the world a better place from the past to the future. Odysseus was a Greek hero from Homer’s Iliad‚ The Odyssey. In one hand‚ Odysseus can be a hero. For example‚ he tricked the Cyclops Polyphemus by telling him his name was "nobody" and disguising his men as sheep‚ so that Polyphemus would accidentally let them out of his cave. However‚ in the other hand‚ Odysseus can’t be a hero. For example‚ because of his curiosity taking over him‚ Odysseus investigated the cave of the Cyclops. The results were
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1.1 Describe the schools policy for displays. To cover the criteria‚ you will need to obtain a copy of your schools display policy. In your own words provide a detailed description of the main points covered within the policy. The school policy on displays has 4 sections‚ an overview‚ objectives‚ strategies and outcomes. It does it in this way to make it very easy to understand. The overview states that the aim of the displays in school is to celebrate the children’s work by giving their work
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into trouble and inspire us. Odysseus displays these characteristics‚ in the epic poem "The Odyssey." He’s on a quest to get back home and to regain his throne‚ but a series of unfortunate events occur that makes his journey long and treacherous. In his various adventures like The Cyclops‚ The Land Of The Dead‚ and The Lotus-Eaters‚ Odysseus shows examples of his heroic characteristics. In Odysseus’s adventures‚ he comes across a cyclops named Polyphemus. When Odysseus was trapped in Polyphemus’s
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PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION IS IT RIGHT OR WRONG? Is public displays a creative way of expressing young youths expressions of the world? Through this project I am investigation the meanings behind public displays whether it is right or wrong. There are many opinions that places public displays in a negative way‚ which many people would believe that it is way of damaging public properties. However Public displays brings a variety of meanings in a way of introducing colours that changes the
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main heroic figure Odysseus embarks on an epic journey through the known world‚ making him the epic hero of this story. Odysseus is an example of a controversy character when it comes to determining if he is a hero or not. While he falls under the required characteristics‚ his tragic flaws set him back. “He saw the townlands and learned the minds of many distant men and weathered many bitter nights and days in his deep heart at sea‚ while he
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Odysseus: Nothing But an Epic Hero Odysseus‚ man of exceptional wit‚ bravery‚ and intelligence‚ epic hero The Odyssey written by Homer‚ is nothing short of extraordinary. He fearlessly leads his remaining men home to Ithaca‚ doing everything in his power to get them back alive and well. While this is undoubtedly a noble deed‚ Odysseus slips up more than he does any good‚ therefore making it unfit to call him a hero. A hero is someone who is compassionate‚ selfless‚ and wise. He is selfish‚ disloyal
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“The Communication of Window displays” Selfridges BA (HONS) Fashion Management - ISHE Henry Gordon Selfridge was famous for lighting up store windows at night and his art of displays. He opened up the largest store in the world and his own retail empire in 1903. Soon‚ H.G. Selfridge & Co sold out and he retired a rich man. In 1909‚ Selfridge’s focused on advertising and publicity. This led to air shows and exciting ideas such as the Theatre of Retail. In this essay‚ I will use primary
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the most important trait to have when you are an epic hero. I will be telling you why cunning is the most important trait to have. I will be showing you examples of how Odysseus displayed these traits throughout his journey. In the paragraph I will tell how the examples displayed him being cunning. My first example of how Odysseus displayed a cunning act is his encounter with the Cyclopes. When he thought to blind the Cyclopes rather than to kill the Cyclopes was a very good example of how he displayed
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April 2008 Odysseus: Hero or Villain? Heading home‚ to Ithaca‚ Odysseus is faced upon many obstacles that he and his men try to overcome‚ but in the end substantiate that Odysseus is a villain. “The old soldier in despair: He has spent ten years (seven of them as Calypso’s not entirely unwillingly captive) trying to get home” (652‚ summary). Evidence proves that Odysseus is a villain‚ because he tries to convince that he was kept unwillingly by Calypso. However‚ it is true that Odysseus was kept as
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Many people recognize Odysseus as strong‚ heroic leader worthy of adoration‚ but is he really all that he is cracked up to be? Over the course of his journey home‚ he displays some overwhelming negative characteristics. Odysseus is not an admirable character because he is a poor leader‚ he displays hubris that puts his men in harm’s way‚ and he is unreliable. Odysseus is undeserving of adoration because he is a poor leader. This is evident as he sets his men free in Ismarus to do as they please.
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