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    and literature. Melodies for texts of the liturgy of the early Western Church were learned by oral transmission. Chant was learned and sung from memory‚ entailing singers to preserve hundreds of melodies‚ of which many were sung once annually. Chants which were simple frequently sung‚ or considerably distinct and memorable may have been passed down with very few changes. Other chants could have been improvised or composed orally using strict standards‚ following a given melodic form and using ornamental

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    How Did Music Begin 333333

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    How did music begin? What did the first music sound like? Music is all around us and is a large part of many of our lives. It exists in every culture across the globe. Yet‚ we often don’t stop to think about how music came to occupy this position. Who first thought of music? Who produced the first melodies and songs? How did music develop as such an important aspect of our lives? The search for answers to these questions leads us thousands of years into the past. Harper playing before Shu Scholars

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    also known as Vulcan or Vulcanalia‚ is known as the blacksmith god‚ or the god of fire. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. But‚ unlike them and any of the other gods‚ he is portrayed as ugly and lame. Hephaestus was said to be born from Hera’s thigh or head. When he was a baby Hera threw him off of Mount Olympus because he was so ugly‚ which in turn crippled his legs permanently. She hated him for his lack of looks. Hephaestus is the god of blacksmiths‚ fire‚ metalworking‚ stonemasonry‚ the art of sculpture

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    a then teen girl Estella changes her views for Pip from hate to like to love‚ and for her adopted mother‚ Miss. Havisham love to a sense of betrayal. In the first part of the novel‚ Estella is introduced to Pip; who is a then teenager that is a blacksmith apprentice‚ her initial thoughts of the new boy are neutral and she has no intimate feelings for him whatsoever. In these early parts of the novel‚ Estella is faithful and obedient to Miss Havisham‚ who is her adopted mother. As the book goes on

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    his madness until he kills it. Through the development of characterization Golding examines the savage tendencies of man. The symbols that signify the breakdown of civilized human nature is the horrifying killing of the beast and the bloodthirsty chant and dances. The character of Jack Merridew is the prime example of how easily human nature turning back to its animalistic behavior. Jack makes his first appearance as a harmless chorus boy claiming he should be chief due to the fact that “[he is]

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    Pete; she also becomes a prostitute and eventually dies alone. These consequences clearly demonstrate the environment’s effect on the outcome of Maggie’s life. Maggie grew up in a family with drunk and abusive parents. She has an older brother‚ Jimmie who is aggressive and likes to get into fights on street corners. Maggie also has a younger brother‚ Tommie‚ who passed away as an infant. Crane describes their mother‚ Mary‚ as a “large‚ rampant woman‚” with immerse hands and yellow face‚ acting

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    notated during the middle ages was sacred or secular? sacred 6.  Was most medieval music vocal? yes 7.  What is Gregorian Chant?  Discuss its origin‚ texture‚ melody‚ rhythm‚ text.  How did it receive its name?  What is its purpose? Music to which portions of the Roman Catholic service are sung by unaccompanied voices singing in unison. The melodies of Gregorian chant are commonly sung a cappella and in unison by men and boys‚ or by women in female religious institutions such as convents.

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    crusades‚ some of which were directed at other European countries rather than Muslim countries. Kingdom of Heaven is a movie that deals with the 12th century crusaders. The movie takes place between the 2nd and 3rd Crusades and outlines the life of a blacksmith‚ Balian of Ibelin‚ who chooses to grant his father’s wish to follow other Crusaders to free Jerusalem from Salah al Din’s hold. Parts of the movie have been altered‚ but there are events that remain historically accurate. Things such as siege

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    that Zeus had created Athena without her and viciously made herself pregnant asexually. He is the god of fire‚ metallurgy‚ stonemasonry and the art of sculpture; he was also worshiped as the God of technology‚ artisans‚ and sculptors. He is the blacksmith of the Olympian Gods. Appearance: His is the only God considered ugly‚ according to the standards of the Gods. He was so ugly that when his own mother so how ugly he was‚ she threw him out of Mount Olympus. She was thrown to the of the sea and

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    Mussolini got his name from the Mexican Revolutionary Benito Juarez Benito’s mother Rosa was a elementary school teacher. Early in Benito’s life‚ he looked up to his father Alessandro who was a blacksmith‚ and was actively involved in the local politics. Benito helped his father work as a blacksmith‚ and in doing so‚ he gained many of his father’s values. Alessandro Mussolini was a socialist who was incredibly nationalist‚ a bit of an anarchist‚ and had a very short temper. The local police

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