Achilles Introduction Once upon a time‚ long ago there was a marvelous battle called the Trojan War‚ but before hand‚ there lived a Greek god named Peleus who extracted love for the Sea goddess Thetis. As time passed‚ they became one‚ so they thought why not form our love in to a child. When their child was born‚ Thetis dipped him into the river styx which was in the underworld (Achilles). Thus made him immortal and his name was Achilles. When Thetis dipped Achilles in to the underworld‚
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Being a hero is everybody’s dream. Two epic heroes are Beowulf and Achilles. Beowulf was an Anglo- Saxon from the group of the Geats. Achilles was a Greek and was part mortal‚ part God. They killed different things for different reasons‚ but both were considered great. Though both were epic heroes‚ their cultural backgrounds are what defined them. Their reasoning for fighting differed greatly. In the epic poem Beowulf‚ it stated‚ “that mighty protector of men/ Meant to hold the monster till its
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important to take note of the sarcophagus and the elements that constitute it. It is rectangular in shape‚ it dates from the 2nd century AD‚ and its artist is unfortunately unknown. Each of its four sides portrays a different episode of the life of Achilles from the Iliad and both of its bottom and upper panels‚ although hardly discernable‚ are decorated by series of carved plants. The first side of the tomb depicts a corpse laying on the floor being carried by a chariot driven by a dressed man. One
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Dumbledore said‚ “It is the choices… that show what we truly are‚ far more than our abilities.” This theory applies to everyone. Through the choices and actions of Theseus and Achilles‚ we learn a lot about their characters. We find Achilles to be motivated by rage and pride‚ with ambitions of glory and vengeance. Theseus‚ on the other hand‚ seems to be motivated by others’ needs‚ and aspires to do right by those who he should help. Theseus also likes to challenge expectations and overcome the “impossible”
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The Honorable Ramona Salvarez Interviewer: How is your role in government different from an elected official? The Honorable Ramona Salvarez: Well‚ my position or role in the government is a federal circuit judge. As a judge‚ I was appointed by a democratic president while elected officials are appointed by the people. Interviewer: How is it the same? The Honorable Ramona Salvarez: My role as a judge and an elected officials in the government have quite a few similarities. One of the similarities
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As the most famous romantic composer‚ Hector Berlioz with his Symphonie fantastique is always considered as the hallmark of romantic composition. In alignment with the essential qualities of romanticism at his contemporaries in related fields‚ painting‚ literature and artistic style‚ his music is structured full of vivid and intense emotional expression. This characteristic of music and symphony can be seen in other composers during that time most of whom befriended Berlioz: Schumann‚ Liszt to name
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to avenge the death of her son. () Whereas Achilles is a head-strong war hero of the Trojan War. He killed Hector‚ prince of the Trojan’s. () Achilles knowing as a result of the death of Hector‚ he would have the fate a a young death. () Both of these heroes are noble men to their people. Both Achilles and Beowulf were brave and courageous. Beowulf with his super human strength defeating monsters that killed many‚ yet still won. () Then there is Achilles knowing what his fate holds if he avenges the
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Imagination; The Achilles Heel In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"‚ by Washington Irving‚ Ichabod Crane‚ the protagonist of the story‚ is a crazy person. I’m sorry‚ let me rephrase that; He comes off as a crazy person. Here’s how: Ichabod likes to listen to ghost stories in his free time‚ but‚ when walking home the night after hearing these stories‚ he imagines that these beasts are following him and lurking in the shadows. He also becomes very greedy‚ by trying to marry this lady called Katrina
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warmed each other without hesitation. That is the true nature of humans. We’ve cared for everyone and everyone for us. But there are some people that go above the call of duty and do so much more than care. That person for me is someone by the name of Hector Molina. He has been there for me for more than six years of my fifteen year life. He’s helped me through a lot of troubles I’ve had when I was young‚ but he plays a bigger card than just that. He inspires me to be a better person as well as a thinker
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Name: _________________________ Date:__________________ I AM THE CHEESE Final Exam—Open Book 172 points! Matching Section Directions: Match the character to their most likely characteristic or motive that represents them the most. None of the characteristics may be used more than once. 3 points each! 1. Amy Hertz A. Thief 2. Adam Farmer B. Wise guy 3. Brint 4. Junior Varney 5. Mr. Grey 6. Dr. Dupont 7. Whipper 8. Silver 9. Arthur Hanes
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