patron of Athens. Many gods viewed her as a god who promoted culture and civilization. This collage represents who Athena is and what symbolizes her. Athena was a very well known god and was someone who had tremendous strategic skills in war. Her symbols show who she is and what represents her‚ these include the owl‚ olive tree‚ shield‚ aegis or helmet. In many pictures of her you will see her wearing a helmet with an aegis. The helmet and aegis represent her wisdom and strategy which is known to
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Lord of the Flies Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz once said: “Savage peoples are ruled by passion‚ civilized peoples by the mind. The difference lies not in the respective natures of savagery and civilization‚ but in the attendant circumstances‚ institutions‚ and so forth... even the most civilized peoples… can be fired with passionate hatred for each other.” In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ the boys on the island slowly lose sight of their humanity‚ becoming more and
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The word "symbol" came to the English language from the Greek "sýmbolon"- syn- meaning "together" and "bolē"meaning "a throw"‚ having the approximate meaning of "to throw together".Symbols are objects‚ characters‚ or other concrete representations of ideas‚ concepts‚ or other abstractions.Symbols‚ whether verbal or nonverbal are those representations consisting of sounds‚ marks‚ objects or expressions‚ which produce the feeling of loyalty to the nation. In the name of scared symbols the citizens
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Period 2 October 16‚ 2014 Symbol Project My symbol is a drawing of a basketball‚ with an assortment of colors and images‚ and even some writing. My symbol is very straightforward and describes me very well. I chose a basketball because it’s my favorite sport and it’s my passion. These pictures and quotes in my symbol‚ show that I’m an athlete‚ due to the basketball‚ the Damian Lillard quote‚ and the motivational quotes. These characteristics in my symbol help identify what kind of person
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power of nature‚ natural beauty and emotion. Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ a romantic period author‚ wrote “The Birthmark” that became published in 1843. The story commences with Aylmer being introduced as an exceptional scientist and natural philosopher. Aylmer abandoned his experiments for a while to wed his wife Georgiana. However‚ Aylmer grows overly obsessed with the want of removing Georgiana’s birthmark morphing this love story into the death of Georgiana. In the short story
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binary. Helen of Troy found herself caught in the middle. Yet her struggle is never examined. Toni Morrison harkens back to this irony with her character Helene in Sula. Helene‚ like Helen of Troy‚ fights to find a middle ground between ontological extremes in her life‚ a struggle that history has yet to examine. Helene’s only relevance in Sula is that she mothered Nel‚ the main character’s best friend‚ but Morrison utilizes a small section about Helene’s life to explore the bigger ramifications of
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Wire Symbols Electrical Wire Conductor of electrical current Connected Wires Connected crossing Not Connected Wires Wires are not connected Switch Symbols and Relay Symbols SPST Toggle Switch Disconnects current when open SPDT Toggle Switch Selects between two connections Pushbutton Switch (N.O) Momentary switch - normally open Pushbutton Switch (N.C) Momentary switch - normally closed DIP Switch DIP switch is used for onboard configuration SPST Relay Relay open
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Hawthorne is known for his works in the area of dark romanticism. His fascination with science and alchemy lead him to explore the consequences of human experimentation. This is evidenced by his two short stories: “Rappaccini’s Daughter” and “The Birthmark”. Both stories contain dark undertones and share the theme that science is dangerous. The scientists‚ Rappaccini and Aylmer‚ are obsessed with perfection and will stop at nothing to obtain it. The antagonists use their scientific abilities to manipulate
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Symbols and Ironies The authors use irony in their writings because it creates a great closeness to a text and a feeling of satisfaction when the irony is recognized and understood‚ “- a little like a shared understanding between the writer and the reader - a kind of knowing wink!” (Englishbiz 1). On the other hand the symbols in the literature are used by the writers to improve their writing. Also‚ the symbols give more color‚ make it more rich writing and enhance the meaning to doing it deeper
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In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ Pearl‚ is the human symbol of the sin of adultery in the fact that she leads her mother‚ Hester Prynne‚ and Arthur Dimmesdale to accept and admit to their sin. Pearl is the beautiful daughter of Hester and Dimmesdale. She is the living symbol of the scarlet letter and has unique traits that make her sometimes appear as a demon. Her love for nature and freedom‚ her spirit‚ her wildness‚ her loneliness and separation from the world‚ her curiosity‚ and her
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