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    Achilles Runner

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    of the Swift Runner Achilles is classic literatures’ greatest characters ever engraved on paper. Achilles‚ son of Peleus‚ King of Myrmidons‚ and Thetis‚ sea nymph‚ comes to Troy as part of a Greek force led by King Agamemnon. Unlike most protagonists‚ Achilles does not develop significantly over the course of the epic. As the story unravels Achilles wrath for Agamemnon intensifies‚ but only after the death of Patroclus does he redirect his rage towards Hector. Achilles’ bloodlust‚ wrath‚ and pride

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    Achilles Changes

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    The Iliad‚ a book by Homer about the Trojan War‚ focuses a lot on Achilles and his internal struggle with his personal desires. In the time of the Trojan War‚ there was an unspoken code of morals and how warriors of honor should follow. If they did not fight or acted cowardly it not only brought them shame but their family name was looked down on. Warriors that were defeated weren’t always killed because they were sometimes taken prisoner to be used for ransom money or gifts. However‚ in the

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    Achilles Background

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    Achilles‚ The Man and the Myth Achilles was a half human half supernatural. His father is king Peleus. Thetis‚ Achilles mother who raised him and his best friend (Patroclus) wanted to make Achilles immortal‚ so she dipped him in the Styx River‚ holding him from his heel. This gave immortality to Achilles‚ he was invincible‚ he was one of the greatest Greek warriors of all times. Thetis his mother who loved her son and was really worried about his safety‚ decided to send him with Scyros where

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    Achilles In The Iliad

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    self-sufficiency has no need of others‚ is no part of the community‚ and is like a beast or a god. Discuss the character of Achilles in light of this statement. Use plenty of examples‚ details‚ references‚ and quotations in the response. Achilles is a character from one of my favorite books by Homer‚ The Iliad and the Odyssey. He has no care for the authority of King Agamemnon. Achilles says‚ “You shameless‚ cunning man! How is any Greek willing to obey you? I did not come here because the Trojans had

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    H. H. Holmes

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    DR. H. H. Holmes‚ One of Americas first Serial Killers. Tommy Smith Criminal Justice Case Study Instructor: Dennis Stephens 3/24/11 Bibliography Borowski‚ John (November 2005). Estrada‚ Dimas. ed. The Strange Case of Dr. H. H. Holmes: World’s First Serial Killer. West Hollywood‚ CA: Waterfront Productions. “H. H. Holmes Biography.” 2011 A&E Television Networks http://www.biography.com/articles/H.-H.-Holmes-307622?part=1 Holmes‚ H. H. Holmes Own Story. Burk & McFetridge‚ 1895. Ramsland‚ Katherine

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    Achilles and Agamemnon

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    Achilles and Agamemnon If I were to side with Achilles or Agamemnon in their quarrel‚ I would choose to side with Achilles. Based on the story from the book‚ it seems as though Achilles is much more worthiness than Agamemnon. Achilles is not as dishonorable as Agamemnon‚ nor is he as greedy‚ and he is also more useful for the Greeks rather than Agamemnon is. Although Agamemnon is the king of Mycenae‚ he is a king with great disgrace. A first example would be when Agamemnon dishonored Chryses

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    Iliad and Achilles

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    Achilles Is The Hero Hector and Achilles; the proud leaders of the Greeks and the Trojans dominate the battle field throughout The Iliad. Hector wins people’s hearts‚ he is brave‚ strong‚ he cares for his family‚ he protects his people‚ and he leads his soldiers into battle! Achilles‚ on the other hand‚ is a cry baby‚ he stays in a corner when Agamemnon steals his slave girl and causes countless deaths on the Greek side. How can one argue that Achilles is a better leader when he acts so childish

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    H. H. Holmes

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    Dr. H. H. Holmes (an alias) was one of America’s first serial murderers. He took over a Chicago pharmacy and built it into an elaborate maze of death traps to which he lured numerous victims during the 1893 Columbian Exposition. He was eventually captured and hanged in 1896. Erik Larson portrayed Holmes in the book "The Devil in the White City." Early Life Serial killer‚ con artist. Born Herman Webster Mudgett in 1861 in Gilmanton‚ New Hampshire. Sometimes referred as the Beast of Chicago‚ H. H

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    Federal Shield Laws

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    Communication Federal Shield Laws There is a definite need for a federal shield law‚ to protect journalists from being held in contempt for not revealing their sources. A shield law is a statute that protects journalists from being forced to reveal confidential sources‚ from which information has been received. There are state shield laws in place right new for many states within the United States‚ however there are 15 states in the United States that have not yet adopted any type of shield law protecting

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    Speech On School Shield

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    diploma’s‚ our school has a shield that represents our unique background and composition. To learn more about the objects used to represent our school‚ the place to go is the Blackstone Historical Museum. Curators there were able to answer this question: what do the chickens represented. They are in fact part of William Blackstone’s family crest. More obviously‚ Millville is represented by the mill featured on its’ town crest. On the bottom right corner of the shield we see a sandaled foot with

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