Judith is a 349- line poetic fragment. It is one of five articles in the British Library‚ MS. Cotton Vitellius A.xv. It is a document originally made up of two manuscripts. The first of the pair known as the Southwick Codex‚ is thought to of been produced during the twelfth century. The Nowwell Codex also known as “The Beowulf Manuscript” is about 150 years older and dated between A.D 980 and 1020. The manuscripts were combined in the 17th century. Like much of the other works housed at the Cotton
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Antigone through the lens of Judith Butler’s “Survivability‚ Vulnerability‚ and Affect” Introduction Antigone is tied by two key sentances to the message in Judith Bulter’s “Survivability‚ Vulnerability‚ and Affect”‚ “It has been since at least the time of Antigone‚ when she chose openly to mourn the death of one of her brothers even though it went against the sovereign law to do so. Why is it that governments so often seek to regulate and control who will be publicly grieved and two will not
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him when there is no time left. In his poem “Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy’s Farm in Pine Island‚ Minnesota” James Wright explores the aspect of how easily one can lose track of time. He creates‚ at first glance‚ a warm‚ peaceful scenery that would be wonderous to view; however‚ the speaker reveals in a shocking statement‚ “I have wasted my life” leaving the reader with a sense of astonishment at this self-deprecating slur (13). When rereading the poem knowing that the speaker sees the scene
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Stories like “The Emperor’s New Clothes” and “The Legend of Narcissus”‚ that dictate against the repercussions of being vain have been circulating for years and appear in almost every religion or culture. In fact‚ folklore‚ fairytales and other fictitious pieces that attempt to preach against having an obsession with one’s image have been passed down generation to generation. One would assume that such didactic material concerning vanity would have dhfjsdfhkd‚ the obsession with self-image has consumed
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Analysis of Hook by James Wright The poem Hook by James Wright is about two men going through difficult times that take place in a cold setting‚ much like their lives. They both have many things in common and many differences as well. The young man is seen as a pessimistic in this poem and the Sioux more of the optimistic‚ even with many sufferings he has gone through in his lifetime. The young man and the Sioux both have very different lifestyles‚ but what exactly is James Wright trying to prove
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Software‚ such as League of Legends‚ can be freely downloaded with ease‚ and played anytime of the day thanks to today’s most popular modern technological advancement: computers. With access to the internet‚ any person can escape into an artificial reality where you become a fictional character armed with unnatural powers and go head to head with other players‚ fighting to be the first to destroy the opposing team’s nexus (the heart of the enemy base). League of Legends has captured the attention
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Zink: The Myth‚ The Legend‚ The Zebra is a confronting tale about the reality of childhood cancer. The audience goes through a rollercoaster of emotions as it follows the journey through the imagination of Becky Zaslow as she goes through leukaemia treatment. This uplifting story explores the meaning of true courage with the assistance from her unlikely bunch of guardian angels‚ The Zebras. To start the process of getting the production underway‚ the first element was choosing the right script
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Judith Wright once said in an interview‚ "I write poetry because it’s one way to understand life". Being able to understand life and how it works seems to be Wright’s intention in the poem Sports Field‚ a poem that she was inspired to write after going to a school sports day. The entire poem is a metaphor for a deeper understanding of children‚ in the ball games and races they participate in‚ representing their individual life-courses. In "Sports Field"‚ Wright emphasizes the values of innocence
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The depiction of Judith slaying Holofernes is not an untouched scene; it is very likely that other artist’s portrayals of Judith slaying Holofernes inspired Gentileschi’s detailed painting. Carvaggio painted his rendition of Judith Beheading Holofernes two decades prior to Gentileschi’s. His work was on permanent display in Palazzo Barberini in Rome‚ Italy; it is highly likely that Artemisia Gentileschi was inspired to present her own rendition of Judith that fit her feminist ideals in response to
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English 102: Introduction to Literature Instructions from professor: Write an essay (at least 3 pages) - a brief character analysis of Judith. Use examples from the story to support and develop the thesis. Devote particular attention to the details that contribute to the characterization. ==========Body of essay========= Through the revelations of an unnamed narrator‚ we are given a glimpse of Judith’s contradictory attitudes and behaviors without any insight into previous experiences that would
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