In just a couple of pages into Book 1‚ we see the ritual of hospitality where Athena‚ “gripping her bronze spear‚” and to world she looked like a‚ “stranger now‚ like Mentes‚ lord of the Taphians (Fagles 81). So to the world‚ Athena is a man now and the first to sees her is Telemachus and to welcome her‚ he say‚ “Greetings‚ strangers! (Fagles 81).” And Telemachus insisted on this stranger to have supper first‚ and then ask what the stranger wanted. It was not just Telemachus who was welcoming to
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Roles and Responsibilities in Schools Provision for pupils with special educational needs is a matter for the school as a whole. In addition to the governing body‚ the school’s head teacher‚ SEN coordinator (SENCO) or learning support team‚ all other members of staff have important responsibilities. In practice the division of these responsibilities will be a matter for the school‚ to be decided in the light of a school’s circumstances and size‚ priorities and ethos. The governing body should‚ in
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‘Mankind is as it were deliberately or comically tormented by the gods. He is not even allowed to die tragically’. – Wilson Knight Evaluate this view by exploring the role of the gods in ‘King Lear’. In King Lear ‚ Shakespeare cast off the Christian setting of one of his main sources‚ The True Chronicle History of King Leir ‚ and chose the pre-Christian environment of primitive Britain. This allowed for the play to strip away any sense of formalized religion‚ which would remove constraints
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Essay: The Odyssey Over two thousand years ago‚ great epics such as the Odyssey were written‚ illustrating human weaknesses and wickedness of the time‚ and yet‚ people today seem no different. As history unfolds‚ it is plain to see the recurrent problems over which humans continue to stumble. Comparing modern society to ancient Greek society‚ it is easy to discover more similarities than differences in specific aspects of either community. In Ancient Greece‚ the setting of the Odyssey‚ negative
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Syda Isaacs Ms. Young Honors English 12 Feb 18‚ 2014 In Homer’s “The Odyssey” the author symbolizes through Odysseus’ journey the journey of life. All beings face obstacles on the journey from life to death. The obstacles that Homer had Odysseus face were always symbolic of what all human beings face. The fact that Odysseus is a revered and admirable character shows these recurring themes in a way that could not be portrayed by a common person who was not supernatural or an idealic personality
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The Odyssey‚ one of the most well known epic stories Introduces Odysseus‚ the King of Ithaca. This story demonstrates Odysseus’s physical and intellectual strength. Striving to return home after 20 years of his treacherous journey‚ he uses strength‚ skill‚ and superior ability to overcome his troubles. Although he faced numerous obstacles and fought many battles‚ he made it appoint to get home to his kingdom through his physical ability‚ intellectual insight‚ and overcoming his epic flaw. In
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The Odyssey In Homer’s epic‚ The Odyssey‚ each culture treats strangers and guests with distinct differences from every other culture. One of the most hospitable cultures was that of the ancient Greeks‚ exemplified in Homer ’s The Odyssey by both gracious hosts and guests. In Greece and The Odyssey‚ not only was good hospitality etiquette expected‚ but the added pressure that if they didn’t treat their guests with respect the gods would punish them further compelled excellent manners. The Odyssey
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Personal Responsibility and College Students Personal responsibility means to take responsibility for my own actions or mistakes. If there is not personal responsibility‚ it can create a negative impact on your success as a student. Personal responsibility is important to be a successful student because everyone needs to be held accountable for their actions. It is important not to blame others for our lack of success. ”The acceptance of personal responsibility is what separates the adult from
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Personal Responsibility and Success Joel Castro GEN/200 Due Week 5 Dr. Kerstin Cruz-Melendez Personal Responsibility and Success Even though too much personal responsibility can break someone‚ it is a means to form a better community because it breeds maturity and reliability. Accountability is learned from personal responsibility. Critical thinking helps you rationalize accountability. Accountability often forces maturity‚ reliability‚ and the capacity for moral
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Personal Responsibility Personal responsibility is the sole attribute that a person needs to complete their goals in life. Without personal responsibility a person will not be able to control the outcome in the future and will rely on others as they coast through life. The definition of personal responsibility is when a person takes responsibility for their outcome in life. If a person lacks personal responsibility then any success in life will be almost impossible to achieve. If a person
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