Medical Examination of Candidates for appointment to Non-Gazetted Railway services * Medical examination includes- (i) general physical examination‚ and (ii) vision tests * Non-Gazetted Railway services are divided into the following broad groups and classes: Group A : Vision tests required in the interest of public safety | Class | Staff classed in this group | Required Vision standards | A-1 | Foot plate staff‚ Rail car drivers and Navigating
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Concepts of Masculinity in The Odyssey The Odyssey is an epoch poem composed by Homer that is based around the protagonist‚ Odysseus. He is on a journey to return home to his wife and son after the battle of Troy. Throughout his voyage‚ Odysseus encounters many obstacles on his way home. Odysseus’ son is named Telemachus. When Odysseus left for the Trojan War‚ Telemachus was only a child. Odysseus is gone for a total of 20 years. While his father is gone‚ Telemachus undergoes maturation and takes
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Endurance is often shown in physical ability and strength‚ but Odysseus proves endurance can be emotional as well. In the Odyssey‚ Homer often states‚ “Odysseus‚ always thinking…” meaning Odysseus always sees the possible outcomes in every situation. For instance‚ while was on the Island of the Cyclops‚ he was forced to watch his men die‚ two at a time. As a greek‚ he was going against his morals by avenging his men by killing the cyclops‚ but instead seeing that if he did‚ he would be trapped. He
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The Ancient Greeks not only used mythology to build the foundations that illustrated their concept of life‚ but for entertainment as well. The legendary concept of the hero was a popular element in Greek plays‚ and no such hero was more renowned or famous than the mighty Herakles. Comparable to no one‚ Herakles’ vast popularity in ancient Greece was captured by the literature created surrounding his legend. A role model‚ admired for making the world a safer place for people‚ Herakles’ deeds demonstrate
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world. When the word‚ hero‚ comes to mind‚ a picture of someone who gives an unforced and voluntary reaction that endeavors to save‚ protect or restore another person or persons from a situation that threatens safety‚ freedom or humanity appears. There is no concrete definition of a hero because everyone has a different perspective and different viewpoints. For you it could be a fireman‚ it could be the president‚ and it could be a brave dog that protected you. But to a nun her hero could be God and
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In The Odyssey‚ Homer demonstrates Life’s journey in several different situations. These situations are lead by actions that reveals an example of karma and how people don’t always get what they want. An allegory implies that even when a reward is as precious as Penelope‚ people do not always get what they want. An allegory also illustrates how when advices are ignored and continuously do wrongdoings‚ punishments occur. The suitors get frustrated and causes these actions because they want nothing
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Odysseus was one of the legendary heroes in Greek folklore. He was the king of the island of Ithara and the central character of Homer’s heroic poem‚ The Odyssey. Son of Laertes and Anticlea‚ known for his persuasive speech and for his wisdom and comprehension. Odysseus saved the people of Greece in the Trojan War and helped them to emerge victorious. In this mythology‚ the war between the Trojans and the Greeks took place when Paris‚ who was the Trojan prince‚ kidnapped Helen. Helen was the wife
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Hero A hero is defined as many things. While many people consider heroes to be larger than life figured‚ Christopher Reeves says that‚ "A hero is an ordinary person‚ who preserves‚ and endures despite overwhelming challenges". This quote analyzes an unconventional definition of a hero from Christopher Reeve’s point of view. What truly makes a hero is the courage to say that‚ it is not one‚ which is the hero it is someone else. Someone else that fought
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Odyssey Argumentative Essay In the epic poem Odyssey by Homer‚ Odysseus encounters many obstacles around the Greek islands on a struggle to get back home to his country‚ Ithaca. Through many hardships and hurdles‚ Odysseus as the main “hero”‚ proves to more sturdy‚ durable‚ and enduring than the rest of his crew. Though getting back to Ithaca was the main complication‚ it is more important to recognize the experiences along the journey and how Odysseus has grown and developed through it. In order
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Book 11 of Homer’s The Odyssey continues Odysseus’s tale of how he came to arrive in Scheria‚ with him relating his voyage to the underworld. He makes the interesting choice of cutting his narrative choice halfway through his tale in order to incite a reaction from his Phaeacian audience. Odysseus makes this interruption because he is telling his tale not to relate what actually occurred in his travels‚ but because he needed help from the Phaeacians and used the story to obtain that help. Odysseus
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