Over the thousands of years that the epic story the Iliad has survived‚ there has no doubt been some form of alteration to Homer’s original. Last May‚ Wolfgang Petersen directed a movie based on the Iliad. This movie‚ Troy‚ has proven to be a very loose adaptation of Homer’s original‚ as are almost all stories that are made into movies‚ unfortunately. With its timeless storyline‚ amazing scenery‚ gorgeous actors/actresses and most of all‚ its reported two hundred million dollar budget‚ it is easy
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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN NATION BUILDING Tayo A. Zubair Nation Building is a process of constructing and fashioning a national identity. The choice of these key words‚ process‚ and construction and fashioning are very fundamental because they are the basic ingredients of nation building. Taking a critical look at these words one will realize that nation building is indeed a process which takes place over a long period of time. It is gradual and not drastic or a sudden occurrence. Construction and fashioning
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For millennia‚ women have left their mark on the world‚ at times changing the course of history and at other times influencing small but significant spheres of life. Only in the past century‚ however‚ have concerted efforts been made to represent women’s contributions more fully in history books. Consequently‚ changes in status for many women in modern times—the right to own property‚ to vote‚ and to choose their own careers—may obscure the accomplishments made by women of earlier eras. In selecting
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Explore the presentation of women in the novels. Use “The Catcher in the Rye” to illuminate your understanding of the core text. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” was first published in 1925 where attitudes towards women were changing as they were getting more jobs and freedom; their behaviours were becoming more rebellious due to the new American Dream. In “The Great Gatsby” women are presented as decorative figures. They are shown to be seemingly fragile but are often vain‚ ruthless‚
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ROLE OF WOMEN EXECTIVE IN BANKS INTRODUCTION Indian Banking system has not only made rapid strides in net work expansion but it itself has undergone a complete and never-dreamt of transformation in its very avowed objectives‚ approaches‚ and scale of operations. Technology has indeed played a significant role in this seachange. Nationalisation of banks in two spells in 1969 and 1980 was a watershed in the annals ofbanking sector in India. Banks were required to saunter along a new path untrodden
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the gods. In The Iliad‚ the Trojan War arises from a conflict among the gods‚ and the outcome is ultimately decided by the gods themselves. The gods have human-like characteristics‚ as they watch over their favorite mortals and have love affairs with them. Some of the gods are not as virtuous and admirable‚ but are rather flawed‚ akin to the similarities of their human counterparts. However‚ there is a unique distinction between the mortals and deity. Throughout The Iliad‚ Homer describes the
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The roles of women in the modern society * in family: Women have a very different role in family and society. In modern life‚ the role of woman is more and more respective. In of which‚ we cannot deny the role of women with the maternity of being wife and mother. Women have still spent more time for family. They love‚ care for their husband as well as their children and create house which is welcoming and comforting for others in their family. Although in modern society
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The role of women in "A grain of wheat " Though being a political narrative‚ the presence of women to strengthen the quality and reality of the novel is undeniable. Critic Abdulzarak Gurnah says: "Ngugi’s writing is never far from the subject" and this is perfectly applicable for his description of the African women. However‚ being rather objective he also points a picture of the white women who though being secondary characters play a certain role in the novel. Ngugi through the depiction
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men through drafts and recruits‚ the services asked women to serve their country during its time of need (Bellafaire). Women left their homes‚ jobs‚ and families to serve in Korea‚ just as they had in previous wars. Although the military desperately needed help‚ women were offered far more restricted opportunities than in World War II. During the 1950s‚ opportunities for any nontraditional assignments declined significantly. Nearly half of the women in the armed forces worked in “pink collar” jobs
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Your Name (1st and last) Your instructor ’s name to be filled by the Student The Course (this format is as MLA-Modern Language Association style) The Date Role of Women in Pakistani Politics 1) Introduction All countries have a political culture that consists of commonly held values about the nation‚ state‚ regime and more. Political scientists rarely include attitudes toward current leaders or issues in a country’s culture. In many ways‚ a country’s culture is a reflection of the impact of
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