In Nobody’s Princess‚ there are many notable characters. The first character is Helen. She is a princess who wants to learn to fight and does not like sewing. Helen will be the future queen of Sparta. She is the protagonist in the story. Next is Clytemnestra‚ the twin sister of Helen. Clytemnestra does not like Helen and was mean to her until she had to leave Sparta. She got married to an evil ruler by force when she had to leave Sparta. Another character is Ione‚ who takes care of Helen. Ione is
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The First Sacred War was fought with Thessaly‚ Athens‚ and Sicyon on one side and Kirrah on the other. The battle was fought from 595 B.C. to 585 B.C. Thessaly‚ Athens‚ and Sicyon claimed it to be a “Holy War”‚ hence the name Sacred War. They claimed it a “Holy War” because they were given the blessing of The Amphictyony of Anthela. The First Sacred War would consist of the first known use of biological warfare‚ curses‚ and the god’s divine powers. The war lasted ten years because the
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Newars used to live in the Nepalese valley since a long time and thus they developed the culture of Hindus and Buddhists. This country holds great importance for the Buddhists worldwide. There are many Buddhist pilgrimage sites‚ temples‚ pagodas and shrines. Historical monuments give a glimpse of Buddhism in some way or the other. Ten historical sites which are there
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most well-preserved attractions are the Japanese-era M4 Sherman tank‚ WWII artillery and underground tunnels used by the Japanese‚ the former Spanish dungeon of the main square or Plaza de Armas‚ and national hero Jose Rizal’s former prison‚ Rizal Shrine. The bronze footsteps on the fort’s ground represent the final steps Rizal took from his cell to
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means the almighty‚ Olofin - Orun which means lord of heaven‚ and Oba - Orun meaning king of the sky. Being the creator of all things possible‚ he is the highest power among all the gods of the Yoruba myth. Even though Olorun is the almighty god‚ no shrines are dedicated to him‚ and no sacrifices were made for him. It’s possible that this is so because the Yoruba believed that it was impossible to dedicate anything to him worthy enough to his righteous overwhelming power. Olorun’s
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God’s immediate children. She is still‚ however considered the "Ever-Virgin" She is glorified very highly‚ especially in the Catholic Church. Examples of this are the prayer "Hail Mary‚" the feast day "The Immaculate Conception‚" and numerous shrines. Her mere existence ‚ and perhaps what her son‚ Jesus‚ earned her importance to
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The Wat Phra Kaew (Thai: วัดพระแก้ว‚ RTGS: Wat Phra Kaeo‚ IPA: [wát pʰráʔ kɛ̂ːw]‚ Pronunciation‚ English: Temple of the Emerald Buddha; full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram‚ Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม‚ IPA: [wát pʰráʔ sǐː rát.ta.náʔ sàːt.sa.daː.raːm]) is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. It is a "potent religio-political symbol and the palladium [safeguard] of Thai society".[1] It is located in the historic centre of Bangkok (district Phra Nakhon)‚ within
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Shastra. In Sanskrit the word “vaastu” means a building or structure and so the expression “vaastu shastra” is the science of structure (Raj Kumar 2003). Hindu Architecture addresses two kinds of buildings‚ religious structures including temples and shrines and non-religious structures including civic buildings and residential homes (Raj Kumar‚ 2003). It is believed that astrology plays an important part in Hinduism theology and also Hinduism architecture and follows three principles. The first is the
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as they used the hole to get rid of accumulations of expertly done counterfeit bills. Criminals breathed easier after throwing material evidence into the hole” (Hoshi 155). Instead of attempting to fill it in for their original purpose of build the shrine‚ the village had used it as a shortcut to rid themselves of their mistake and regretful past. It is impossible for one to run away from his or her past‚ and mistakes can only be forgiven with the passage of time‚ not by throwing them down a hole.
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Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare illustrates a pair of star-crossed lovers who end their lives after an unruly four days of romance. Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet establish new and mature identities after their secret marriage‚ even after they realize they come from rival households in Verona. The world of the everyday animates the characters as fully grown and rational‚ nevertheless‚ the lovers constantly emphasize that they are trapped in the world of romance where they are passionate
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