in the 2nd century by Greek astronomer Ptolemy. Several myths and different legendary swans are associated with Cygnus; from Zeus turning into a swan to seduce Leda‚ to Orpheus being transformed into a sawn after his death. In the popular myth of Phaethon‚ Cycnus sacrificed his immortality to be turned into a sawn‚ so he could retrieve his brother Phaeton’s body from the bottom of a river. This touched the gods and Zeus placed his image into the sky. Stars Outline: Around 10 main stars with known
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Black Rat Biology Honors Paper The Rattus Rattus (black rat) is one of the most problematic invasive species in the world. Covering 80% of all archipelagos and are found on six continents. Black rats are mainly found on tropical islands such as the Galapagos‚ Hawaii and most of the islands in Central America. Rats prefer to live in areas filled with forests and shrubland‚ but can live on minimal vegetation. Scientists have been able to exterminate this invasive species from most temperate and sub
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"Inferno" Notes on 7th circle of Hell-Violence Capeneus = Round Three- Violence Against God(blasphemy) A huge and powerful warrior-king who virtually embodies defiance against his highest god‚ Capaneus is an exemplary blasphemer--with blasphemy understood as direct violence against God. Still‚ it is striking that Dante selects a pagan character to represent one of the few specifically religious sins punished in hell. Dante’s portrayal of Capaneus in Inferno 14.43-72--his large size and scornful
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Recent occurrence of Meteor Shower On most nights‚ an attentive observer might expect to see between two and ten meteors per hour‚ depending on the season and time: more meteors are seen in the autumn‚ and rates are highest as dawn approaches. This activity pattern for random‚ background sporadic meteors is enhanced at certain times of year by the occurrence of meteor showers. Meteor showers occur at the same time each year‚ as Earth in its annual orbit around the Sun ploughs through streams of
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she had. Even though George and Lucy upset many people by choosing to marry‚ they gain happiness‚ and readers can feel assured that by having chosen her own path‚ Lucy will have a free life with the man she loves. “Youth enwrapped them; the song of Phaethon announced passion
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A Frequent Misconception A frequent misconception of poetic language is that a poet always seeks the most beautiful or noble sounding words. What they really seek are the most meaningful words‚ and these vary from one context to another. Language has many levels and verities‚ and poets may choose from all of them. Their words may be grandiose or humble‚ fanciful or matter-of-fact‚ romantic or realistic‚ archaic or modern‚ technical or conventional‚ monosyllabic or polysyllabic
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1992: The "Grand Solar Challenge" in Japan.Since 1993: "World Solar Rally car" in Akita in Japan and here‚ too.The Dream Cup Suzuka in Japan.The "Dell-Winston School Solar Car Challenge‚ USA.1996: The "Canadian Solar Discovery Challenge.In 2004: "Phaethon 2004" for the Athens Olympics in Greece.European Solar
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Navajo tale "Changing Woman and the Hero Twins after the Emergence of the People" is a perfect example of archetype (model) in ancient‚ and not so ancient‚ mythology. Containing within the story of its pages the repetitive use of a numerical value‚ a father god and sons of the father god‚ and heroes who must overcome dramatic obstacles while obtaining help from outside sources‚ "Changing Woman and the Hero Twins" places itself among a rich history of similar myths and folklore from around the
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Those tidal thoroughbreds that tango through the turquoise tide. - Dancing Dolphins‚ Paul McCann Allusion: An allusion is an indirect or brief reference to a person‚ place or thing in a literary work. A few illustrations of allusion - I doubt if Phaethon feared more - that time he dropped the sun-reins of his father’s chariot and burned the streak of sky we see today - or if poor Icarus
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