When people think of a hero they think of a good looking‚ strapping man wearing tights and a cape with powers that will save you when you are in trouble. When it comes to Homer’s Odysseus in The Odyssey he has the looks but not the powers‚ tights or the cape. What makes him a hero is how well rounded he is. A great hero has to have three traits‚ they have to be strong‚ smart‚ and sensitive and Odysseus has all three. First of all Odysseus has the most important trait needed to be a hero‚ strength
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Many people have debated whether or not Odysseus was a hero. In The Odyssey of Homer‚ Odysseus faced many trials on his journey from Troy to Ithaca. He seemed to have the traits of a hero‚ but with a closer look‚ Odysseus actually caused most of the problems he himself faced. Had Odysseus traveled directly home after the Trojan War‚ all his trials could have been avoided‚ and he could have been welcomed home as a real hero. Odysseus was not a hero because he was not faithful to his wife‚ he was self-centered
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In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ Victor betrays nature by creating the Monster. It is the responsibility of nature‚ and not man‚ to create human beings. Victor has done something unnatural‚ he has created life after death‚ "I have created a monster." Victor is soon punished for interfering with nature when his own creation turns against its creator. The monster murders William Frankenstein‚ Victor’s brother; Henry Clerval‚ Victor’s best friend; and Elizabeth Lavenza‚ Victor’s bride. The
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Nickalia Gibbs Dr. van den Berg ENGL101A Essay #1 July 9‚ 2015 The Real Me My personality is what makes me who I am today. Although I may have some weaknesses in my personality‚ I am basically the upbeat type. I try to be as happy as I can most of the time. Everyone cannot please each other but if everyone pleases everybody and are cheerful most of the time. My ethnicity‚ my location‚ sports‚ and my ambitions for the future have shaped my identity. My personality and being a Christian were
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Apple Two Enterprises expects to generate sales of $5‚950‚000 for fiscal 2014; sales were$3‚450‚000 in fiscal 2013. Assume the following figures for the fiscal year ending 2013: cash $70‚000; accounts receivable $250‚000; inventory $400‚000; net fixed assets $520‚000; accounts payable $235‚000; and accruals $155‚000. Use the percent-of-sales method to forecast cash for the fiscal year ending 2014. $120‚725 Explanation: 3450000 / 70000 = 0.0203 x 5950000 = 120‚725 Metals Corp. has $2‚575‚000 of
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Gift to audience: "One starry night just before Christmas‚ a gift wrapper‚ ribbon‚ card and box were sitting beside the fireplace and a gift joined them.” Said Gift Gift sits beside other characters. Ribbon suddenly stands up. Ribbon to characters: "Christmas is only a few hours away from now‚ no one will notice us and as usual‚ we will end in the dumps." Ribbon to audience: Ribbon blurted out. Gift wrapper stands up beside Ribbon. Gift wrapper to characters: “I know right?” Gift
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Asian Paints Asian Paints PPG Pvt. Limited is leading player in the field of Protective Coatings‚ Powder Coatings‚ Floor Coatings and Road Marking Coatings. The company is 50:50 joint ventures between Asian Paints Ltd. and PPG Industries‚ USA. Asian Paints Ltd. is India’s largest and Asia’s third largest paint company with an unparalleled network‚ reach and market presence in India. PPG Industries‚ headquartered in Pittsburgh USA‚ is a global‚ multi-billion dollar‚ multinational company and a world
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Large groups of bold people once ruled the ocean blue committing crimes for profit find treasure. These people‚ known as pirates‚ traveled the seas committing robbery‚ murder‚ and other acts of violence. Throughout the age’s different groups of pirates held various territories‚ lifestyles‚ beliefs and modes of operation. There were sea thieves in Greek‚ Roman and Viking times. Pirates have cruised the waters of the Atlantic‚ the Mediterranean‚ and the Caribbean throughout history. The golden
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I’ve had many experiences throughout my life some big some and some small but they have all affected me and made me who I am today. An important experience i’ve overcome was simply being able to get all my high school academics in order to play football in college. It was a hard thing to do but I managed to overcome a tough obstacle to be able to play football in college. It was a frustrating time in my life and sometimes I wanted to quit but with help from my family and some of my teachers I got
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“The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree‚ and not of kind‚ even as there is between trees of the same species. Where in is the cause for anger‚ envy‚ or discrimination?” (Gandhi). The only difference between each person is personality; each individual has something to offer. Many people judge others based on first impressions because usually it is the only time they will see the person in their life. They usually do not want to take time out of their day to get
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