In the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Elliot‚ Prufrock is a man that is pessimistic‚ has low self-esteem‚ and has much internal conflict. He believes that he isn’t good enough for the women of his desire; this theme also becomes a motif. The epigraph of the poem is an excerpt from Dante’s Inferno‚ in which that the perfect audience could only be someone who would never be allowed into the real world where that person(s) might reveal Prufrock’s idiosyncrasies. This of course
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put into the night sky as groups of stars. Mythology In Greek mythology‚ Andromeda was the daughter of Kepheus and Cassiopeia‚ king and queen of the kingdom Ethiopia. Her mother Cassiopeia boasted that she was more beautiful than the Nereids‚ the nymph-daughters of the sea god Nereus and often seen accompanying Poseidon. To punish the Queen for her arrogance‚ Poseidon‚ brother to Zeus and god of the sea‚ sent a sea monster named Cetus to ravage the coast of Ethiopia including the kingdom of the vain
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which Odysseus ignores. Another flaw of Odysseus is his infidelity to Penelope. While she waits loyally for Odysseus to come back he sleeps around with both Circe and Calypso. He makes it sound like he was forced to sleep with Calypso “since the nymph no longer pleased” (Book 5‚ line 170) but it is in fact shown that he at some time wanted to based on
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Born to the Titans Kronos and Rhea‚ Poseidon is the Greek deity of the Sea. In Greek Mythology‚ Poseidon is described as an immortal majestically bearded God‚ often seen with his Trident spear as he rules over the oceans and seas. Poseidon is wrathful‚ easily angered and vengeful but also mature and wise; peaceful and calm‚ serene like the sea‚ but also violent like the storms he produces. Because of his easily angered character‚ he is also called the "Earth-shaker"‚ causing massive floods‚ earthquakes
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existed in Greek mythology. Chief among these were the gods and humans‚ though the Titans also frequently appeared in Greek myths. They predated the Olympian gods‚ and were hated by them. Lesser species included the half-man‚ half-horse centaurs and nymphs. Many greek myths revolved around the Trojan war between Greece and Troy. Greek mythology largely survived and was added in order to form the later Roman Mythology. The Greeks and Romans were literate societies‚ and much mythology was written
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wallpaper and newspaper to create a collage in his art work. After the war Picasso left Cubism and went back to traditional styles in the early 1920s. He created a different alterative of classicism using mythological creatures such as centaurs and nymphs. Picasso then created a series of painting that had themes of anti-war‚ because of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936. During the second Great War‚ Picasso remained living in France despite the heavy control Germany had over the country
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The purpose of this paper is to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art and write a reaction paper about art works at the museum based on my impressions about them. To begin‚ I will start by giving you a little of background information about this interesting museum. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens. It opened on February 20‚ 1872 and was originally located at 681 on Fifth Avenue. Also known as “The Met”‚ the museum is located on the eastern
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pale-skinned‚ voluptuous. Botticelli has picked out highlights in her hair with gold leaf and has emphasized the femininity of her body (long neck‚ curviness). The brilliant light and soothing colors‚ the luxurious garden‚ the gorgeous draperies of the nymph‚ and the roses floating around the beautiful nude all suggest that the painting is meant to bring pleasure to the viewer. The naked goddess swims to the coast in the opened pearl shell. Venus is escorted by Zephir‚ god of western wind‚ and Flora‚
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Read the prose passage carefully and write an essay in which you describe the attitude of the narrator toward nature. Make specific references to the text and show how the author uses figurative language‚ comparison‚ and contrast to convey this attitude. As you write‚ remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful examples and
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In 399 BCE Socrates was wrongfully put to death. The charges and verdict were posted in the metroon (Greek temple): "Socrates is guilty of refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state and introducing other‚ new divinities. He is also guilty of corrupting the youth. The penalty demanded is death‚" (Socrates). Regardless of the laws at the time‚ and the amount of discretion given to the court‚ the wrong moral decision was made. Socrates’ famous student‚ Plato‚ wrote about trial in Apology
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