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    Unit 9 Charlotte’s Web I chose to use a few different characters to answer these questions because I felt they each had a significant role in the book. Character Captain What are some character traits for this character? Templeton - If it ’s in his own interest‚ Templeton will help the Charlotte and Wilbur‚ otherwise‚ "The rat had no morals‚ no conscience‚ no scruples‚ no consideration‚ no decency‚ no milk of rodent kindness‚ no compunction‚ no higher feeling‚ no friendliness‚ no anything"

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    GREEK name

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    Greek name Roman name Image Functions and attributes Zeus Jupiter King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky‚ and thunder. Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Symbols include the thunderbolt‚ eagle‚ oak tree‚ scepter‚ and scales. Brother and husband of Hera‚ although he had many lovers. Brother of Poseidon and Hades. Hera Juno Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Symbols include the peacock‚ pomegranate‚ crown‚ cuckoo‚ lion‚ and cow. Youngest

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    Greek Mythology

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    Greek Mythology: How it Relates to Greek Religion and Culture Ancient Greeks believed in a series of myths‚ which explained nature‚ set the moral code for the Greek people‚ and some were just entertaining stories. These myths turned the Greek world from a world of fear into a world of wondrous beauty. Many of these gods and goddesses were associated with a particular task or activity (Buxton). The Greek people believed that the gods were incorporated into every aspect of their lives. The Ancient

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    Apocalyptic Literature

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    comes from a Greek word meaning to reveal or to uncover. So‚ right off the back we have to adjust our view of Biblical apocalyptic literature. In and of itself‚ it does not refer to disaster and hopelessness. Instead‚ it refers to an unveiling of something hidden. In this case‚ it is the final chapter in the story of Jesus Christ and His victory over sin and evil. In this paper I plan to shed some light on the understanding apocalyptic literature‚ the characteristics of apocalyptic literature‚ and how

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    Apollo In Greek Mythology

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    Greek mythology was used as a way to explain and provide reason for what was going on in the world. (Hamilton‚1) These stories were used to "lead us back to a time when...people had a connection with the earth." (Hamilton‚1) In this time‚ people had "little distinction between the real and unreal." (Hamilton‚ 1) The Greeks recognized twelve main gods‚ the brothers‚ sisters‚ and children of the king of the gods Zeus. (Bleiberg) Among these twelve was Zeus’s son Apollo. Although Apollo is best known

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    Gods and Goddesses

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    Major God and Goddesses Submitted By : *Jennifer Orevillo *Stephanie Orebillo *Dianne Tique *Nelialyne Basa *Jeremiah Sabalza *Rommel Urbano Submitted To : *Mrs.Lenilyn Robles Hades Zeus Poseidon Hermes Aphrodite Ares Hephaestus Hera ENGLISH IV Artemis (Diana) The daughter of Leto and Zeus‚ and the twin sister of Apollo. Artemis is the goddess of the wilderness‚ the hunt and wild animals‚ and fertility (she became

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    THE GODS AND GODESSES :’’> The Olympian gods were the main gods of Ancient Greece. After overthrowing their ancestors‚ the Titans‚ the Olympian gods became the rulers of the World (Cosmos)‚ representing the civilization of the world. The Olympian gods majestically and democratically dwelled on Mount Olympus‚ the highest mountain in Greece‚ built by the Cyclopes. The leader of the Olympian gods was Zeus. The gods were born and grew just like human beings‚ some of them even married‚ however

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    Literature

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    recognized artistic value:"Literature must be an analysis of experience and a synthesis of the findings into a unity" (Rebecca West). 3. The art or occupation of a literary writer. 4. The body of written work produced by scholars or researchers in a given field:medical literature. 5. Printed material: collected all the available literature on the subject. 6. Music All the compositions of a certain kind or for a specific instrument or ensemble: the symphonic literature. 1. written material such

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    PCM105 REMEDIAL ENGLISH ROLE OF STUDYING ENGLISH LITERATURE IN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTICIPANTS 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 6 ABSTRACT 7 What is Literature? 8 Elements of Literature 9 Drama 10 Novels 11 Short Stories 11 Biographies and Autobiographies 11 Diaries 12 Journals‚ Magazines and Newspapers 12 Prose 13 Poetry 14 Purpose of Literature 14 Criticism 15 Importance of Literature 15 Literature provides pleasure to listeners

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    Gender Roles in Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God During the 1900’s‚ women‚ specifically black women‚ were considered to be property of men in the United States‚ especially down south‚ in states such as Florida and Georgia. Legally‚ women had no voice. For example‚ if a woman was abused by her husband‚ the court system would not acknowledge it even if it did really happen. In the article “Sexism in the Early 1900’s”‚ Becca Woltemath states that “…a woman’s job is to take care of the house

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