counterparts (see interpretatio graeca)‚ integrating Greek myths‚ iconography‚ and sometimes religious practices into Roman culture‚ including Latin literature‚ Roman art‚ and religious life as it was experienced throughout the Empire. Many of the Romans’ own gods remain obscure‚ known only by name and function‚ through inscriptions and texts that are often fragmentary—particularly those who belong to the archaic religion of the Romans dating back to the era of kings‚ the so-called "religion of Numa‚" perpetuated
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For this week’s post the poem I focused on is “Next to of course God America I” written by E. E. Cummings. E. E. Cumming is becoming my new favorite poet‚ I like his use of words both stylistically and for meaning‚ the way he makes them play together. This poem is not very forth coming with the 5w’. It’s only after reading it multiple times and looking up definitions that you start to have a slight sense of what is being illustrated. The poem is written in a way that it can carry multiple interpretations
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Chapter Two: Childhood in Russia Anna had had a passion for dancing ever since she was young. And‚ she always held on to that devotion in the hardships of her childhood. She never knew that she would grow up to be a memorable and extraordinary ballerina‚ cherished by everyone who saw her performances. Family: Anna Pavlova was born on February 12‚ 1881 in St. Petersburg‚ Russia. Anna never knew who her father was‚ but she always told people that her mother was married to a man named Pavel‚ her “father”
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In the story Two Kinds Jing-mei decides to not listen to her culture (her mom) but to embrace the American way. Her mom didn’t want her daughter to be poor growing up like she was. She was attempting to get her daughter to be something more than herself. Jing-mei wanted
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During the most brutal war of the United States‚ women took the field in ways never imagined. In the historical fiction novel Two Girls of Gettysburg‚ Rosanna finds herself amidst the chaos on the battlefield‚ putting the needs of injured soldiers above her own. Rosanna was never the girl to get dirty‚ for what would the girls at the academy she attended think? However‚ as the needs of her country call her husband to fight‚ she follows her spouse where it was thought no girl should go. She‚ along
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In e. e. Cummings’ poem “next to of course god america i” cummings’ describes the heroic actions the military made for america. This claim is proved numerous times throughout the poem. For example‚ in line 9-10‚ cummings’ writes “what could be more beautiful than these heroic happy dead”. When cummings’ mentions this‚ it shows that there is nothing more beautiful than the people who fought for our country and died. This can be shown as many military members are heroic as they are sacrificting
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The Dynamic Crust‚ Earthquakes and the Earth’s Interior Why is the Earth’s crust described as being dynamic? Crust- solid rock outer zone of Earth The crust is part of the lithosphere. The Earth’s crust is dynamic which means constantly changing. Earthquakes Volcanoes Crustal movements along fault zones Other evidence indicates that parts of the Earth’s crust have been moving to different locations for billions of years. Describe pieces of evidence that suggest minor changes in the Earth’s
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Hermes was the Greek god of commerce‚ athletes‚ literature‚ poetry‚ invention‚ trade‚ roads‚ boundaries‚ shepherds‚ merchants‚ music‚ luck‚ riches‚ good fortune and travellers. His name ’Hermes’ literally means ’boundary marker’. He is quick acting‚ cunning‚ adventurous and reflected as a trickster for his ingenious personality. Hermes the second youngest of the Olympian gods‚ is son of Zeus and the mountain Nymph Maia‚ goddess of clouds‚ one of the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and one of the
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The film‚ "Two Nations of Black America" compares the black community in 1967 to how it was in 1997. Henry Louis Gates‚ Jr. explains the widening gap between the upper and lower classes of black America while analyzing just how we could concurrently have the greatest black middle class and greatest black underclass in the history of the United States. As black success continues to have growth‚ Gates highlights how that positive trend is counteracted by deepening black despair. Many years after
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Children are seen as young‚ directionless‚ and inexperienced‚ so people conclude that they should always have adult supervision. However‚ it is not that simple for some parents to provide their children with adult supervision. In the article “a Tale of Two Summer Parents” by Belinda Luscombe‚ she explains how 2 different mothers in separate financial situations handle their children. Although a child would lack the parental guidance needed‚ some parents’ simply cannot get their children looked after while
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