Greatness is an umbrella term that can hold several different meanings and interpretations. In the case of Alexander the Great‚ it has a very specific meaning that reflects upon the achievements and success of his life time‚ despite the many character flaws and failings he undoubtedly possessed. Alexander the Great definitely deserves this appellation for three main reasons. Firstly‚ he conquered an incredibly vast area for his young age and lack of experience; secondly he left his mark on society
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specifically compares Hektor to a venomous snake‚ characterizing him as dangerous and deadly. It is also said that Hektor has a brilliant shield‚ showing the strength of his armor (103). The connotations of the word “brilliant” include excellence‚ prowess‚ and intelligence‚ adding to the idea that Hektor appears a formidable opponent for Akhilleus. Homer depicts Akhilleus as Hektor’s equal during the entire excerpt‚ showing respect for him as well. Akhilleus is a demigod‚ nearly immortal‚ save for
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throws a spear at it‚ hitting it in its nose. Although he didn’t kill the boar‚ this brings out a new side to Ralph’s personality‚ as he becomes violent and excited about the concept of killing. 2.To what does Ralph’s demonstration of his hunting prowess lead? Ans. Because of Ralph’s demonstration of his hunting skill‚ he gains respect from all the boys. It makes his position more superior and causes the little ones to fear him. Unfortunately‚ it also leads to a reenactment of what happened‚ with
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In Greece‚ as societies gradually became more focused on military prowess‚ women’s social (and political) status began to decline (Cantarella 23). Eventually‚ women had no rights and were supposed to devote themselves to childbearing (Cantarella 38-39). The practice arose for men with the means to confine the women of their family within the house (Cantarella 46). Only the poorest women would be seen outside the home (Cantarella 46). Though generalizations can be made‚ the roles of women in ancient
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stay in for more than a few months. Saying Phoebe is smarter that Holden cannot be truly proved‚ because Holden doesn’t really apply himself in school. Although Phoebe and Holden have their differences‚ both of them have amazing conversational prowess. Holding a conversation is not a problem for Holden and Phoebe‚ as they seem to have everything to talk about. Holden loves talking to his sister for hours when he needs relief from school. Holden seems to make many friends by just talking to people
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Trump quotes one of his Twitter fans to accept the title of “the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters‚” which alludes to his social media prowess. With a few million more followers than his peers on both Facebook and Twitter‚ he is the most tweeted-about candidate by a mile (Smyth). Trump’s memorable tagline‚ "make America great again‚" pops up throughout social media. In a time where people check their social media feed for the latest news‚ Trump has been most successful in harnessing the power of
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to a liquid and "nalu" means surfing motion of a wave. This stand-up pastime of surfing came to its climax in Hawaii not only because of its coast having warm water and constant waves but Hawaiians are innately ocean people. Traditionally surfing prowess gained you social rank and power politically in the village. Commoners could only raise their social standing by proving their skills and bravery in the waves on the lower-grade boards they surfed with. The man who was the finest surfer became the
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you to have the right piece of clothing‚ accessories‚ footwear. Our hairdresser will make sure that your hair is right done‚ so that you can be at your best in front of the camera. We at Light4Flash will set the perfect stage for you to show your prowess and make headlines in the fashion photography Singapore fraternity! If you have that zeal‚ go and get for Light4Flash! We will do it all for
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Achieving Goals - The Power Of Focus By Trevor Emdon Mar 6‚ 2009 We all love to achieve our goals‚ and I suppose most of us experience some twinge of envy when someone gets something that we want too. What have they done that we didn’t? Why should they have all the luck? It’s lovely to blame luck because then we can absolve ourselves of responsibility for not achieving our goals. Unfortunately‚ "responsibility" has become synonymous with "blame" and they are not the same at all! "Response-ability"
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focus exclusively on Solo. To begin‚ the most solid statement proposed was given by sports marketer Bob Dorfman. He said‚ “Do not for a moment think that professional athletes are role models off the field of play… They amaze us with their physical prowess‚ inspire us with their dedication to their sport‚ thrill us with their prodigious skills‚
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