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    ARISTOTLE Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath‚ a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects‚ including physics‚ metaphysics‚ poetry‚ theater‚ music‚ logic‚ rhetoric‚ linguistics‚ politics‚ government‚ ethics‚ biology‚ and zoology. Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato’s teacher)‚ Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle’s writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy

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    Yes‚ what you are reading is correct. A necklace. You would think a celebrity with more money than the ninety-nine percent of the population of America would be able to afford an eye-catching necklace. The jewelry store reported the necklace. Lohan was eventually caught after being photographed by the paparazzi wearing the necklace and video surveillance confirmed her taking it from the store. Sometimes‚ celebrities do and say the stupidest of things. News of all sorts travel fast these days. Once

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    Why Do Greek Gods Exist

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    In this magical world of Greek Mythology it was believed that the gods and goddesses lived around them. These gods were an explanation to life‚ and everything that happened the way it did . They appeared as mortals only bigger and more powerful. They were feared by the mortals and well respected even though they were never seen before ‚not even their own children had seen them. These gods were created to explain the wonders off the world and why such things existed. These

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    Akela Tatum Charlson Mythology of Christianity I have grown up in a home that goes to church every Sunday‚ I’ve done all the Christmas plays‚ and memorized my memory verses. Now that I am older‚ I am able to look deeper in religion. Some people get offended when you say “mythology of Christianity” because when you say mythology they think “fake” and “Greek Gods” but in reality‚ mythology in this situation means story or even history. We know the basis of creation and how God made the Earth‚

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    In the tragic play‚ The Women of Trachis‚ Heracles provides a fascinating example of a classical Greek hero. He contradicts the ideas of justice and loyalty in favour of vindictiveness and lust. Heracles’ image as a protector of Greece is also undermined by his excessive destructive desires which are unleashed upon an entire city (353-54). Heracles has a strict set of beliefs which he follows unquestionably. Heracles’ passionate impulses and thoughts to revenge show his raw primal qualities (255-257)

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    Was Oliver Cromwell a Hero or a Villain? There are many interpretations of Oliver Cromwell as he lived in the 17th century‚ he was seen differently at that time than he is seen today. There are different interpretations because historians might have been biased because they were on one side at that time and unbiased now. Another reason could be that people at that time knew more about him then people do now. However‚ religion and nationality changed people’s minds too. Oliver Cromwell could be

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    Greek myths are all that ’s left of the ancient Greek religion‚ in which beauty‚ poetry‚ and creative activities were a vital part of the tradition. Centuries ago‚ the Greeks created numerous stories and poems‚ which are still being shared today‚ that showed their view of the world that existed not only in the mind of the Greek poets‚ but in the hearts of the humble and long suffering natives of ancient Greece. From the stories of the Olympians‚ to heroes ’ greatest adventures and from romantic stories

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    Herbs vs. Popular Have you ever wondered why some “friends” abandon others when they get to High-School simply because they think the other person is a “herb”? Or why when you wear certain clothes you get shunned from your peers. In this article I will answer some questions: Why are smart kids so unpopular? What separates “Herbs” from popular kids? In this article I hope you come to understand why the stereotype of smart kids being “herbs” is not valid (like salad.) Maybe you might be thinking

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    the founder of the popular 1960s band ‘The Beatles.’ After the breakup of The Beatles‚ he then began using his stardom to send a message of Peace to the world; through his songs which he had a little help with from his wife Yoko Ono‚ Lennon deserves to be classified as a hero because not only was John Lennon a music icon by spreading the word of peace‚ he was determined to make peace‚ and he served as an inspiration to not only me but to many people. Despite his well-known image as a Beatle‚ John

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    Why Is Paris So Distinct?

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    Perhaps one of the most famous cities in the world‚ Paris still ranks as the third most visited city in the world today. But what makes Paris so distinct? What made it so extraordinary that the Impressionists would paint it its scenes over and over again? Those who have visited the city recall the grand boulevards‚ neo-classical architecture‚ and wonderful social scene the city offers. If you think about paintings of Paris; Monet‚ Manet‚ and Renoir are recognizable names for those both familiar and

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