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    What happens after death? My current opinion At this point in time‚ I think that when you die‚ the body decomposes and rots away along with the brain‚ thoughts‚ experiences ect… At the point of death‚ energy leaves your body which previously granted you consciousness and the ability to carry out the life processes. This is the soul‚ when the soul exits the body; it is judged by the ‘higher power’ and then either sent to heaven or sent back to Earth as a punishment. It takes on another body generally

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    Being a splendid knight takes more than just being able to accept challenges like Gawain did in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” by The Pearl Poet. In the story “Le Morte d’Arthur” written by Sir Thomas Mallory‚ shows that during Gawain’s battle with Launcelot‚ Gawian would not give up until his death. There is more than one reason as to why Sir Gawain is a better‚ more courageous knight in “Le Morte d’Arthur” than he is in “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”. The first way Gawain shows that he is

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    A Structural Analysis of “Sir Gawain and Madame Ragnelle” “Sir Gawain and Madame Ragnelle” is a tale wherein King Arthur and his nephew‚ Sir Gawain‚ hunt for the truth of what women truly want to answer the riddle of the Black Knight. The two of them searched all throughout England for the answer‚ so that King Arthur may be spared of his life‚ but none of the answers they obtained seemed to be the right one. Madame Ragnelle was described as a hideous woman with a repulsing odor‚ but she was the

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    1.Identify unknown word: 2.What is the context? 3.Meaning seems to be... 4. Dictionary definition is... treachery “After the siege and the assault has ceased at Troy‚ the city had been destroyed and burned to brands and ashes‚ the warrior who wrought there the trains of treason was tried for his treachery…” From all that had taken place Betrayal of trust; deceptive action mirth “The King lay royally at Camelot at Christmas tide with many fine lords‚ the best of men‚ all the rich brethren

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    poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” by The Pearl Poet and the story “Le Morte d’Arthur” by Sir Thomas Malory‚ Sir Gawain must undergo trials in order for him to preserve his honor. In the poem he must journey to the green keep to stay true to his word‚ while in the story Gawain seeks a fight with his former ally with the goal of regaining honor for him and his king. In both examples‚ Gawain fights hard and stays true to what they claim‚ but the better‚ more courageous Gawain would be in “Sir Gawain

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    France during the 12th century and soon spread to England. Sir Gawain and Morte d’Arthur is an example of medieval romance. They each have characteristics of romance using that they both have supernatural abilities. First of all‚ “In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚” The Green Knight is the ideal character. He was faced with the challenge of getting his head chopped off. When Sir Gawain chopped Green Knight’s head off‚ the Green Knight was still alive; his body got up with his head in his arms and

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    Using a suitable diagram‚ predict what is likely to happen to efficiency hen a competitive industry is monopolised? The normal answer is likely to arrive at the conclusion that under monopoly the industry will produce a lower output at a higher price as compared to perfect competition. This will result in a loss of technical/productive and allocative efficiency. Good candidates might also comment on the loss of consumer welfare and sovereignty. The candidate who‚ in addition‚ comments on the possibility

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    with an action‚ project‚ or idea you might not change the whole world but you will definitely change someone’s. This tale takes place in a remote city in South America‚ which was important and magnificent when the Spanish arrived to America; nonetheless‚ almost 500 years later‚ Lima is not what it was. Nowadays‚ our city lacks of light‚ kindness and hope. People do not fight for the city’s interests but their own; people seek money‚ power‚ and glory; despite the good or bad consequence they could

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    caught up in their careers and are usually too busy to give Melinda the time of day. Mr. Freeman – Melinda’s art teacher and one of the few people that she is fond of and opens up to her‚ he is the one who initially gets her to come out of her shell. He is a good man who wants the best for his students. David Petrakis - He is Melinda’s biology lab partner and one of her only friends. He is very patient with her and when she is able to speak‚ it is often to him. He is also one of the few people Melinda

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    and that is what brings me to compare and contrast on both philosophers. "He acts before he speaks‚ and afterwards speaks according to his actions" (Confucius 2-13). Confucius says that we shouldn’t speak about what we don’t know‚ just as Socrates is known for saying "I am wise because I know nothing." Both of them seem to imply that a virtuous man knows nothing‚ and yet that is the key to knowledge itself. Socrates believes a just man is a man who knows the difference between what is right and

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