1 Seamus O’Reilly Professor Fitzpatrick IRE 1101 17 March 2011 Violence on American Soil There are many roots and causes to evil in different societies‚ but is there a sole scapegoat to be found? When it comes to the Unites States of America‚ there is not one specific cause to our high homicide rate and other violent crimes. Many experts’ opinions differ on this topic as to why America is one of the leading countries in violence. Scott Coltrane states‚ “We were founded on violence and we continue
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several similarities. People’s beliefs are usually formed early in life‚ they dictate the feats of the person later on. Personages who have different beliefs can often still share much of the same qualities. In the books Beowulf‚ the translation by Seamus Heaney‚ The Odyssey‚ by Homer‚ and The Epic of Gilgamesh‚ the translated oral epic‚ the protagonists Beowulf‚ Odysseus‚ and Gilgamesh have polarized values‚ however they share certain attributes. Beowulf and Gilgamesh selfishly win glory for themselves
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Though sometimes used in stories or fables as something to aspire to‚ such as being proud of one ’s work‚ pride is looked upon as quite the opposite in Beowulf. In Seamus Heaney ’s translation‚ pride is depicted as an unfortunate‚ often fatal‚ flaw which will eventually lead to tragedy or the untimely demise of the character cursed with this trait. Many of the main characters display this affliction‚ several examples being Hrothgar‚ whose pride leads to the deaths of his people‚ Beowulf‚ whose pride
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Proverbs • Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Meaning: We miss people when we are separated from them. • Act today only‚ tomorrow is too late • Action is the proper fruit of knowledge. Meaning: Only by doing can you really know. • All that glitters is not gold. Meaning: Not everything is what it appears to be. • All things come to those who wait. • All play and no work makes Jack a dull boy. • April showers bring May flowers. Meaning: Something seeming bad or boring
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English III A1 30 September 2012 “The Wheel that Turns” In Seamus Heaney’s translation of the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ the reader is thrust into the Scandinavian culture of seventh century A.D. Through the old English poem‚ historical evidence is gathered about the Scandinavian culture‚ which is relatively unknown to scholars due to lack of literature within the Anglo-Saxon culture from this era. Beowulf is unique because it is one of so few puzzle pieces to this time period‚ which makes it a very
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Archetypes in Beowulf Archetypes stir profound emotions in the reader because they awaken images stored in the collective unconscious. In Seamus Haney’s translation of Beowulf this is used in the form of character types. Beowulf is a hero and encounters many triumphs with different types of people on his journey in this epic poem. There are three archetypal characters in Beowulf that are particularly effective and intriguing. These are The Creature of Nightmare Grendel‚ The Mentor Hrothgar‚ and
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Beowulf/Batman Comparison Written by: Conner Carel Beowulf: a poem‚ (for the most part a story) written hundreds of years ago‚ but there is no exact date. On the other hand‚ Batman was a character created by DC comics in 1939. Batman is a superhero‚ and Beowulf to a lot of people is seen as a hero. Most people probably don’t think of these two as similar‚ but they do share a lot of things in common. Even though they share a lot of similarities‚ there are many differences. Who is more of a hero
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Timeless Beowulf‚ Tireless Executives The literary masterpiece Beowulf compiles the life of Beowulf as living the supreme military life. The concepts and themes of the story are considered timeless because comparisons can be drawn from Beowulf’s life to the lives of the people of today. Consider the fact that Beowulf lives a detached life‚ which validates him being a wise and strong leader. This also leaves him a man who must face his death grasping the fact that he has foolishly abstained from
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Morgan Roach Mrs. Rebeske English DC- 2nd October 8‚ 2014 Beowulf and Achilles A hero is often someone who society looks up to‚ cherishes‚ and even admires. Although‚ two heroes can be very different when it comes to their idea of morals. A person’s heroic action is most often unveiled when they are forced to battle for their society and their reasoning behind it all. Beowulf and Achilles are both heroes that have their similarities and differences when it comes to their motivation‚ call to
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“Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time‚ but it ain’t goin’ away.” Not long before dawn on January 8‚ 1935‚ Elvis Aaron Presley was born into the world and was shortly taken to the hospital along with his mother and his late twin brother. Elvis received 14 Grammy nominations‚ and he won 3 out of the 14 nominations. Elvis starred in 33 successful movies throughout his career. He was also one of the important figures in the twentieth century‚ mostly known for his music. To begin with
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