The Odyssey In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ our main character‚ Odysseus‚ battles a feat of obstacles on the path back to his family and home. Throughout every disaster experienced in Book Two‚ Odysseus remains a true leader and strives to bring his people and himself home after many years. Odysseus has been known by many to be an epic hero‚ defined as someone who is higher than a normal human being but lower than a super human or a God. By using qualities such as curiosity‚ bravery‚ cleverness and
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however‚ weapons in The Hunger Games were anything from a bow and arrow to guns to spears. The fists were used in former days because heroes were attempting to show their courage and strength against the villain. When these people believed that they were not capable of fighting the monster on their own accord with their abilities‚ they would use a sword and shield to defeat the enemy. In modern and futuristic societies‚ people tended to be drawn to bow and arrows and guns. These newer weapons allowed for
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mastered the art of delivering emotion through his music. Pablo Casals cellist who has been credited by some as not only the best at playing his particular instrument‚ but Fritz Kreisler‚ One of the most noted violin masters of his or any other day‚ and regarded as one of the greatest violin masters of all time‚ says: “He is the greatest musician who has ever drawn a bow." (Etude 352) As a result of Casals skill‚ determination and talent‚ he made a profound impact
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Juan‚ a student from Turlock High School in central California‚ has always had the dream to participate in archery competitions in his school‚ unfortunately archery has not been admitted in California schools and it broke his heart to hear that news when he tried to encourage the school’s principal to add archery as a class for his senior year. While the rest of the schools on the American continent have the allowance for archery in their schools‚ California is unfortunately one of a few states that
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Diablo is one of the million dollar franchises from the Blizzard North Entertainment launched in 1997. This famous role playing game had become an instant hit‚ of which Diablo2 which was released in the year 2000 sold over a million copies. The story of Diablo1 starts from a small town called Tristram. In the story there are three Prime Evils. Lord of the demons known as ‘Diablo’ was imprisoned in a magical stone called the Soulstone underneath the small town of Tristram. As Decades passed the
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Music is the universal language of culture. The emotion evoked from a piece of music inspires people all over the world. Music is constantly changing with society ’s views of popularity and need for betterment. For generations‚ music was a concept of solely vocal chants‚ melodies‚ organums‚ and little or no notations. Then instruments such as the rebec‚ pipe‚ and psaltery were among the first used. Instrumental music‚ also known as estampie‚ was invaluable and mainly for entertainment and dance.
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A violinist came to their table playing a soft tune from the romantic period. The violinist bow skid across the strings as it crescendo its notes. The perfect vibrato of the violinist’s hand‚ made the tune bounce off from the walls of the small restaurant. The waiter finally arrived with the happy couple’s dinner. Pasta of the Sea for the young girl and Soup of the Sea for the young boy‚ the waiter politely made a small bow‚ leaving with the violinist. The young couple
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Madison Pender Hour 2 Senior Listening Loua Vang Violin Sonata No. 9‚ “Kreutzer” By: Beethoven Loua chose this piece since he found it on Youtube late at night and it caught his attention. He likes the sudden bursts of joy‚ anger‚ and the passion of this piece. Which these attitudes explain his passion for the piece. The beginning starts with a violin. There are many sforzandos with the eighth notes and whole notes. The tempo is moderato as the piano plays a couple measures of staccato quarter
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though I am walking confidently to the sounds of music playing in the background‚ coming from the obnoxious football players. My coach acknowledges my presence as I walk into the gym ready to start practice before the game. All my friends rush towards me‚ talking about who’s jersey I am wearing tonight. With all these girl’s around me I am suddenly swamped with a gust of perfume and hairspray‚ with my eyes blinded from all the glitter on our bows. My coach calls out‚ “Girls let’s go‚” we rush to our
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with a stroller and everything needed to take care her. It might have been the ultimate sex-typed toy for girls in its day. My dad‚ however hated the doll. He would make fun of the doll‚ and of me for playing with it. He did encourage me to shoot guns and go fishing. He even taught me how to build a bow to shoot arrows. That same Christmas I received my first pocket knife. I used it to make my arrows.
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