archaeological discoveries and drawings‚ paintings and reliefs. Offensive weapons Offensive weapons in use at this time can be divided into three categories according to their range. Short-range weapons were used in hand-to-hand combat and included the sword or dagger and the spear. Medium-range weapons were designed to be thrown at enemies a short distance away. Occasionally spears were light enough to be thrown‚ but the shorter and lighter javelin was better suited for throwing. Long-range weapons could
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Medieval knights shared many similarities with medieval samurai‚ however they also shared many differences. One including their solidier or their warriors‚ those who fought for their country. In medieval Europe they had knights‚ and in medieval Japan they had samurai’s‚ both fought in different ways‚ and were skilled with different things‚ lets had a closer look at the similarities and differences. Medieval knight had many differences. The first part of the knight they had to spend time with the ladies
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In the book‚ it states‚ medieval romance is a dramatic verse or prose narrative that usually involves adventurous heroes‚ idealized love‚ exotic places‚ and supernatural events. This genre first appeared in France during the 12th century and soon spread to England. Sir Gawain and Morte d’Arthur is an example of medieval romance. They each have characteristics of romance using that they both have supernatural abilities. First of all‚ “In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚” The Green Knight is the ideal
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and Boorman‚ Arthur’s story being told varies from detail to detail. Pieces of the story that are different in each version include Arthur’s dream and the treaty‚ the battle description‚ the fight between Arthur and Mordred‚ and the throwing of the sword‚ and the barge scene. Details and visualization plays an important role in telling a story and passing on a message to the reader or viewer. The three versions of the Arthurian Legend are “The Passing of Arthur”‚ by Alfred Lord Tennyson‚ Book of King
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So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone‚ and struck the Philistine and killed him. There was no sword in the hand of David.51 Then David ran and stood over the Philistine and took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead‚ they fled. 52 And the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued
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The Gray Knight was absent the next morning‚ he’d already set out on his quarterly rounds‚ but the Lady Belinda appeared in the dungeon early in the morning and graciously invited the prisoners to have breakfast with her. The former prisoners followed Belinda to a little garden courtyard in the center of the castle. “Ladies‚ please have a seat. Gertie‚ may I have a word with you in private before we eat.” “It’s so good to see you Gertie‚ you’ve grown into a beautiful woman. I’m sorry‚ I didn’t get
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metonymy is a word or phrase that is used to stand in for another word. metonymy is often chosen because it is a wellknown characteristic of the word. In this example‚ metonymy is applied because the pen isn’t the thing that is mighty over the sword; it’s the written words being mighty over the violence and destruction‚ and force. For example‚ the word "pen" is not always standing in for the written word; often‚ it just refers to the physical object of a pen. Metaphor The definition of a
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In the poem “Tableau‚” Countee Cullen openly conveys a tone of innocence through his use of metaphors and simile. Cullen goes on through the poem to explain the significant difference yet similarity between the two boys‚ such as “The black boy and the white‚ The golden splendor of the day‚ The sable pride of night.” (lines 2‚3 and 4). This suggests the two boys are obviously quite different‚ but speaks of them as one like Cullen says in line 8‚ “In unison to walk”. Cullen also displays a sense
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a leader‚ so one must be chosen. Ensuing events take different forms from text to text‚ but virtually all include the story of the Sword in the Stone. According to legend‚ Merlin announces to the assembled barons that God has established a test to identify the chosen successor to Uther. Before the cathedral they find a great stone‚ topped by an anvil in which a sword is embedded. Merlin informs them that no one other than the intended king
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Chapter One: Fionn the Apprentice On the small‚ secluded island of Isla‚ there was a fortified village called Rathrune where a small group of mice lived. It seemed like a nice place to live. It had good‚ well-built‚ wooden houses‚ it had a nice view of the sea and the mice who lived there were friendly and courteous. But along the battlements was a young mouse named Fionn moping and sighing to himself while watching his friends playing on the nearby beach and swimming in the water. He envied them
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