the movie Achilles was killed in the battle at troy. This totally changes the ending and makes the Greeks seem that much more reliant on Achilles. Iliad: In the Iliad‚ Achilles dies before the Trojan horse
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Being so close to an active volcano poses many risks to communities. Even though Mount St. Helens erupted over 30 years ago we know that it is still an active volcano. Future eruptions can kill and injure entire communities. Since the eruption in May of 1980 of Mount St. Helens‚ geologists have come to a better understanding of both the mechanics of volcanoes and the dangers they present to the environment and communities. Did you know that volcanic ash is actually small glass particles? Or that
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with anyone around you. That world of darkness is what Helen Keller lived in for six years. Helen Keller has been an inspiration to people ever since she turned six. From 1886-1960‚ she proved herself to be a creative and inspiring woman of America. She was a writer and lecturer who fought for the rights of disadvantaged people all over the world. Most importantly‚ she overcame her two most difficult obstacles‚ being blind and deaf. Helen Keller devoted her life to improving the education and
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