and the rustle of animals could be heard just past the patchwork of branches. Brilliant flowers sprung from overhanging tree limbs and the sounds of the jungle blended with the softly crashing waves. Odysseus looked lovingly at his wife and spoke‚ “My Dearest Penelope‚ I trust that you will enjoy your time on this incomparable island. I’ve chosen this priceless
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their own personal obstacles they will have to face in life. Some people will mentally shut down and give up when faced with a challenge. Others will take their challenges and use them to better themselves. The obstacles that I have faced in my life have never hit me harder than they have these past few months. This being my senior year‚ I always expected it to be the most laid back and relaxing year of my high school career. When in fact I set myself up for one of the biggest challenges of my life so
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journey also started mine. While following Odysseus I learned many things‚ one of them being‚ family is the most important thing. Odysseus defeats all his enemies and overcomes all obstacles in order to return to his wife Penelope and son Telemachuse. He was brave when he fought and he was smart‚ always making plans ahead of time. His journey also taught me to be patient; Odysseus waited ten years to be reunited with his family. For now unto the last part of Odysseus and his journey. I was watching
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The Greeks define nobility as a person who would go and fight for their country‚ a person who has values of bravery‚ intelligence‚ strength and keen judgment. He must also be a person who the gods respect. In Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is portrayed as noble according to mythology legend. The American Heritage dictionary defines noble as a man often of divine ancestry‚ a man who is endowed with great courage and strength who is celebrated for his bold exploits and favored by the gods
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My Personal Responsibility The basic of Personal Responsibility comes to education. Just for oneself to uphold and take charge of the responsibilities it takes to have an education or any level of education is a wonderful impact on personally self and self-worth. Just definition of personal responsibility and what it means to me speaks for its self. The definition in just taking itself and holding responsibility for whatever ambitious goal‚ dream‚ and ideas you have. Personally‚ making
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My Personal Plan HCS/504 December 12‚ 2011 John Dean My Personal Plan * Introduction Success needs lots of preparation. If I want to become successful in my life‚ I need to be well prepared. Before starting my graduate study I have set certain goals for my life that will set me on the route to success. These goals will take me through life and let me live the kind of life I have dreamed about. I have set some personal goal and professional goals. Personal Goal i. Optimize
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The Odyssey Reading Comprehension Questions Part 1 Part 1 1) Where is Odysseus located at the poem’s beginning? 2) What is a muse? And why is Homer asking the muse to‚ “sing in me?” 3) Who is lord Helios? 4) What did Odysseus’ men do to lord Helios? 5) Who is Odysseus’ father? 6) Where is Odysseus from? (What city is his home?) 7) Who is Calypso? Who is Circe of Aeaea? 8) What did Circe do to Odysseus? 9) Who were the Cicones and what does it sound like
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As a counselor in training‚ I have come to the conclusion that my personal worldviews are quite difficult to mentally process. “Identifying your life philosophy is likely the greatest challenge in finding your theoretical orientation” (Halbur & Halbur‚ 2015‚ p. 16). From my perspective‚ I have asked myself several challenging questions to assist myself in understanding my personal beliefs‚ values‚ and morals. These questions include‚ “what do I believe about myself?”‚ and “what do I believe about
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My Personal Philosopy My Personal Philosophy A teacher’s personal philosophy of education is a critical element in his or her approach to guiding children along the path of enlightenment. ~ Barbara Wilt Opportunity abounds for elementary education in the twenty-first century‚ given the multitude of academic theorists who pioneered a number of indispensable approaches. The extent to which elementary education must be tailored to a combination of one’s cultural and social environment is both
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The Odyssey Of My Life And High School Years I was born in 1991‚ in Bryansk‚ an old city in Eastern Europe. For the next 5 years My life continued on in a small charming town about 30 kilometers away from the city .Though I was born when the world watched in amazement‚ how the Soviet Union disintegrated into fifteen separate countries‚ I as a child did not seem to notice . I enjoyed a childhood of stability and peace .My father was an electrician and my mother ran the household and cared for
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