Megan Lai English 10H DiSalvo 17th September‚ 2014 HCTA: Beowulf Theme: Wisdom is a more valuable weapon than physical strength. Quote 1: And that night Grendel came again‚ so set / On murder that no crime could ever be enough‚ / No savage assault quench his lust / For evil. Then each warrior tried / To escape him‚ searched for rest in different / Beds‚ as far from Herot as they could find‚ / Seeing how Grendel hunted when they slept. / Distance was safety; the only survivors /
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English is one of the most widely used languages in today’s world and has a great impact on a successful career. Due to rapid modernization and westernization‚ the popularity of the English language has increased. It is internationally used and globally accepted. “English is being recreated every minute of every day‚ in billions of conversations in every country on earth; in countless books‚ films‚ television and radio programs‚ on the internet—recreated organically: that is‚ in ways that grow out
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citizens may benefit and cannot afford healthcare without the assistance of the general public’s taxes. Contrary to Canada’s ‘free healthcare’‚ the American government has not inherited the same healthcare system. This means that America does not have universal
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The Universal Serial Bus (USB) The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a device that was created to standardize the connection types of computer peripherals‚ such as the keyboard and mouse‚ which traditionally had their own ports which they were plugged into. The USB was created in the mid 1990’s ‚ with an official release of the “USB 1.0” in January 1996 and since then the design has been improved as well as other types of USB connections available‚ such as type A and B‚ Mini A and Mini B‚ as
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poem Beowulf. Key symbols are used to represent a variety of objects‚ people‚ and places. For instance Heorot Hall‚ swords‚ the sea‚ the mere‚ and the water are some of the most commonly used symbols throughout Beowulf . The use of symbols provides the readers with a more visual idea of the epic poem. Establishing the importance of each symbol allows readers to understand the behaviors of the characters. The author uses symbols to show that Anglo- Saxons have embedded it’s original theme of high
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Universal or Core Ethical Values Trustworthiness‚ respect‚ responsibility‚ fairness‚ caring‚ and citizenship are six core ethical values. Using core ethical values as the basis for ethical thinking can help detect situations where we focus so hard on upholding one value that we sacrifice another eg we are loyal to friends and so do not always tell the truth about their actions. 1. TRUSTWORTHINESS Trustworthiness concerns a variety of behavioral qualities honesty‚ integrity‚ reliability
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Unearthing Beowulf-ian Paganism Beowulf is a work of literature which provides an inside look into old Anglo-Saxon tales‚ customs and language on the wake of the conversion to Christianity. The extent to which Beowulf’s history is the knowledge of its Christian monk author‚ and its assumedly previous oral nature. While it is apparent that the author of Beowulf is Christian (perhaps the first in his generation)‚ due to its clear references to God and his will‚ Beowulf itself is a traditional Germanic
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down to us across the last 1000+ years? Who wrote it? The story of the Beowulf has been passed orally through many generations until a single written manuscript was maintained in the Anglo-Saxon England at a location which is unknown. The manuscript dates back to about 1000 year‚ although the poem is believed to be written between the period of the seventh and tenth century of the first millennium (Collection items-Beowulf). The written copy hardly escaped the fire in the eighteenth century and
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Beowulf is said to be a hero because he defeated Grendel and stopped him from killing any more of Hrothgar’s men. This showed his great loyalty to Hrothgar and his people. Beowulf is a hero because of his outstanding fighting skills‚ his great strength‚ and definitely his great loyalty. A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Beowulf certainly fits into that category as his village looked up to him for his great skills and
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loved for generations because it deals with enduring themes. It deals with themes that touch our common humanity; themes that enlighten our understanding and broaden our experience. Sometimes these literary works take the form of narrative – even fictional stories. No matter the form‚ if it is a noble work‚ it will endure. We all like stories‚ maybe because we are all a part of the greatest story ever told. I believe it is this that makes Beowulf such an enduring classic. Even though its author is
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